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Sheila McCarthy
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
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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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- 2026The Voices of Our MotherHarriet
- 2026SurfacingDawn
- 2026The WellGabriel
- 2025Love Is the MonsterMargaret
- 2025Dancing on the ElephantNora
- 2025All the Lost OnesDawn
- 2022Women TalkingGreta
- 2022Christmas in RockwellJuniper
- 2022Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3Hologram Alien Scout
- 2021The Middle ManMrs. Stout
- 2021Stroke of FateShirley
- 2021Like a House on FireKatherine
- 2020Happy PlaceJoyce
- 2020The Broken Hearts GalleryCheryl Gulliver
- 2020Anything for JacksonAudrey Walsh
- 2019The Christmas ClubMiss Maggie
- 2019Christmas 9 to 5Rose Stark
- 2019An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular OrderEllen
- 2019IsabelleAnn Pelway
- 2018Level 16Mrs. Denison
- 2018Still/BornSheila
- 2017Considering Love and Other MagicVeronica
- 2017CardinalsValerie Walker
- 2017The DefinitesProducer
- 2017Russet SeasonDirector
- 2016Milton's SecretLuz
- 2016Brace for ImpactFaradee Gilchrist
- 2016Ice GirlsAunt Ginger
- 2015The Curse of Clara: A Holiday TaleNarrator (voice)
- 2014A Fighting ManRose O'Connor
- 2014AlgonquinRita
- 2014Dear ViolaPeggy
- 2012AntiviralDev Harvey
- 2009Year of the CarnivoreMrs. Smalls
- 2007Breakfast with ScotMiss Patterson (uncredited)
- 2007The Stone AngelDoris
- 2006Cow BellesFran Walker
- 2005Bailey's Billion$Peggy Delaney
- 2004Geraldine's FortuneTina Larose
- 2004Being JuliaGrace Dexter
- 2004The Day After TomorrowJudith
- 2004Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic PsychePolly Vandersma (archive footage)
- 2003Full-Court MiracleMrs. Klein
- 2002The RatsMiss Paige
- 2002Lathe of HeavenPenny
- 2002Duct Tape ForeverEasterbrook (uncredited)
- 2001I Was a RatMrs. Tapscrew
- 2001Rare BirdsClaire
- 2001HavenEva
- 2000Custody of the HeartAlice
- 2000Virtual MomProducer · Holly
- 1999You Know My NameMrs. Lynn
- 1998Dead HusbandsJane Armitage
- 1997Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My HomeworkJesse's Mom
- 1996The Care and Handling of RosesCarol Doster
- 1996House ArrestGwenna Krupp
- 1995The AwakeningNancy
- 1995The Possession of Michael D.Jenny
- 1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsJill Lansing
- 1994The Biggest Little TicketThe Troll
- 1993The Lotus EatersDiana Kingswood
- 1993Journey to the PlanetsOracle (voice)
- 1992Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music HallSelf
- 1992Beethoven Lives UpstairsSophie
- 1992A Private MatterDiane Callaghan
- 1991Montreal StoriesAnn Stuart
- 1991Stepping OutAndy
- 1991ParadiseSally Pike
- 1991The Soulmates in the Gift of Light(voice)
- 1990Back to the BeanstalkGarbanza
- 1990Bright AngelNina
- 1990Pacific HeightsLiz Hamilton
- 1990White RoomZelda
- 1990Die Hard 2Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
- 1990Beautiful DreamersMolly Jessop
- 1989Friends, Lovers, & LunaticsKathy
- 1989George's IslandMiss Birdwood
- 1988Much Ado About NothingMargaret
- 1987I've Heard the Mermaids SingingPolly Vandersma
- 1987A Nest of Singing BirdsAnna
- 1986The Marriage BedLynn Reailly
- 1986Really Weird TalesEllie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
- 19869BHeather
- 1985Love & LarcenyMary Bigley
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