Acting
Sheila McCarthy
쉘리아 맥카시
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.
Acting (57)
Surfacing
Surfacing2026 · Dawn McCall
The Spirit of Halloween2026 · Ghost Anna
The Voices of Our Mother2026 · Harriet
All the Lost Ones2025 · Dawn
Dancing on the Elephant
Dancing on the Elephant2025 · Nora
Love Is the Monster2025 · Margaret
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 32022 · Hologram Alien Scout
Women Talking2022 · Greta
Like a House on Fire2021 · Katherine
The Middle Man2021 · Mrs. Stout
The Broken Hearts Gallery2020 · Cheryl Gulliver
Happy Place
Happy Place2020 · Joyce
Anything for Jackson2020 · Audrey Walsh
Christmas 9 to 52019 · Rose Stark
Still/Born2018 · Sheila
Isabelle
Isabelle2018 · Ann Pelway
Level 162018 · Mrs. Denison
Cardinals
Cardinals2017 · Valerie Walker
Considering Love and Other Magic
Considering Love and Other Magic2016 · Veronica
Ice Girls2016 · Aunt Ginger
Milton's Secret
Milton's Secret2016 · Luz
The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale2015 · Narrator (voice)
A Fighting Man2014 · Rose O'Connor
Algonquin
Algonquin2013 · Rita
Antiviral2012 · Dev Harvey
Year of the Carnivore2009 · Mrs. Smalls
Breakfast with Scot2007 · Miss Patterson (uncredited)
The Stone Angel2007 · Doris
Cow Belles2006 · Fran Walker
Bailey's Billion$2005 · Peggy Delaney
The Day After Tomorrow2004 · Judith
Being Julia2004 · Grace Dexter
Geraldine's Fortune
Geraldine's Fortune2004 · Tina Larose
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen2004 · Mrs. Gerard
Full-Court Miracle2003 · Mrs. Klein
Rare Birds2001 · Claire
Custody of the Heart2000 · Alice
You Know My Name1999 · Mrs. Lynn
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework1997 · Jesse's Mom
Asking Different Questions: Women and Science
Asking Different Questions: Women and Science1996 · Narrated By
House Arrest1996 · Gwenna Krupp
A Woman of Independent Means
A Woman of Independent Means1995 · Totsie
The Lotus Eaters
The Lotus Eaters1993 · Diana Kingswood
Stepping Out1991 · Andy
Paradise1991 · Sally Pike
The Soulmates in "The Gift of Light"
The Soulmates in "The Gift of Light"1991 · Orillia
Die Hard 21990 · Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
White Room
White Room1990 · Zelda
Beautiful Dreamers
Beautiful Dreamers1990 · Molly Jessop
Pacific Heights1990 · Liz Hamilton
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics1989 · Kathy
George's Island
George's Island1989 · Miss Cloata Birdwood
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing1987 · Polly Vandersma
9B
9B1986 · Heather
Love & Larceny1985 · Mary Bigley
Waiting for the Parade
Waiting for the Parade1984 · Eve
Christmas in Rockwell
Christmas in Rockwell