Sheila McCarthy

Sheila McCarthy

Age: 69 years old
Born: January 1, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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 g...raduate 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.
The Well

The Well

Movie | 2025
Gabriel
All the Lost Ones

All the Lost Ones

Movie | 2025
Dawn
Christmas in Rockwell

Christmas in Rockwell

Movie | 2022
Juniper
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3

Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3

Movie | 2022
Hologram Alien Scout
Women Talking

Women Talking

Movie | 2022
Greta
Stroke of Fate

Stroke of Fate

Movie | 2021
Shirley
The Middle Man

The Middle Man

Movie | 2021
Mrs. Stout
Like a House on Fire

Like a House on Fire

Movie | 2021
Katherine
The Good Doctor

The Good Doctor

TV | 2021
Rose Babcock
One Episode
Anything for Jackson

Anything for Jackson

Movie | 2020
Audrey Walsh
Happy Place

Happy Place

Movie | 2020
Joyce
The Broken Hearts Gallery

The Broken Hearts Gallery

Movie | 2020
Cheryl Gulliver
Nurses

Nurses

TV | 2020
Phillis Bruner
One Episode
An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order

An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order

Movie | 2019
Ellen
Isabelle

Isabelle

Movie | 2019
Ann Pelway
The Christmas Club

The Christmas Club

Movie | 2019
Miss Maggie
Christmas 9 to 5

Christmas 9 to 5

Movie | 2019
Rose Stark
The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy

TV | 2019
Agnes
11 Episodes
Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery

TV | 2019
All-Mother
One Episode
Private Eyes

Private Eyes

TV | 2019
Shirl Glinski
One Episode
Still/Born

Still/Born

Movie | 2018
Sheila
Level 16

Level 16

Movie | 2018
Mrs. Denison
The Detail

The Detail

TV | 2018
Helen Mailer
3 Episodes
Cardinals

Cardinals

Movie | 2017
Valerie Walker
Considering Love and Other Magic

Considering Love and Other Magic

Movie | 2017
Veronica
Orphan Black

Orphan Black

TV | 2017
Connie Hendrix (voice)
One Episode
Brace for Impact

Brace for Impact

Movie | 2016
Faradee Gilchrist
Milton's Secret

Milton's Secret

Movie | 2016
Luz
Ice Girls

Ice Girls

Movie | 2016
Aunt Ginger
Conviction

Conviction

TV | 2016
Dr. Jane Soto
One Episode
Whatever, Linda

Whatever, Linda

TV | 2015
Sheila Hardy
10 Episodes
Orphan Black

Orphan Black

TV | 2015
Connie Hendrix
One Episode
Algonquin

Algonquin

Movie | 2014
Rita
A Fighting Man

A Fighting Man

Movie | 2014
Rose O'Connor
Dear Viola

Dear Viola

Movie | 2014
Peggy
Saving Hope

Saving Hope

TV | 2014
Violet Devonshire
One Episode
Antiviral

Antiviral

Movie | 2012
Dev Harvey
Rookie Blue

Rookie Blue

TV | 2011
Leigh Senett
One Episode
Year of the Carnivore

Year of the Carnivore

Movie | 2009
Mrs. Smalls
The Stone Angel

The Stone Angel

Movie | 2007
Doris
Breakfast with Scot

Breakfast with Scot

Movie | 2007
Miss Patterson (uncredited)
Little Mosque on the Prairie

Little Mosque on the Prairie

TV | 2007
Sarah Hamoudi
90 Episodes
Cow Belles

Cow Belles

Movie | 2006
Fran Walker
Bailey's Billion$

Bailey's Billion$

Movie | 2005
Peggy Delaney
Puppets Who Kill

Puppets Who Kill

TV | 2005
One Episode
This Is Wonderland

This Is Wonderland

TV | 2005
One Episode
Geraldine's Fortune

Geraldine's Fortune

Movie | 2004
Tina Larose
Being Julia

Being Julia

Movie | 2004
Grace Dexter
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Movie | 2004
Mrs. Gerard
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche

Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche

Movie | 2004
Polly Vandersma (archive footage)
The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow

Movie | 2004
Judith
Full-Court Miracle

Full-Court Miracle

Movie | 2003
Mrs. Klein
The Rats

The Rats

Movie | 2002
Miss Paige
Lathe of Heaven

Lathe of Heaven

Movie | 2002
Penny
Duct Tape Forever

Duct Tape Forever

Movie | 2002
Easterbrook (uncredited)
I Was a Rat

I Was a Rat

Movie | 2001
Mrs. Tapscrew
Haven

Haven

Movie | 2001
Eva
Rare Birds

Rare Birds

Movie | 2001
Claire
Custody of the Heart

Custody of the Heart

Movie | 2000
Alice
Virtual Mom

Virtual Mom

Movie | 2000
Holly
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse

Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse

TV | 2000
Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
26 Episodes
You Know My Name

You Know My Name

Movie | 1999
Mrs. Lynn
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke

TV | 1999
Tammy
4 Episodes
Dead Husbands

Dead Husbands

Movie | 1998
Jane Armitage
Emily of New Moon

Emily of New Moon

TV | 1998
Laura Murray
46 Episodes
Bad Dog

Bad Dog

TV | 1998
(voice)
80 Episodes
More Tales of the City

More Tales of the City

TV | 1998
Mildred
One Episode
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

Movie | 1997
Jesse's Mom
House Arrest

House Arrest

Movie | 1996
Gwenna Krupp
The Care and Handling of Roses

The Care and Handling of Roses

Movie | 1996
Carol Doster
The Awakening

The Awakening

Movie | 1995
Nancy
The Possession of Michael D.

The Possession of Michael D.

Movie | 1995
Jenny
A Woman of Independent Means

A Woman of Independent Means

TV | 1995
Totsie
3 Episodes
The Biggest Little Ticket

The Biggest Little Ticket

Movie | 1994
The Troll
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

Movie | 1994
Jill Lansing
The Lotus Eaters

The Lotus Eaters

Movie | 1993
Diana Kingswood
Journey to the Planets

Journey to the Planets

Movie | 1993
Oracle (voice)
A Private Matter

A Private Matter

Movie | 1992
Diane Callaghan
Beethoven Lives Upstairs

Beethoven Lives Upstairs

Movie | 1992
Sophie
Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall

Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall

Movie | 1992
Self
The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater

TV | 1992
Francine
One Episode
Stepping Out

Stepping Out

Movie | 1991
Andy
Paradise

Paradise

Movie | 1991
Sally Pike
The Soulmates in the Gift of Light

The Soulmates in the Gift of Light

Movie | 1991
(voice)
Montreal Stories

Montreal Stories

Movie | 1991
Ann Stuart
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

Movie | 1990
Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

Movie | 1990
Liz Hamilton
White Room

White Room

Movie | 1990
Zelda
Beautiful Dreamers

Beautiful Dreamers

Movie | 1990
Molly Jessop
Bright Angel

Bright Angel

Movie | 1990
Nina
Back to the Beanstalk

Back to the Beanstalk

Movie | 1990
Garbanza
George's Island

George's Island

Movie | 1989
Miss Birdwood
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics

Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics

Movie | 1989
Kathy
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV | 1989
Debra (Sarah) Hollister
One Episode
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Movie | 1988
Margaret
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

Movie | 1987
Polly Vandersma
The Marriage Bed

The Marriage Bed

Movie | 1986
Lynn Reailly
Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

Movie | 1986
Ellie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
9B

9B

Movie | 1986
Heather
Four on the Floor

Four on the Floor

TV | 1986
13 Episodes
Love & Larceny

Love & Larceny

Movie | 1985
Mary Bigley
Love Is the Monster

Love Is the Monster

Movie
The Voices of Our Mother

The Voices of Our Mother

Movie
Harriet
Dancing on the Elephant

Dancing on the Elephant

Movie
Nora
Surfacing

Surfacing

Movie
Dawn
The Well

The Well

Movie | 2025
Gabriel
All the Lost Ones

All the Lost Ones

Movie | 2025
Dawn
Christmas in Rockwell

Christmas in Rockwell

Movie | 2022
Juniper
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3

Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3

Movie | 2022
Hologram Alien Scout
Women Talking

Women Talking

Movie | 2022
Greta
Stroke of Fate

Stroke of Fate

Movie | 2021
Shirley
The Middle Man

The Middle Man

Movie | 2021
Mrs. Stout
Like a House on Fire

Like a House on Fire

Movie | 2021
Katherine
Anything for Jackson

Anything for Jackson

Movie | 2020
Audrey Walsh
Happy Place

Happy Place

Movie | 2020
Joyce
The Broken Hearts Gallery

The Broken Hearts Gallery

Movie | 2020
Cheryl Gulliver
An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order

An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order

Movie | 2019
Ellen
Isabelle

Isabelle

Movie | 2019
Ann Pelway
The Christmas Club

The Christmas Club

Movie | 2019
Miss Maggie
Christmas 9 to 5

Christmas 9 to 5

Movie | 2019
Rose Stark
Still/Born

Still/Born

Movie | 2018
Sheila
Level 16

Level 16

Movie | 2018
Mrs. Denison
Cardinals

Cardinals

Movie | 2017
Valerie Walker
Considering Love and Other Magic

Considering Love and Other Magic

Movie | 2017
Veronica
Brace for Impact

Brace for Impact

Movie | 2016
Faradee Gilchrist
Milton's Secret

Milton's Secret

Movie | 2016
Luz
Ice Girls

Ice Girls

Movie | 2016
Aunt Ginger
Algonquin

Algonquin

Movie | 2014
Rita
A Fighting Man

A Fighting Man

Movie | 2014
Rose O'Connor
Dear Viola

Dear Viola

Movie | 2014
Peggy
Antiviral

Antiviral

Movie | 2012
Dev Harvey
Year of the Carnivore

Year of the Carnivore

Movie | 2009
Mrs. Smalls
The Stone Angel

The Stone Angel

Movie | 2007
Doris
Breakfast with Scot

Breakfast with Scot

Movie | 2007
Miss Patterson (uncredited)
Cow Belles

Cow Belles

Movie | 2006
Fran Walker
Bailey's Billion$

Bailey's Billion$

Movie | 2005
Peggy Delaney
Geraldine's Fortune

Geraldine's Fortune

Movie | 2004
Tina Larose
Being Julia

Being Julia

Movie | 2004
Grace Dexter
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Movie | 2004
Mrs. Gerard
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche

Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche

Movie | 2004
Polly Vandersma (archive footage)
The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow

Movie | 2004
Judith
Full-Court Miracle

Full-Court Miracle

Movie | 2003
Mrs. Klein
The Rats

The Rats

Movie | 2002
Miss Paige
Lathe of Heaven

Lathe of Heaven

Movie | 2002
Penny
Duct Tape Forever

Duct Tape Forever

Movie | 2002
Easterbrook (uncredited)
I Was a Rat

I Was a Rat

Movie | 2001
Mrs. Tapscrew
Haven

Haven

Movie | 2001
Eva
Rare Birds

Rare Birds

Movie | 2001
Claire
Custody of the Heart

Custody of the Heart

Movie | 2000
Alice
Virtual Mom

Virtual Mom

Movie | 2000
Holly
You Know My Name

You Know My Name

Movie | 1999
Mrs. Lynn
Dead Husbands

Dead Husbands

Movie | 1998
Jane Armitage
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

Movie | 1997
Jesse's Mom
House Arrest

House Arrest

Movie | 1996
Gwenna Krupp
The Care and Handling of Roses

The Care and Handling of Roses

Movie | 1996
Carol Doster
The Awakening

The Awakening

Movie | 1995
Nancy
The Possession of Michael D.

The Possession of Michael D.

Movie | 1995
Jenny
The Biggest Little Ticket

The Biggest Little Ticket

Movie | 1994
The Troll
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

Movie | 1994
Jill Lansing
The Lotus Eaters

The Lotus Eaters

Movie | 1993
Diana Kingswood
Journey to the Planets

Journey to the Planets

Movie | 1993
Oracle (voice)
A Private Matter

A Private Matter

Movie | 1992
Diane Callaghan
Beethoven Lives Upstairs

Beethoven Lives Upstairs

Movie | 1992
Sophie
Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall

Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall

Movie | 1992
Self
Stepping Out

Stepping Out

Movie | 1991
Andy
Paradise

Paradise

Movie | 1991
Sally Pike
The Soulmates in the Gift of Light

The Soulmates in the Gift of Light

Movie | 1991
(voice)
Montreal Stories

Montreal Stories

Movie | 1991
Ann Stuart
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

Movie | 1990
Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

Movie | 1990
Liz Hamilton
White Room

White Room

Movie | 1990
Zelda
Beautiful Dreamers

Beautiful Dreamers

Movie | 1990
Molly Jessop
Bright Angel

Bright Angel

Movie | 1990
Nina
Back to the Beanstalk

Back to the Beanstalk

Movie | 1990
Garbanza
George's Island

George's Island

Movie | 1989
Miss Birdwood
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics

Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics

Movie | 1989
Kathy
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Movie | 1988
Margaret
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

Movie | 1987
Polly Vandersma
The Marriage Bed

The Marriage Bed

Movie | 1986
Lynn Reailly
Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

Movie | 1986
Ellie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
9B

9B

Movie | 1986
Heather
Love & Larceny

Love & Larceny

Movie | 1985
Mary Bigley
Love Is the Monster

Love Is the Monster

Movie
The Voices of Our Mother

The Voices of Our Mother

Movie
Harriet
Dancing on the Elephant

Dancing on the Elephant

Movie
Nora
Surfacing

Surfacing

Movie
Dawn