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Sheila McCarthy

Actor

Sheila McCarthy

Born January 1, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada81 films

Sheila McCarthy (born January 1, 1956) is a Canadian stage, film and television actress, singer and dancer, best known for playing Polly Vandersma in the feature film I've Heard the Mermaids Singing, as well as supporting character Sarah Hamoudi (Cunningham) in the television series Little Mosque on the Prairie. She's a graduate in Theatre and Art History from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In her career, she's won 2 Genie Awards (film), 2 Gemini Awards (television), and 2 Dora Awards (theater), along with multiple nominations.

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The Day After Tomorrow poster6.6The Day After Tomorrow2004Women Talking poster6.8Women Talking2022Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 poster7.3Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 32022Level 16 poster6.7Level 162018The Broken Hearts Gallery poster7.1The Broken Hearts Gallery2020Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen poster5.7Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen2004Pacific Heights poster6.3Pacific Heights1990Anything for Jackson poster6.7Anything for Jackson2020

Filmography

81 films as actor
  1. 2026The Voices of Our MotherHarriet
  2. 2026SurfacingDawn
  3. 2026The WellGabriel
  4. 2025Love Is the MonsterMargaret
  5. 2025Dancing on the ElephantNora
  6. 2025All the Lost OnesDawn
  7. 2022Women TalkingGreta
  8. 2022Christmas in RockwellJuniper
  9. 2022Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3Hologram Alien Scout
  10. 2021The Middle ManMrs. Stout
  11. 2021Stroke of FateShirley
  12. 2021Like a House on FireKatherine
  13. 2020Happy PlaceJoyce
  14. 2020The Broken Hearts GalleryCheryl Gulliver
  15. 2020Anything for JacksonAudrey Walsh
  16. 2019The Christmas ClubMiss Maggie
  17. 2019Christmas 9 to 5Rose Stark
  18. 2019An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular OrderEllen
  19. 2019IsabelleAnn Pelway
  20. 2018Level 16Mrs. Denison
  21. 2018Still/BornSheila
  22. 2017Considering Love and Other MagicVeronica
  23. 2017CardinalsValerie Walker
  24. 2016Milton's SecretLuz
  25. 2016Brace for ImpactFaradee Gilchrist
  26. 2016Ice GirlsAunt Ginger
  27. 2015The Curse of Clara: A Holiday TaleNarrator (voice)
  28. 2014A Fighting ManRose O'Connor
  29. 2014AlgonquinRita
  30. 2014Dear ViolaPeggy
  31. 2012AntiviralDev Harvey
  32. 2009Year of the CarnivoreMrs. Smalls
  33. 2007Breakfast with ScotMiss Patterson (uncredited)
  34. 2007The Stone AngelDoris
  35. 2006Cow BellesFran Walker
  36. 2005Bailey's Billion$Peggy Delaney
  37. 2004Geraldine's FortuneTina Larose
  38. 2004Being JuliaGrace Dexter
  39. 2004The Day After TomorrowJudith
  40. 2004Confessions of a Teenage Drama QueenMrs. Gerard
  41. 2003Full-Court MiracleMrs. Klein
  42. 2002The RatsMiss Paige
  43. 2002Lathe of HeavenPenny
  44. 2002Duct Tape ForeverEasterbrook (uncredited)
  45. 2001I Was a RatMrs. Tapscrew
  46. 2001Rare BirdsClaire
  47. 2001HavenEva
  48. 2000Custody of the HeartAlice
  49. 2000Virtual MomHolly
  50. 1999You Know My NameMrs. Lynn
  51. 1998Dead HusbandsJane Armitage
  52. 1997Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My HomeworkJesse's Mom
  53. 1996The Care and Handling of RosesCarol Doster
  54. 1996House ArrestGwenna Krupp
  55. 1995The AwakeningNancy
  56. 1995The Possession of Michael D.Jenny
  57. 1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsJill Lansing
  58. 1994The Biggest Little TicketThe Troll
  59. 1993The Lotus EatersDiana Kingswood
  60. 1993Journey to the PlanetsOracle (voice)
  61. 1992Beethoven Lives UpstairsSophie
  62. 1992A Private MatterDiane Callaghan
  63. 1991Montreal StoriesAnn Stuart
  64. 1991Stepping OutAndy
  65. 1991ParadiseSally Pike
  66. 1991The Soulmates in the Gift of Light(voice)
  67. 1990Back to the BeanstalkGarbanza
  68. 1990Bright AngelNina
  69. 1990Pacific HeightsLiz Hamilton
  70. 1990White RoomZelda
  71. 1990Die Hard 2Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
  72. 1990Beautiful DreamersMolly Jessop
  73. 1989Friends, Lovers, & LunaticsKathy
  74. 1989George's IslandMiss Birdwood
  75. 1988Much Ado About NothingMargaret
  76. 1987I've Heard the Mermaids SingingPolly Vandersma
  77. 1987A Nest of Singing BirdsAnna
  78. 1986The Marriage BedLynn Reailly
  79. 1986Really Weird TalesEllie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
  80. 19869BHeather
  81. 1985Love & LarcenyMary Bigley