Sheila McCarthy
Acting

Sheila McCarthy

January 1, 1956 (70 years old) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also known as: Sheila Catherine McCarthy, Sheila McCartney, 쉘리아 맥카시

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

The Good Doctor

2017 • TV

Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery

2017 • TV

The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy

2019 • TV

Orphan Black

Orphan Black

2013 • TV

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990 • Movie

Still/Born

Still/Born

2018 • Movie

Movie Credits (52)

Acting

1990

Die Hard 2

as Samantha 'Sam' Coleman

2018

Still/Born

as Sheila

2012

Antiviral

as Dev Harvey

2004

Being Julia

as Grace Dexter

2002

Lathe of Heaven

as Penny

1991

Stepping Out

as Andy

1990

Pacific Heights

as Liz Hamilton

2026

The Well

as Gabriel

2017

Cardinals

as Valerie Walker

1987

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

as Polly Vandersma

2019

Isabelle

as Ann Pelway

1997

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

as Jesse's Mom

2022

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

as Hologram Alien Scout

2025

Love Is the Monster

2001

Haven

as Eva

2004

Geraldine's Fortune

as Tina Larose

2014

Dear Viola

as Peggy

2004

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

as Mrs. Gerard

1992

A Private Matter

as Diane Callaghan

2022

Christmas in Rockwell

as Juniper

Crew

Russet Season

Director

2000

Virtual Mom

Executive Producer

TV Credits (25)

Acting

2017

The Good Doctor

as Rose Babcock

1 episodes

2017

Star Trek: Discovery

as All-Mother

1 episodes

2019

The Umbrella Academy

as Agnes

11 episodes

2013

Orphan Black

as Connie Hendrix

1 episodes

2013

Orphan Black

as Connie Hendrix (voice)

1 episodes

2010

Rookie Blue

as Leigh Senett

1 episodes

2016

Private Eyes

as Shirl Glinski

1 episodes

1992

Picket Fences

as Sue Walsh

4 episodes

1985

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Debra (Sarah) Hollister

1 episodes

2012

Saving Hope

as Violet Devonshire

1 episodes

2004

This Is Wonderland

1 episodes

2020

Nurses

as Phillis Bruner

1 episodes

1985

The Ray Bradbury Theater

as Francine

1 episodes

2018

The Detail

as Helen Mailer

3 episodes

2007

Little Mosque on the Prairie

as Sarah Hamoudi

90 episodes

2002

Puppets Who Kill

1 episodes

2016

Conviction

as Dr. Jane Soto

1 episodes

1998

Bad Dog

as (voice)

80 episodes

1998

More Tales of the City

as Mildred

1 episodes

1999

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke

as Tammy

4 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
January 1, 1956 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Popularity
0.7

Career Stats

52
Movies
25
TV Shows