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Sheila McCarthy
AKA: Sheila Catherine McCarthy · Sheila McCartney · 쉘리아 맥카시
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Born: 1956
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Miniature Wife | 2026 | Contributor |
| Nurses | 2020 | Phillis Bruner |
| The Umbrella Academy | 2019 | Agnes |
| The Detail | 2018 | Helen Mailer |
| The Good Doctor | 2017 | Rose Babcock |
| Star Trek: Discovery | 2017 | All-Mother |
| Conviction | 2016 | Dr. Jane Soto |
| Private Eyes | 2016 | Shirl Glinski |
| Orphan Black | 2013 | Connie Hendrix (voice) |
| Saving Hope | 2012 | Violet Devonshire |
| Rookie Blue | 2010 | Leigh Senett |
| Little Mosque on the Prairie | 2007 | Sarah Hamoudi |
| This Is Wonderland | 2004 | Contributor |
| Puppets Who Kill | 2002 | Contributor |
| Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse | 2000 | Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice) |
| Picket Fences | 1992 | Sue Walsh |
| The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1985 | Debra (Sarah) Hollister |
| The Ray Bradbury Theater | 1985 | Francine |