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.
TV credits
Rated 7.1 out of 10
The Miniature Wife
2026
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Nurses
2020
Rated 8.5 out of 10
The Umbrella Academy
2019
Rated 6.4 out of 10
The Detail
2018
Rated 8.5 out of 10
The Good Doctor
2017
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Conviction
2016
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Private Eyes
2016
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Whatever, Linda
2015
Rated 7.8 out of 10
Orphan Black
2013
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Saving Hope
2012
Rated 7.6 out of 10
Rookie Blue
2010
Rated 6.6 out of 10
Little Mosque on the Prairie
2007
Rated 8.0 out of 10
This Is Wonderland
2004
Rated 6.6 out of 10
Puppets Who Kill
2002
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Haven
2001
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Super Rupert
2001
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
2000
Rated 5.5 out of 10
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
1999
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Bad Dog
1998
Rated 7.3 out of 10
More Tales of the City
1998
Rated 8.8 out of 10
Emily of New Moon
1998
Rated 10.0 out of 10
A Woman of Independent Means
1995
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Picket Fences
1992