Sheila McCarthy
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.
Filmography
Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
Liz Hamilton
Mrs. Tapscrew
Fran Walker
Miss Paige
Andy
Shirley
Penny
Sally Pike
Tina Larose
Miss Birdwood
Dev Harvey
Diane Callaghan
Jesse's Mom
Eva
The Troll
Polly Vandersma
Alice
Zelda
Nancy
Diana Kingswood
Rita
Gabriel
Mrs. Stout
Juniper
Harriet
Mrs. Lynn
Lynn Reailly
Dawn
Rose O'Connor
Faradee Gilchrist
Grace Dexter
Hologram Alien Scout
Sheila
Oracle (voice)
Valerie Walker
Peggy
Mrs. Gerard
Molly Jessop
Ellie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Polly Vandersma (archive footage)
Ann Pelway
Nina
Gwenna Krupp
Sophie
Doris
Heather
Jill Lansing
Judith
Veronica
Miss Patterson (uncredited)
Peggy Delaney
Mrs. Smalls
Easterbrook (uncredited)
Claire
Aunt Ginger
Mrs. Klein
Miss Maggie
Jane Armitage
Rose Stark
Mrs. Denison
Audrey Walsh
Joyce
Cheryl Gulliver
Ann Stuart
Holly
Katherine
Greta
Carol Doster
Margaret
Garbanza
Mary Bigley