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Sheila McCarthy
Actor, Director, Producer
Born January 1, 1956 (66 years)
Sheila McCarthy 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.
Filmography
| 2022 | Women Talking · as Unknown |
| 2022 | Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 · as Hologram Alien Scout |
| 2022 | Astrid & Lilly Save the World (TV Series) · as Sally |
| 2021 | The Middle Man · as Mrs. Stout |
| 2020 | Nurses (2020) (TV Series) · as Phillis Bruner |
| 2020 | The Broken Hearts Gallery · as Cheryl Gulliver |
| 2020 | Like a House on Fire · as Katherine |
| 2020 | Anything for Jackson · as Audrey Walsh |
| 2019 | The Umbrella Academy (TV Series) · as Agnes |
| 2019 | Christmas 9 to 5 · as Rose Stark |
| 2019 | The Christmas Club · as Miss Maggie |
| 2018 | Isabelle · as Ann Pelway |
| 2018 | Level 16 · as Mrs. Denison |
| 2018 | The Detail (TV Series) · as Helen Mailer |
| 2017 | Still/Born · as Sheila |
| 2017 | Cardinals · as Valerie Walker |
| 2017 | Anne with an E (TV Series) · as Mrs. Blackmore |
| 2017 | The Good Doctor (TV Series) · as Rose Babcock |
| 2017 | Star Trek: Discovery (TV Series) · as Mother |
| 2016 | Final Destiny · as Faradee Gilchrist |
| 2016 | Milton's Secret · as Luz |
| 2016 | Ice Girls · as Aunt Ginger |
| 2016 | Considering Love and Other Magic · as Veronica |
| 2016 | Private Eyes (TV Series) · as Shirl Glinski |
| 2016 | Conviction (2016) (TV Series) · as Dr. Jane Soto |
| 2016 | Baroness von Sketch Show (TV Series) · as Deirdre |
| 2015 | The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale · as Narrator |
| 2014 | A Fighting Man · as Rose O'Connor |
| 2014 | Dear Viola · as Peggy |
| 2013 | Algonquin · as Rita |
| 2013 | Orphan Black (TV Series) · as Connie Hendrix |
| 2013 | Backpackers (2013) (TV Series) · as Ryan's Mom |
| 2013 | The Adventures of Napkin Man (TV Series) · as Mr. Anthony's Mom |
| 2012 | Antiviral · as Dev Harvey |
| 2012 | Saving Hope (TV Series) · as Violet Devonshire |
| 2010 | Rookie Blue (TV Series) · as Leigh Senett |
| 2009 | Year of the Carnivore · as Mrs. Smalls |
| 2008 | Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) · as Felicity Dowes |
| 2007 | Breakfast with Scot · as Miss Patterson (uncredited) |
| 2007 | Little Mosque on the Prairie (TV Series) · as Sarah Hamoudi |
| 2007 | The Stone Angel · as Doris |
| 2006 | Cow Belles · as Fran Walker |
| 2005 | Bailey's Billion$ · as Peggy Delaney |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow · as Judith |
| 2004 | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen · as Mrs. Gerard |
| 2004 | Being Julia · as Grace Dexter |
| 2004 | Geraldine's Fortune · as Tina Larose |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | 6teen (TV Series) · as Connie |
| 2004 | This Is Wonderland (TV Series) · as actor |
| 2003 | Full-Court Miracle · as Mrs. Klein |
| 2003 | Missing (TV Series) · as Dr. Eleanor Reese |
| 2002 | The Rats · as Miss Paige |
| 2002 | Duct Tape Forever · as Easterbrook (uncredited) |
| 2002 | Puppets Who Kill (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2001 | Rare Birds · as Claire |
| 2001 | Haven · as Eva |
| 2001 | Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Mrs. King |
| 2001 | I Was a Rat (TV Series) · as Mrs. Tapscrew |
| 2000 | Custody of the Heart · as Unknown |
| 2000 | Virtual Mom · as Holly |
| 2000 | Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (TV Series) · as Elizabeth the Emotional Pig |
| 1999 | You Know My Name · as Mrs. Lynn |
| 1999 | Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (TV Series) · as Tammy |
| 1998 | Dead Husbands · as Jane Armitage |
| 1998 | Made in Canada (TV Series) · as Jennifer |
| 1998 | Emily of New Moon (TV Series) · as Laura Murray |
| 1998 | More Tales of the City (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1998 | Mythic Warriors (TV Series) · as Clotho |
| 1997 | Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework · as Jesse's Mom |
| 1996 | House Arrest · as Gwenna Krupp |
| 1996 | The Care and Handling of Roses · as Carol Doster |
| 1995 | The Awakening · as Nancy |
| 1995 | The Possession of Michael D. · as Jenny |
| 1995 | A Woman of Independent Means (TV Series) · as Totsie |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (TV Series) · as Gabby Tree |
| 1994 | Free Willy The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Annie |
| 1993 | The Lotus Eaters · as Diana Kingswood |
| 1993 | The Busy World of Richard Scarry (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1992 | Beethoven Lives Upstairs · as Sophie |
| 1992 | A Private Matter · as Diane Callaghan |
| 1992 | Picket Fences (TV Series) · as Sue Walsh |
| 1991 | Stepping Out · as Andy |
| 1991 | Paradise · as Sally Pike |
| 1991 | Montréal vu par... · as Ann Stuart |
| 1991 | Rupert (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1990 | Die Hard 2 · as Samantha 'Sam' Coleman |
| 1990 | Pacific Heights · as Liz Hamilton |
| 1990 | Bright Angel · as Nina |
| 1990 | White Room · as Zelda |
| 1990 | Beautiful Dreamers · as Molly Jessop |
| 1990 | Road to Avonlea (TV Series) · as Betty Blaine |
| 1989 | George's Island · as Miss Birdwood |
| 1989 | Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics · as Kathy |
| 1988 | Mount Royal (TV Series) · as Luise Blaikie |
| 1987 | Gandahar · as Council Spokeswoman |
| 1987 | I've Heard the Mermaids Singing · as Polly Vandersma |
| 1986 | The Marriage Bed · as Lynn Reailly |
| 1986 | 9B · as Heather |
| 1985 | 4 on the Floor (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1985 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Debra (Sarah) Hollister |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV Series) · as Francine |
| 1985 | Love & Larceny · as Mary Bigley |
| 1981 | Today's Special (TV Series) · as Sourpuss Sal |
| 1979 | The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) · as Murielle |
| 1978 | Canadian Reflections (TV Series) · as Shirley |