Sheila McCarthy
Known for
Sheila McCarthy is a long-form television actress with the kind of face viewers place instantly. 1985 is where the record begins. Thriller comes up more often than anything else. There are 78 entries on the credit list. The role of Agnes in 'The Umbrella Academy' is the one that sticks. 'The Day After Tomorrow' appears further down the same list.
Sheila McCarthy
54 Movies · 24 Series
Sheila McCarthy is a long-form television actress with the kind of face viewers place instantly. 1985 is where the record begins. Thriller comes up more often than anything else. There are 78 entries on the credit list. The role of Agnes in 'The Umbrella Academy' is the one that sticks. 'The Day After Tomorrow' appears further down the same list.
Movies
Plays Judith
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
Plays Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
Die Hard 2
1990
Plays Greta
Women Talking
2022
Plays Liz Hamilton
Pacific Heights
1990
Plays Mrs. Gerard
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
2004
Plays Cheryl Gulliver
The Broken Hearts Gallery
2020
Plays Mrs. Denison
Level 16
2018
Plays Audrey Walsh
Anything for Jackson
2020
Plays Fran Walker
Cow Belles
2006
Plays Andy
Stepping Out
1991
Plays Mary Bigley
Love & Larceny
1985
Plays Dev Harvey
Antiviral
2012
Plays Doris
The Stone Angel
2007
Plays Gwenna Krupp
House Arrest
1996
Plays Sheila
Still/Born
2018
Plays Mrs. Stout
The Middle Man
2021
Plays Polly Vandersma
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
1987
Plays Joyce
Happy Place
2020
Plays Jesse's Mom
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
1997
Plays Rose O'Connor
A Fighting Man
2014
Plays Grace Dexter
Being Julia
2004
Plays Dawn
All the Lost Ones
2025
Plays Alice
Custody of the Heart
2000
Plays Claire
Rare Birds
2001
Plays Sally Pike
Paradise
1991
Plays Margaret
Love Is the Monster
2025
Plays Ann Pelway
Isabelle
2019
Plays Gabriel
The Well
2026
Plays Nina
Bright Angel
1990
Plays Luz
Milton's Secret
2016
Plays Dawn
Surfacing
2026
Plays Nancy
The Awakening
1995
Plays Mrs. Smalls
Year of the Carnivore
2009
Plays Valerie Walker
Cardinals
2017
Plays Katherine
Like a House on Fire
2021
Plays Zelda
White Room
1990
Plays Kathy
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics
1989
Plays Peggy Delaney
Bailey's Billion$
2005
Plays Molly Jessop
Beautiful Dreamers
1990
Plays Tina Larose
Geraldine's Fortune
2004
Plays Miss Birdwood
George's Island
1989
Writer
Plays Holly
Virtual Mom
2000
Plays Ann Stuart
Montreal Stories
1991
TV Shows
Plays Sarah Hamoudi
Little Mosque on the Prairie
2007
Plays (voice)
Bad Dog
1998
Plays Laura Murray
Emily of New Moon
1998
Plays Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
2000
Plays Agnes
The Umbrella Academy
2019
Plays Tammy
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
1999
Plays Sue Walsh
Picket Fences
1992
Plays Totsie
A Woman of Independent Means
1995
Plays Olena Yaha
YAGA
2026
Plays Helen Mailer
The Detail
2018
Plays Eva
Haven
2001
Plays Connie Hendrix
Orphan Black
2013
Plays Aunt Rhonda
Super Rupert
2001
Plays Francine
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Plays Jenny
Hot Shots
1986
Plays Mildred
More Tales of the City
1998
Plays Rose Babcock
The Good Doctor
2017
Plays Debra (Sarah) Hollister
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Phillis Bruner
Nurses
2020
Plays All-Mother
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
Plays Violet Devonshire
Saving Hope
2012
Plays Shirl Glinski
Private Eyes
2016
Plays Dr. Jane Soto
Conviction
2016
Plays Leigh Senett
Rookie Blue
2010
Latest Trailers
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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 54 movies and 24 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 YAGA, which premiered on October 23, 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.