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Sheila McCarthy
Born · January 1, 1956 (68 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bio
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.
All the Lost Ones
Dawn
5.0
2024
Christmas in Rockwell
Juniper
5.0
2022
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
Hologram Alien Scout
7.4
2022
The Middle Man
Mrs. Stout
6.1
2021
Stroke of Fate
Shirley
0.0
2021
An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order
Ellen
0.0
2019
Isabelle
Ann Pelway
5.2
2019
Still/Born
Sheila
5.8
2018
Cardinals
Valerie Walker
5.6
2017
Brace for Impact
Faradee Gilchrist
5.4
2016
A Fighting Man
Rose O'Connor
5.6
2014
Algonquin
Rita
7.0
2014
Dear Viola
Peggy
6.5
2014
Antiviral
Dev Harvey
5.9
2012
Cow Belles
Fran Walker
5.5
2006
Geraldine's Fortune
Tina Larose
1.0
2004
Being Julia
Grace Dexter
6.4
2004
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Mrs. Gerard
5.7
2004
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Polly Vandersma (archive footage)
5.0
2004
The Rats
Miss Paige
5.5
2002
Lathe of Heaven
Penny
5.8
2002
I Was a Rat
Mrs. Tapscrew
0.0
2001
Haven
Eva
6.9
2001
Custody of the Heart
Alice
4.2
2000
You Know My Name
Mrs. Lynn
4.5
1999
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
Jesse's Mom
5.4
1997
House Arrest
Gwenna Krupp
5.3
1996
The Awakening
Nancy
4.8
1995
The Possession of Michael D.
Jenny
5.3
1995
The Biggest Little Ticket
The Troll
0.0
1994
The Lotus Eaters
Diana Kingswood
7.0
1993
Journey to the Planets
Oracle (voice)
0.0
1993
A Private Matter
Diane Callaghan
4.8
1992
Stepping Out
Andy
5.8
1991
Paradise
Sally Pike
6.2
1991
The Soulmates in the Gift of Light
(voice)
5.0
1991
Bright Angel
Nina
4.6
1990
Pacific Heights
Liz Hamilton
6.2
1990
White Room
Zelda
5.3
1990
Die Hard 2
Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
7.0
1990
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics
Kathy
2.5
1989
George's Island
Miss Birdwood
6.5
1989
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
Polly Vandersma
5.8
1987
Love Is the Monster
0.0
The Well
Gabriel
0.0
The Voices of Our Mother
Harriet
0.0
Dancing on the Elephant
Nora
0.0
Beautiful Dreamers
Molly Jessop
5.2
1990
The Marriage Bed
Lynn Reailly
7.0
1986
Surfacing
Dawn
0.0
Women Talking
Greta
6.9
2022
Like a House on Fire
Katherine
7.2
2021
Happy Place
Joyce
5.0
2020
The Broken Hearts Gallery
Cheryl Gulliver
7.2
2020
Anything for Jackson
Audrey Walsh
6.8
2020
Nurses
Phillis Bruner · (1 episode)
7.3
2020
The Christmas Club
Miss Maggie
6.3
2019
Christmas 9 to 5
Rose Stark
6.8
2019
The Umbrella Academy
Agnes · (11 episodes)
8.5
2019
The Detail
Helen Mailer · (3 episodes)
6.8
2018
Level 16
Mrs. Denison
6.8
2018
Considering Love and Other Magic
Veronica
6.5
2017
The Good Doctor
Rose Babcock · (1 episode)
8.5
2017
Star Trek: Discovery
All-Mother · (1 episode)
7.1
2017
Conviction
Dr. Jane Soto · (1 episode)
6.8
2016
Milton's Secret
Luz
5.4
2016
Private Eyes
Shirl Glinski · (1 episode)
7.3
2016
Ice Girls
Aunt Ginger
6.5
2016
Whatever, Linda
Sheila Hardy · (10 episodes)
0.0
2015
Orphan Black
Connie Hendrix · (1 episode)
7.8
2013
Orphan Black
Connie Hendrix (voice) · (1 episode)
7.8
2013
Saving Hope
Violet Devonshire · (1 episode)
7.0
2012
Rookie Blue
Leigh Senett · (1 episode)
7.7
2010
Year of the Carnivore
Mrs. Smalls
5.4
2009
Breakfast with Scot
Miss Patterson (uncredited)
6.3
2007
The Stone Angel
Doris
5.4
2007
Little Mosque on the Prairie
Sarah Hamoudi · (90 episodes)
6.8
2007
Bailey's Billion$
Peggy Delaney
5.9
2005
The Day After Tomorrow
Judith
6.5
2004
This Is Wonderland
(1 episode)
9.0
2004
Full-Court Miracle
Mrs. Klein
5.7
2003
Puppets Who Kill
(1 episode)
6.5
2002
Duct Tape Forever
Easterbrook (uncredited)
6.7
2002
Rare Birds
Claire
5.6
2001
Virtual Mom
Holly
5.0
2000
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
Tammy · (4 episodes)
2.0
1999
Dead Husbands
Jane Armitage
4.7
1998
Bad Dog
(40 episodes)
6.0
1998
More Tales of the City
Mildred · (1 episode)
7.4
1998
Emily of New Moon
Laura Murray · (46 episodes)
9.0
1998
The Care and Handling of Roses
Carol Doster
0.0
1996
A Woman of Independent Means
Totsie · (3 episodes)
10.0
1995
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
Jill Lansing
5.7
1994
Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall
Self
6.8
1992
Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Sophie
7.0
1992
Montreal Stories
Ann Stuart
5.0
1991
Much Ado About Nothing
Margaret
0.0
1988
Really Weird Tales
Ellie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
6.0
1986
9B
Heather
0.0
1986
Four on the Floor
(13 episodes)
6.5
1986
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Debra (Sarah) Hollister · (1 episode)
7.3
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Francine · (1 episode)
6.9
1985