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Sheila McCarthy
Born 1956-01-01Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Voices of Our MotherHarrietSurfacingDawnThe WellGabrielLove Is the MonsterMargaretDancing on the ElephantNoraAll the Lost OnesDawnWomen TalkingGretaChristmas in RockwellJuniperZ-O-M-B-I-E-S 3Hologram Alien ScoutThe Middle ManMrs. StoutStroke of FateShirleyLike a House on FireKatherineHappy PlaceJoyceThe Broken Hearts GalleryCheryl GulliverAnything for JacksonAudrey WalshThe Christmas ClubMiss MaggieChristmas 9 to 5Rose StarkAn Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular OrderEllenIsabelleAnn PelwayLevel 16Mrs. DenisonStill/BornSheilaConsidering Love and Other MagicVeronicaCardinalsValerie WalkerMilton's SecretLuz