Die Hard 21990
As Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sheila McCarthy
Born
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 (83)
The Day After Tomorrow2004
As Judith
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Lotus Eaters1993
As Diana Kingswood
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Women Talking2022
As Greta
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 32022
As Hologram Alien Scout
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Pacific Heights1990
As Liz Hamilton
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen2004
As Mrs. Gerard
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Antiviral2012
As Dev Harvey
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Broken Hearts Gallery2020
As Cheryl Gulliver
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Level 162018
As Mrs. Denison
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Anything for Jackson2020
As Audrey Walsh
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Cow Belles2006
As Fran Walker
TMDb 5.5 / 10
House Arrest1996
As Gwenna Krupp
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Christmas 9 to 52019
As Rose Stark
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Stepping Out1991
As Andy
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Being Julia2004
As Grace Dexter
TMDb 6.4 / 10
A Fighting Man2014
As Rose O'Connor
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Paradise1991
As Sally Pike
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Love & Larceny1985
As Mary Bigley
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Happy Place2020
As Joyce
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Bailey's Billion$2005
As Peggy Delaney
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Ice Girls2016
As Aunt Ginger
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Middle Man2021
As Mrs. Stout
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Still/Born2018
As Sheila
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Year of the Carnivore2009
As Mrs. Smalls
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Full-Court Miracle2003
As Mrs. Klein
TMDb 5.8 / 10
All the Lost Ones2025
As Dawn
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Rare Birds2001
As Claire
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Duct Tape Forever2002
As Easterbrook (uncredited)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Dear Viola2014
As Peggy
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Bright Angel1990
As Nina
TMDb 4.8 / 10
The Stone Angel2007
As Doris
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Isabelle2019
As Ann Pelway
TMDb 5.1 / 10
A Nest of Singing Birds1987
As Anna
The Voices of Our Mother2026
As Harriet
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework1997
As Jesse's Mom
TMDb 5.8 / 10
A Private Matter1992
As Diane Callaghan
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Lathe of Heaven2002
As Penny
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Haven2001
As Eva
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Rats2002
As Miss Paige
TMDb 5.4 / 10
The Well2026
As Gabriel
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Breakfast with Scot2007
As Miss Patterson (uncredited)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Much Ado About Nothing1988
As Margaret
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall1992
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Surfacing2026
As Dawn
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Stroke of Fate2021
As Shirley
Love Is the Monster2025
As Margaret
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Christmas Club2019
As Miss Maggie
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Brace for Impact2016
As Faradee Gilchrist
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche2004
As Polly Vandersma (archive footage)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills1994
As Jill Lansing
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Montreal Stories1991
As Ann Stuart
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Custody of the Heart2000
As Alice
TMDb 5.4 / 10
You Know My Name1999
As Mrs. Lynn
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Milton's Secret2016
As Luz
TMDb 5.2 / 10
George's Island1989
As Miss Birdwood
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Algonquin2014
As Rita
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Geraldine's Fortune2004
As Tina Larose
TMDb 3.3 / 10
Christmas in Rockwell2022
As Juniper
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Like a House on Fire2021
As Katherine
TMDb 6.6 / 10
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing1987
As Polly Vandersma
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Cardinals2017
As Valerie Walker
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Awakening1995
As Nancy
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Dancing on the Elephant2025
As Nora
9B1986
As Heather
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Marriage Bed1986
As Lynn Reailly
TMDb 8.5 / 10
An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order2019
As Ellen
Dead Husbands1998
As Jane Armitage
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Really Weird Tales1986
As Ellie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Beautiful Dreamers1990
As Molly Jessop
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Journey to the Planets
Journey to the Planets1993
As Oracle (voice)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
White Room1990
As Zelda
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Beethoven Lives Upstairs1992
As Sophie
TMDb 7.3 / 10
I Was a Rat2001
As Mrs. Tapscrew
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics1989
As Kathy
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Back to the Beanstalk
Back to the Beanstalk1990
As Garbanza
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Soulmates in the Gift of Light1991
As (voice)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Care and Handling of Roses1996
As Carol Doster
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Possession of Michael D.1995
As Jenny
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Virtual Mom2000
As Holly
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Biggest Little Ticket1994
As The Troll
Considering Love and Other Magic2017
As Veronica
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale2015
As Narrator (voice)
Filmography and biography: TMDb