Sheila McCarthy
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting110
movieThe Well
2026
Gabriel
movieLove Is the Monster
2025
Margaret
movieZ-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
2022
Hologram Alien Scout
movieThe Middle Man
2021
Mrs. Stout
movieStroke of Fate
2021
Shirley
movieLike a House on Fire
2021
Katherine
movieHappy Place
2020
Joyce
movieThe Broken Hearts Gallery
2020
Cheryl Gulliver
movieAnything for Jackson
2020
Audrey Walsh
tvNurses
2020
Phillis Bruner
movieThe Christmas Club
2019
Miss Maggie
movieChristmas 9 to 5
2019
Rose Stark
movieIsabelle
2019
Ann Pelway
tvThe Detail
2018
Helen Mailer
movieLevel 16
2018
Mrs. Denison
movieStill/Born
2018
Sheila
tvThe Good Doctor
2017
Rose Babcock
tvStar Trek: Discovery
2017
All-Mother
movieCardinals
2017
Valerie Walker
tvConviction
2016
Dr. Jane Soto
tvPrivate Eyes
2016
Shirl Glinski
movieBrace for Impact
2016
Faradee Gilchrist
movieIce Girls
2016
Aunt Ginger
Whatever, Linda
2015
Sheila Hardy
movieA Fighting Man
2014
Rose O'Connor
movieDear Viola
2014
Peggy
tvOrphan Black
2013
Connie Hendrix / Connie Hendrix (voice)
movieAntiviral
2012
Dev Harvey
tvSaving Hope
2012
Violet Devonshire
tvRookie Blue
2010
Leigh Senett
movieYear of the Carnivore
2009
Mrs. Smalls
movieBreakfast with Scot
2007
Miss Patterson (uncredited)
tvLittle Mosque on the Prairie
2007
Sarah Hamoudi
movieCow Belles
2006
Fran Walker
movieBailey's Billion$
2005
Peggy Delaney
movieGeraldine's Fortune
2004
Tina Larose
movieBeing Julia
2004
Grace Dexter
movieWeird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
2004
Polly Vandersma (archive footage)
movieFull-Court Miracle
2003
Mrs. Klein
movieThe Rats
2002
Miss Paige
movieDuct Tape Forever
2002
Easterbrook (uncredited)
movieI Was a Rat
2001
Mrs. Tapscrew
movieRare Birds
2001
Claire
tvHaven
2001
Eva
tvSuper Rupert
2001
Aunt Rhonda
tvMarvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
2000
Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
movieVirtual Mom
2000
Holly
movieYou Know My Name
1999
Mrs. Lynn
movieDead Husbands
1998
Jane Armitage
tvBad Dog
1998
(voice)
tvMore Tales of the City
1998
Mildred
tvEmily of New Moon
1998
Laura Murray
movieThe Care and Handling of Roses
1996
Carol Doster
movieHouse Arrest
1996
Gwenna Krupp
movieMenendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
1994
Jill Lansing
movieThe Biggest Little Ticket
1994
The Troll
movieThe Lotus Eaters
1993
Diana Kingswood
Journey to the Planets
1993
Oracle (voice)
tvPicket Fences
1992
Sue Walsh
movieA Private Matter
1992
Diane Callaghan
movieMontreal Stories
1991
Ann Stuart
movieParadise
1991
Sally Pike
moviePacific Heights
1990
Liz Hamilton
movieWhite Room
1990
Zelda
movieDie Hard 2
1990
Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
movieBeautiful Dreamers
1990
Molly Jessop
movieGeorge's Island
1989
Miss Birdwood
movieMuch Ado About Nothing
1988
Margaret
movieI've Heard the Mermaids Singing
1987
Polly Vandersma
movieThe Marriage Bed
1986
Lynn Reailly
movieReally Weird Tales
1986
Ellie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
movie9B
1986
Heather
movieLove & Larceny
1985
Mary Bigley
tvThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Debra (Sarah) Hollister
tvThe Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Francine
Production2
movieThe Definites
2017
Executive Producer
movieVirtual Mom
2000
Executive Producer
Directing1
Russet Season
Director
Writing1
movieVirtual Mom
2000
Teleplay