
Personal Info
Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1956-01-01 00:00:00
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For:Acting
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Sheila McCarthy
Biography
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.
Filmography (40)
⭐ 2.3

The Definites
executive producer2017
⭐ 5.8

Cardinals
Role: Valerie Walker2017
⭐ 6.7

Anything for Jackson
Role: Audrey Walsh2020

Stroke of Fate
Role: Shirley2021
⭐ 5.6

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
Role: Polly Vandersma1987

The Voices of Our Mother
Role: Harriet2026
⭐ 4

The Well
Role: Gabriel2026

Dancing on the Elephant
Role: Nora2025
⭐ 6

Virtual Mom
executive producer2000
⭐ 6

Virtual Mom
teleplay2000
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Russet Season
director2026
⭐ 5.4

The Possession of Michael D.
Role: Jenny1995
⭐ 5.5

Brace for Impact
Role: Faradee Gilchrist2016
⭐ 5

Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Role: Polly Vandersma (archive footage)2004
⭐ 6.5

George's Island
Role: Miss Birdwood1989
⭐ 1.8

Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics
Role: Kathy1989
⭐ 6
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The Soulmates in the Gift of Light
Role: (voice)1991
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Journey to the Planets
Role: Oracle (voice)1993
⭐ 7

Algonquin
Role: Rita2014
⭐ 4.8

The Awakening
Role: Nancy1995
⭐ 10
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Back to the Beanstalk
Role: Garbanza1990
⭐ 5.3

Really Weird Tales
Role: Ellie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")1986
⭐ 4.8

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
Role: Jesse's Mom1997

9B
Role: Heather1986
⭐ 5

Happy Place
Role: Joyce2020
⭐ 5

Christmas in Rockwell
Role: Juniper2022
⭐ 7

Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall
Role: Self1992
⭐ 5.1

Isabelle
Role: Ann Pelway2019
⭐ 9

The Care and Handling of Roses
Role: Carol Doster1996
⭐ 7

The Lotus Eaters
Role: Diana Kingswood1993
⭐ 6

Virtual Mom
Role: Holly2000
⭐ 5.7

Lathe of Heaven
Role: Penny2002

An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order
Role: Ellen2019
⭐ 6.8

Haven
Role: Eva2001

The Biggest Little Ticket
Role: The Troll1994
⭐ 6.7

Christmas 9 to 5
Role: Rose Stark2019
⭐ 5

Custody of the Heart
Role: Alice2000
⭐ 4.4

White Room
Role: Zelda1990
⭐ 3.3

Geraldine's Fortune
Role: Tina Larose2004
⭐ 6.5

Considering Love and Other Magic
Role: Veronica2017