Sheila McCarthy
Jan 1, 1956 (70)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
51 Movies
22 Series
Sheila McCarthy is a Canadian actress best known for television. her Agnes in 'The Umbrella Academy' (11 episodes) is the work audiences know her for. Beyond that show, credits include 'The Day After Tomorrow'.
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51Movies
22Series
Sheila McCarthy
51 Movies
22 Series
Sheila McCarthy is a Canadian actress best known for television. her Agnes in 'The Umbrella Academy' (11 episodes) is the work audiences know her for. Beyond that show, credits include 'The Day After Tomorrow'.
70
Age
51
Movies
22
Series
Movies
Die Hard 2
1990
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
Level 16
2018
Pacific Heights
1990
Women Talking
2022
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
2004
The Broken Hearts Gallery
2020
Antiviral
2012
Anything for Jackson
2020
Stepping Out
1991
Being Julia
2004
Paradise
1991
The Stone Angel
2007
House Arrest
1996
Still/Born
2018
Montreal Stories
1991
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
1997
Like a House on Fire
2021
Rare Birds
2001
Bright Angel
1990
Year of the Carnivore
2009
Isabelle
2019
A Fighting Man
2014
Breakfast with Scot
2007
The Middle Man
2021
Milton's Secret
2016
Bailey's Billion$
2005
All the Lost Ones
2025
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
1987
Love Is the Monster
2025
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics
1989
Beautiful Dreamers
1990
Cardinals
2017
Surfacing
2026
Geraldine's Fortune
2004
Duct Tape Forever
2002
George's Island
1989
The Awakening
1995
Virtual Mom
2000
White Room
1990
TV Shows
Little Mosque on the Prairie
2007
Bad Dog
1998
Emily of New Moon
1998
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
2000
The Umbrella Academy
2019
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
1999
Picket Fences
1992
The Detail
2018
A Woman of Independent Means
1995
Haven
2001
The Good Doctor
2017
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Nurses
2020
Orphan Black
2013
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
Saving Hope
2012
Private Eyes
2016
More Tales of the City
1998
Conviction
2016
Rookie Blue
2010
Super Rupert
2001
Latest Trailers
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The Voices of Our Mother
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Surfacing
Dawn
2026
Film
The Well
Gabriel
2026
Film
Love Is the Monster
Margaret
2025
Film
Dancing on the Elephant
Nora
2025
Film
All the Lost Ones
Dawn
2025
Film
Women Talking
Greta
2022
Film
The Middle Man
Mrs. Stout
2021
Film
Stroke of Fate
Shirley
2021
Film
Like a House on Fire
Katherine
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sheila McCarthy and where are they from?
Sheila McCarthy is 70 years old, born on January 1, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Sheila McCarthy?
Sheila McCarthy is best known for roles in The Day After Tomorrow, Die Hard 2, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.
How many movies has Sheila McCarthy been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Sheila McCarthy has appeared in 81 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Sheila McCarthy's first movie?
The career of Sheila McCarthy began with Love & Larceny (1985).
What is Sheila McCarthy's most recent movie or series?
Sheila McCarthy's most recent release is The Voices of Our Mother, which premiered on June 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Sheila McCarthy appeared in?
On television, Sheila McCarthy has appeared in The Good Doctor, The Umbrella Academy, Star Trek: Discovery, Orphan Black.
Sheila McCarthy
1956-01-01 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.