Biografía y filmografía

Sheila McCarthy

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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Películas (86)

The Spirit of Halloween

The Spirit of Halloween

2026 · Ghost Anna

The Voices of Our Mother

The Voices of Our Mother

2026 · Harriet

Surfacing

Surfacing

2026 · Dawn

The Well

The Well

2026 · Gabriel

Love Is the Monster

Love Is the Monster

2025 · Margaret

Dancing on the Elephant

Dancing on the Elephant

2025 · Nora

All the Lost Ones

All the Lost Ones

2025 · Dawn

Women Talking

Women Talking

2022 · Greta

Christmas in Rockwell

Christmas in Rockwell

2022 · Juniper

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

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

2022 · Hologram Alien Scout

The Middle Man

The Middle Man

2021 · Mrs. Stout

Stroke of Fate

Stroke of Fate

2021 · Shirley

Like a House on Fire

Like a House on Fire

2021 · Katherine

Happy Place

Happy Place

2020 · Joyce

The Broken Hearts Gallery

The Broken Hearts Gallery

2020 · Cheryl Gulliver

Anything for Jackson

Anything for Jackson

2020 · Audrey Walsh

The Christmas Club

The Christmas Club

2019 · Miss Maggie

Christmas 9 to 5

Christmas 9 to 5

2019 · Rose Stark

An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order

An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order

2019 · Ellen

Isabelle

Isabelle

2019 · Ann Pelway

Level 16

Level 16

2018 · Mrs. Denison

Still/Born

Still/Born

2018 · Sheila

Considering Love and Other Magic

Considering Love and Other Magic

2017 · Veronica

Cardinals

Cardinals

2017 · Valerie Walker

The Definites

The Definites

2017 · Executive Producer

Russet Season

Russet Season

2017 · Director

Milton's Secret

Milton's Secret

2016 · Luz

Brace for Impact

Brace for Impact

2016 · Faradee Gilchrist

Ice Girls

Ice Girls

2016 · Aunt Ginger

The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale

The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale

2015 · Narrator (voice)

A Fighting Man

A Fighting Man

2014 · Rose O'Connor

Algonquin

Algonquin

2014 · Rita

Dear Viola

Dear Viola

2014 · Peggy

Antiviral

Antiviral

2012 · Dev Harvey

Year of the Carnivore

Year of the Carnivore

2009 · Mrs. Smalls

Breakfast with Scot

Breakfast with Scot

2007 · Miss Patterson (uncredited)

The Stone Angel

The Stone Angel

2007 · Doris

Cow Belles

Cow Belles

2006 · Fran Walker

Bailey's Billion$

Bailey's Billion$

2005 · Peggy Delaney

Geraldine's Fortune

Geraldine's Fortune

2004 · Tina Larose

Being Julia

Being Julia

2004 · Grace Dexter

The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow

2004 · Judith

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

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

2004 · Polly Vandersma (archive footage)

Full-Court Miracle

Full-Court Miracle

2003 · Mrs. Klein

The Rats

The Rats

2002 · Miss Paige

Lathe of Heaven

Lathe of Heaven

2002 · Penny

Duct Tape Forever

Duct Tape Forever

2002 · Easterbrook (uncredited)

I Was a Rat

I Was a Rat

2001 · Mrs. Tapscrew

Rare Birds

Rare Birds

2001 · Claire

Haven

Haven

2001 · Eva

Custody of the Heart

Custody of the Heart

2000 · Alice

Virtual Mom

Virtual Mom

2000 · Holly, Teleplay, Executive Producer

You Know My Name

You Know My Name

1999 · Mrs. Lynn

Dead Husbands

Dead Husbands

1998 · Jane Armitage

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

1997 · Jesse's Mom

The Care and Handling of Roses

The Care and Handling of Roses

1996 · Carol Doster

House Arrest

House Arrest

1996 · Gwenna Krupp

The Awakening

The Awakening

1995 · Nancy

The Possession of Michael D.

The Possession of Michael D.

1995 · Jenny

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

1994 · Jill Lansing

The Biggest Little Ticket

The Biggest Little Ticket

1994 · The Troll

The Lotus Eaters

The Lotus Eaters

1993 · Diana Kingswood

Journey to the Planets

Journey to the Planets

1993 · Oracle (voice)

Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall

Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall

1992 · Self

Beethoven Lives Upstairs

Beethoven Lives Upstairs

1992 · Sophie

A Private Matter

A Private Matter

1992 · Diane Callaghan

Montreal Stories

Montreal Stories

1991 · Ann Stuart

Stepping Out

Stepping Out

1991 · Andy

Paradise

Paradise

1991 · Sally Pike

The Soulmates in the Gift of Light

The Soulmates in the Gift of Light

1991 · (voice)

Back to the Beanstalk

Back to the Beanstalk

1990 · Garbanza

Bright Angel

Bright Angel

1990 · Nina

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

1990 · Liz Hamilton

White Room

White Room

1990 · Zelda

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990 · Samantha 'Sam' Coleman

Beautiful Dreamers

Beautiful Dreamers

1990 · Molly Jessop

Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics

Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics

1989 · Kathy

George's Island

George's Island

1989 · Miss Birdwood

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

1988 · Margaret

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

1987 · Polly Vandersma

A Nest of Singing Birds

A Nest of Singing Birds

1987 · Anna

The Marriage Bed

The Marriage Bed

1986 · Lynn Reailly

Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

1986 · Ellie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")

9B

9B

1986 · Heather

Love & Larceny

Love & Larceny

1985 · Mary Bigley

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