Person

Sheila McCarthy

Acting · Born 1956-01-01 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

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  The Good Doctor

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  Star Trek: Discovery

  All-Mother

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  Private Eyes

  Shirl Glinski

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  The Umbrella Academy

  Agnes

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  Rookie Blue

  Leigh Senett

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  Saving Hope

  Violet Devonshire

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  Orphan Black

  Connie Hendrix

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  The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  Debra (Sarah) Hollister

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  Picket Fences

  Sue Walsh

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  The Ray Bradbury Theater

  Francine

• 2026The Voices of Our MotherHarriet
• 2026The Miniature Wife
• 2026SurfacingDawn
• 2026The WellGabriel
• 2025Love Is the MonsterMargaret
• 2025Dancing on the ElephantNora
• 2025All the Lost OnesDawn
• 2022Women TalkingGreta
• 2022Christmas in RockwellJuniper
• 2022Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3Hologram Alien Scout
• 2021The Middle ManMrs. Stout
• 2021Stroke of FateShirley
• 2021Like a House on FireKatherine
• 2020Happy PlaceJoyce
• 2020The Broken Hearts GalleryCheryl Gulliver
• 2020Anything for JacksonAudrey Walsh
• 2020NursesPhillis Bruner
• 2019The Christmas ClubMiss Maggie
• 2019Christmas 9 to 5Rose Stark
• 2019An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular OrderEllen
• 2019IsabelleAnn Pelway
• 2019The Umbrella AcademyAgnes
• 2018The DetailHelen Mailer
• 2018Level 16Mrs. Denison
• 2018Still/BornSheila
• 2017Considering Love and Other MagicVeronica
• 2017The Good DoctorRose Babcock
• 2017Star Trek: DiscoveryAll-Mother
• 2017CardinalsValerie Walker
• 2017The DefinitesExecutive Producer
• 2016ConvictionDr. Jane Soto
• 2016Milton's SecretLuz
• 2016Private EyesShirl Glinski
• 2016Brace for ImpactFaradee Gilchrist
• 2016Ice GirlsAunt Ginger
• 2015Whatever, LindaSheila Hardy
• 2014A Fighting ManRose O'Connor
• 2014AlgonquinRita
• 2014Dear ViolaPeggy
• 2013Orphan BlackConnie Hendrix
• 2012AntiviralDev Harvey
• 2012Saving HopeViolet Devonshire
• 2010Rookie BlueLeigh Senett
• 2009Year of the CarnivoreMrs. Smalls
• 2007Breakfast with ScotMiss Patterson (uncredited)
• 2007The Stone AngelDoris
• 2007Little Mosque on the PrairieSarah Hamoudi
• 2006Cow BellesFran Walker
• 2005Bailey's Billion$Peggy Delaney
• 2004Geraldine's FortuneTina Larose
• 2004Being JuliaGrace Dexter
• 2004The Day After TomorrowJudith
• 2004Confessions of a Teenage Drama QueenMrs. Gerard
• 2004This Is Wonderland
• 2004Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic PsychePolly Vandersma (archive footage)
• 2003Full-Court MiracleMrs. Klein
• 2002Puppets Who Kill
• 2002The RatsMiss Paige
• 2002Lathe of HeavenPenny
• 2002Duct Tape ForeverEasterbrook (uncredited)
• 2001I Was a RatMrs. Tapscrew
• 2001Rare BirdsClaire
• 2001HavenEva
• 2001HavenEva
• 2001Super RupertAunt Rhonda
• 2000Marvin the Tap-Dancing HorseElizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
• 2000Custody of the HeartAlice
• 2000Virtual MomHolly
• 1999You Know My NameMrs. Lynn
• 1999Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris DukeTammy
• 1998Dead HusbandsJane Armitage
• 1998Bad Dog(voice)
• 1998More Tales of the CityMildred
• 1998Emily of New MoonLaura Murray
• 1997Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My HomeworkJesse's Mom
• 1996The Care and Handling of RosesCarol Doster
• 1996House ArrestGwenna Krupp
• 1995The AwakeningNancy
• 1995The Possession of Michael D.Jenny
• 1995A Woman of Independent MeansTotsie
• 1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsJill Lansing
• 1994The Biggest Little TicketThe Troll
• 1993The Lotus EatersDiana Kingswood
• 1993Journey to the PlanetsOracle (voice)
• 1992Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music HallSelf
• 1992Beethoven Lives UpstairsSophie
• 1992Picket FencesSue Walsh
• 1992A Private MatterDiane Callaghan
• 1991Montreal StoriesAnn Stuart
• 1991Stepping OutAndy
• 1991ParadiseSally Pike
• 1991The Hidden Room
• 1991The Soulmates in the Gift of Light(voice)
• 1990Back to the BeanstalkGarbanza
• 1990Bright AngelNina
• 1990Pacific HeightsLiz Hamilton
• 1990White RoomZelda
• 1990Die Hard 2Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
• 1990Beautiful DreamersMolly Jessop
• 1989Friends, Lovers, & LunaticsKathy
• 1989George's IslandMiss Birdwood
• 1988Much Ado About NothingMargaret
• 1987I've Heard the Mermaids SingingPolly Vandersma
• 1987A Nest of Singing BirdsAnna
• 1986The Marriage BedLynn Reailly
• 1986Really Weird TalesEllie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
• 19869BHeather
• 1986Four on the Floor
• 1985Love & LarcenyMary Bigley
• 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDebra (Sarah) Hollister
• 1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterFrancine
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