Quick Facts
Born:
1956-01-01
Birthplace:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits:
106 Total Roles
Sheila McCarthy
Acting
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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.
Known For
The Good Doctor
Rose Babcock
The Umbrella Academy
Agnes
The Day After Tomorrow
Judith
Die Hard 2
Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
Star Trek: Discovery
All-Mother
Orphan Black
Connie Hendrix
Orphan Black
Connie Hendrix (voice)
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Mrs. Gerard
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Well MOVIE | Gabriel |
| 2025 | Love Is the Monster MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Dancing on the Elephant MOVIE | Nora |
| 2025 | All the Lost Ones MOVIE | Dawn |
| 2022 | Women Talking MOVIE | Greta |
| 2022 | Christmas in Rockwell MOVIE | Juniper |
| 2022 | Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 MOVIE | Hologram Alien Scout |
| 2021 | The Middle Man MOVIE | Mrs. Stout |
| 2021 | Stroke of Fate MOVIE | Shirley |
| 2021 | Like a House on Fire MOVIE | Katherine |