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 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.

Sheila McCarthy is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Love Is the Monster (2025), All the Lost Ones (2025), Women Talking (2022), Happy Place (2020), Anything for Jackson (2020), The Detail (2018), Still/Born (2018), Ice Girls (2016). The recorded credits span 1985 to 2025, including 18 movies and 6 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.