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Sheila McCarthy
Actor, Producer, Director, Additional Credits
Born January 1, 1956 (68 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.
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Filmography
| 2022 | Women Talking · as Greta |
| 2022 | Christmas in Rockwell · as Juniper |
| 2022 | Zombies 3 · as Hologram Alien Scout |
| 2022 | Astrid & Lilly Save the World (TV Series) · as Sally |
| 2021 | The Middle Man · as Mrs. Stout |
| 2020 | Stroke of Fate · as Shirley |
| 2020 | The Broken Hearts Gallery · as Cheryl Gulliver |
| 2020 | Like a House on Fire · as Katherine |
| 2020 | Anything for Jackson · as Audrey Walsh |
| 2020 | Nurses (2020) (TV Series) · as Phillis Bruner |
| 2019 | The Christmas Club · as Miss Maggie |
| 2019 | Christmas 9 to 5 · as Rose Stark |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | The Umbrella Academy (TV Series) · as Agnes |
| 2018 | Isabelle · as Ann Pelway |
| 2018 | The Detail (TV Series) · as Helen Mailer |
| 2018 | Level 16 · as Mrs. Denison |
| 2017 | Still/Born · as Sheila |
| 2017 | The Good Doctor (TV Series) · as Rose Babcock |
| 2017 | Star Trek: Discovery (TV Series) · as All-Mother |
| 2017 | Cardinals · as Valerie Walker |
| 2017 | Anne with an E (TV Series) · as Mrs. Blackmore |
| 2016 | Considering Love and Other Magic · as Veronica |
| 2016 | Conviction (2016) (TV Series) · as Dr. Jane Soto |
| 2016 | Milton's Secret · as Luz |
| 2016 | Baroness von Sketch Show (TV Series) · as Deirdre |
| 2016 | Private Eyes (TV Series) · as Shirl Glinski |
| 2016 | Final Destiny · as Faradee Gilchrist |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale · as Narrator |
| 2014 | A Fighting Man · as Rose O'connor |
| 2014 | Dear Viola · as Peggy |
| 2013 | The Adventures of Napkin Man (TV Series) · as Mr. Anthony's Mom |
| 2013 | Algonquin · as Rita |
| 2013 | Backpackers (2013) (TV Series) · as Ryan's Mom |
| 2013 | Orphan Black (TV Series) · as Connie Hendrix (voice) |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Saving Hope (TV Series) · as Violet Devonshire |
| 2010 | Rookie Blue (TV Series) · as Leigh Senett |
| 2009 | The Ron James Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 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 | The Stone Angel · as Doris |
| 2007 | Little Mosque on the Prairie (TV Series) · as Sarah Hamoudi |
| 2006 | Cow Belles · as Fran Walker |
| 2005 | Bailey's Billion$ · as Peggy Delaney |
| 2004 | 6teen (TV Series) · as Connie |
| 2004 | Being Julia · as Grace Dexter |
| 2004 | Geraldine's Fortune · as Tina Larose |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow · as Judith |
| 2004 | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen · as Mrs. Gerard |
| 2004 | This Is Wonderland (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche · as Polly Vandersma (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | Full-Court Miracle · as Mrs. Klein |
| 2003 | Missing (2003) (TV Series) · as Dr. Eleanor Reese |
| 2002 | Puppets Who Kill (TV Series) |
| 2002 | The Rats · as Miss Paige |
| 2002 | Lathe of Heaven · as Penny |
| 2002 | Duct Tape Forever · as Easterbrook (uncredited) |
| 2001 | I Was a Rat (TV Series) · as Mrs. Tapscrew |
| 2001 | The Endless Grind (TV Series) · as Various Roles |
| 2001 | Rare Birds · as Claire |
| 2001 | Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Mrs. King |
| 2001 | Haven · as Eva |
| 2000 | Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (TV Series) · as Elizabeth The Emotional Pig |
| 2000 | Custody of the Heart · as Alice |
| 2000 | Virtual Mom · as Holly |
| 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 | Mythic Warriors (TV Series) · as Clotho |
| 1998 | Made in Canada (TV Series) · as Jennifer |
| 1998 | Bad Dog (TV Series) |
| 1998 | More Tales of the City (TV Series) · as Mildred |
| 1998 | Emily of New Moon (TV Series) · as Laura Murray |
| 1997 | Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework · as Jesse's Mom |
| 1996 | The Care and Handling of Roses · as Carol Doster |
| 1996 | House Arrest · as Gwenna Krupp |
| 1995 | The Awakening · as Nancy |
| 1995 | The Possession of Michael D. · as Jenny |
| 1995 | A Woman of Independent Means (TV Series) · as Totsie |
| 1994 | Free Willy The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Annie |
| 1994 | Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills · as Jill Lansing |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (TV Series) · as Gabby Tree |
| 1993 | The Busy World of Richard Scarry (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1993 | The Lotus Eaters · as Diana Kingswood |
| 1992 | X-Men: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Amelia Voght |
| 1992 | Beethoven Lives Upstairs · as Sophie |
| 1992 | Picket Fences (TV Series) · as Sue Walsh |
| 1992 | A Private Matter · as Diane Callaghan |
| 1991 | Montréal vu par... · as Ann Stuart |
| 1991 | Paradise · as Sally Pike |
| 1991 | Stepping Out · as Andy |
| 1991 | Rupert (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1991 | The Hidden Room (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1990 | White Room · as Zelda |
| 1990 | Bright Angel · as Nina |
| 1990 | Pacific Heights · as Liz Hamilton |
| 1990 | Die Hard 2 · as Samantha 'sam' Coleman |
| 1990 | Beautiful Dreamers · as Molly Jessop |
| 1990 | Road to Avonlea (TV Series) · as Betty Blaine |
| 1989 | Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics · as Kathy |
| 1989 | E.N.G. (TV Series) · as Carol Barton |
| 1989 | George's Island · as Miss Birdwood |
| 1988 | Mount Royal (TV Series) · as Luise Blaikie |
| 1987 | Gandahar · as Council Spokeswoman |
| 1987 | Trying Times (TV Series) · as Jenny Amber |
| 1987 | I've Heard the Mermaids Singing · as Polly Vandersma |
| 1987 | Street Legal (TV Series) · as Stephanie Coleman |
| 1986 | The Marriage Bed · as Lynn Reailly |
| 1986 | Really Weird Tales · as Ellie Hutchins (segment "cursed With Charisma") |
| 1986 | 9B · as Heather |
| 1985 | 4 on the Floor (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Love & Larceny · as Mary Bigley |
| 1985 | Check It Out (TV Series) · as Sonja |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV Series) · as Francine |
| 1985 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Debra (sarah) Hollister |
| 1981 | Today's Special (TV Series) · as Sourpuss Sal |
| 1981 | Hangin' In (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1979 | The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) · as Murielle |
| 1978 | Canadian Reflections (TV Series) · as Shirley |