Occupation Actress Siblings John McCarthy Role Film actress | Name Sheila McCarthy Years active 1982–present Children Mackenzie Donaldson | |
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Awards Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Movies and TV shows Similar People Peter Donaldson, Patricia Rozema, Debra McGrath, John McCarthy, Zaib Shaikh | ||
Chat w actress Sheila McCarthy on 2017 TIFF Feature "Cardinals"
Sheila McCarthy (born January 1, 1956) is a Canadian actress and singer. She has worked in film, television and on stage. McCarthy is one of Canada's most honoured actors, having won two Genie Awards (film), two Gemini Awards (television), and two Dora Awards (theatre), along with multiple nominations.
Contents
- Chat w actress Sheila McCarthy on 2017 TIFF Feature Cardinals
- CBC LIVE 5 Audition Tips With Sheila McCarthy CBC
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Discography
- Awards and nominations
- Filmography
- References
CBC LIVE: 5 Audition Tips With Sheila McCarthy | CBC
Early life
McCarthy attended the Thornhill Free School in her youth. Her first appearance on stage was at Toronto's Elgin Theatre in Peter Pan at 6 years old. She later attended the University of Victoria and spent a year studying with the influential acting teacher Uta Hagen at her HB Studio in New York City, and also workshopped with the Second City troupe in Toronto.
Career
After several years of television work under her belt, McCarthy secured a role in the made-for-television movie A Nest of Singing Birds (1987), receiving early recognition for her talent with a Gemini Award nomination for Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Dramatic Program. That year, she made her first notable impression on the Canadian movie scene as Polly, the quirky, "organizationally challenged girl" in Patricia Rozema's I've Heard the Mermaids Singing. For this role, McCarthy won the Genie Award for Best Actress. The film went on to become wildly popular in Canada, earning many international and domestic awards and critical acclaim, with some critics dubbing it an instant Canadian classic.
McCarthy has since become one of Canada's most honoured actors, having won two Genie Awards (film), two Gemini Awards (television), and two Dora Awards (theatre) along with multiple nominations.
She played Sarah Hamoudi in the Canadian television series Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007-2012), a role for which she was nominated for a Gemini award. One of her most recognized big-screen roles is as Samantha, the news reporter in the movie Die Hard 2 with Bruce Willis. Her most recent role is as Connie Hendrix, mother of the clone Alison in the critically acclaimed BBC America series Orphan Black.
She is also an accomplished voice-over actress, having performed characters voices in Free Willy, Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend, The Busy World of Richard Scarry, The Neverending Story, Rolie Polie Olie, Bad Dog and Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse.
On stage, McCarthy has appeared in Little Shop of Horrors, Hamlet, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes and Love Letters among other shows.
Personal life
McCarthy was born in Toronto, Ontario. She was married to actor Peter Donaldson, who died January 8, 2011 two years after being diagnosed with cancer. Together they had two children, including Mackenzie Donaldson, who is also in show business (producer of Whatever, Linda and Orphan Black).
Sheila McCarthy is active as a spokesperson for The Quilt Project, a support group for families affected by breast cancer, and Canadian Feed the Children.
Discography
2006: All Good Now – From The Movie Cow Belles
Awards and nominations
This section needs to be expanded to include further awards and nominations.Filmography
Actress
2023
Love Is the Monster (filming) as
Margaret
-
All the Lost Ones (post-production) as
Dawn
-
Face Candy (TV Series) (completed) as
Lucy (2017)
2022
Christmas in Rockwell (TV Movie) as
Juniper
2022
Women Talking as
Greta
2022
Zombies 3 as
Hologram Alien Scout
2022
Tenth Generation (Short) as
Auntie
2022
Canadian Reflections (TV Series short) as
Shirley
- Stroke of Fate (2022) - Shirley
2022
Astrid and Lilly Save the World (TV Series) as
Sally
- Teeth (2022) - Sally
2021
He Murdered Sleep (Short) as
Housekeeper
2021
The Middle Man as
Mrs. Stout
2021
The Good Doctor (TV Series) as
Rose Babcock
- Lim (2021) - Rose Babcock
2020
Stroke of Fate (Short) as
Shirley
2019
Baroness Von Sketch Show (TV Series) as
Doris / Deirdre / Tasha's Mom
- Don't Call Me Lady (2020) - Doris
- Baby Toe Disease (2020) - Deirdre
- It's a Peachy Abomination (2019) - Tasha's Mom
2020
Trek Untold (Podcast Series)
- Sheila McCarthy, Amesha from "Star Trek Discovery" (2020)
2020
Happy Place as
Joyce
2020
The Broken Hearts Gallery as
Cheryl Gulliver
2020
Like a House on Fire as
Katherine
2020
Anything for Jackson as
Audrey
2020
Nurses (TV Series) as
Phillis Bruner
- Friday Night Legend (2020) - Phillis Bruner
2019
The Christmas Club (TV Movie) as
Miss Maggie
2019
Anne with an E (TV Series) as
Mrs. Blackmore
- The Better Feelings of My Heart (2019) - Mrs. Blackmore
2019
Christmas 9 to 5 (TV Movie) as
Rose Stark
2019
An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order as
Ellen
2019
Night Shoot (Short)
2019
Private Eyes (TV Series) as
Shirl Glinski
- Glazed and Confused (2019) - Shirl Glinski
2019
The Umbrella Academy (TV Series) as
Agnes
- Changes (2019) - Agnes
- I Heard a Rumor (2019) - Agnes
- The Day That Was (2019) - Agnes
- The Day That Wasn't (2019) - Agnes
- Number Five (2019) - Agnes
- Man on the Moon (2019) - Agnes
- The White Violin (2019) - Agnes
- Extra Ordinary (2019) - Agnes
- Run Boy Run (2019) - Agnes
- We Only See Each Other at Weddings and Funerals (2019) - Agnes
2019
Star Trek: Discovery (TV Series) as
Mother
- New Eden (2019) - Mother
2018
Little Black Dress (Short)
2018
Christmas Green (Short) as
Ellen
2018
Isabelle as
Ann Pelway
2018
The Detail (TV Series) as
Helen Mailer
- Off the Path (2018) - Helen Mailer
- It Takes a Village (2018) - Helen Mailer
- When One Door Closes (2018) - Helen Mailer
2018
Level 16 as
Mrs. Denison
2017
The Adventures of Napkin Man (TV Series) as
Mr. Anthony's Mom / Napkin Mum
- Napkin Mum (2017) - Mr. Anthony's Mom / Napkin Mum
2017
Cardinals as
Valerie Walker
2015
Orphan Black (TV Series) as
Connie Hendrix
- Clutch of Greed (2017) - Connie Hendrix (voice)
- Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate (2015) - Connie Hendrix
2017
Still/Born as
Sheila
2016
Martin's Hagge (Short) as
Hagge
2016
Conviction (TV Series) as
Dr. Jane Soto
- Mother's Little Burden (2016) - Dr. Jane Soto
2016
Considering Love and Other Magic as
Veronica
2016
Milton's Secret as
Luz
2016
Final Destiny (TV Movie) as
Faradee Gilchrist
2016
Ice Girls (TV Movie) as
Aunt Ginger
2015
The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale (TV Movie) as
Narrator
2015
Backpackers (TV Series) as
Ryan's Mom
- Where There Are Trees Standing in the Water (2015) - Ryan's Mom (uncredited)
- Brother from the Same Mother (2015) - Ryan's Mom
- Donkeyboyz (2015) - Ryan's Mom (uncredited)
2015
Whatever, Linda (TV Series) as
Sheila Hardy
2014
Dad Drives (TV Series) as
Mom
- TV Pilot (2014) - Mom
2014
A Fighting Man as
Rose O'Connor
2014
Dear Viola (TV Movie) as
Peggy
2014
Saving Hope (TV Series) as
Violet Devonshire
- Breathless (2014) - Violet Devonshire
2013
Algonquin as
Rita
2013
Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) as
Felicity Dowes
- Lovers in a Murderous Time (2013) - Felicity Dowes
2009
The Ron James Show (TV Series)
- Parenthood (2013)
- Episode #3.10 (2011)
- Episode #1.5 (2009)
2012
Antiviral as
Dev Harvey
2007
Little Mosque on the Prairie (TV Series) as
Sarah Hamoudi / Sarah Cunningham
- The Best of Times (2012) - Sarah Cunningham
- The Worst of Times (2012) - Sarah Cunningham
- Haunted Mosque on the Prairie (2012) - Sarah Cunningham
- Finders Weepers (2012) - Sarah Cunningham
- Mosque of Dreams (2012) - Sarah Cunningham
- Destination Chicken (2012) - Sarah Cunningham
- Brotherly Love (2012) - Sarah Cunningham
- The Dating Game (2012) - Sarah Cunningham
- Short Fuse (2012) - Sarah Cunningham
- What's in a Name? (2012) - Sarah Cunningham
- Home Again (2012) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Amaar's Well That Ends Well (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- If You Leave Me Now (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- The Bachelor Party (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- An Arranged Marriage (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Love at First Fight (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Every Thorne Has Its Rose (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Brother, Can You Spare a Mosque? (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Smooth Hate Criminal (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Roomies (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Loose Lips (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Kept Imam (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Bromancing the Imam (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- The Proposal (2011) - Sarah Hamoudi
- A Holiday Story (2010) - Sarah Hamoudi
- A Lease Too Far (2010) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Farewell to Amaars (2010) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Keeping the Faith (2010) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Radio Silence (2010) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Holly Go Quickly (2010) - Sarah Hamoudi
- The Letter (2010) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Pants on Fire (2010) - Sarah Hamoudi
- The Great Indoors (2010) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Bye Bye Yasir (2010) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Gloves Will Keep Us Together (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Saving Sarah Hamoudi (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Handle with Care (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- The Bid (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Death by Chocolate (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Break and Enter (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- What's Yours Is Mine (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Big Boys Don't Cry (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Love Thy Neighbour (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Can I Get a Witness? (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Meet the Jaffers (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Baber Makes an Entrance (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- My Shariah (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Recipe for Disaster (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Colour Me Excited (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Raised Expectations (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- The Week of Dying Dangerously (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Double Troubles (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- True Bro-mance (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Baber Is from Mars, Vegans Are from Vegus (2009) - Sarah Hamoudi
- A Hard Day's Fight (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Mercy Dot Com (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Sweet Sixteen (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Let Prairie Dogs Lie (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Rules R Rules (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- The Ties That Blind (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Mercy (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Lord of the Ring (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Amaar at the Bat (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Marriage Minded (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Islam on Tap (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Security Alert (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Meet J.J. (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Ear for Trouble (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Wheat Week (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Welcome to Mercy (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Crush (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Jihad on Ice (2008) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Five Year Plan (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Eid's a Wonderful Life (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- No Fly List (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Best Intentions (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Spy Something or Get Out (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Rival Imam (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Mercy Beet (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Lucky Day (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Ban the Burka (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Public Access (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Grave Concern (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Playing with Fire (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Mother-in-Law (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- The Archdeacon Cometh (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- The Convert (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Swimming Up Stream (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- The Open House (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- The Barrier (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
- Little Mosque (2007) - Sarah Hamoudi
2011
Rookie Blue (TV Series) as
Leigh Senett
- Stung (2011) - Leigh Senett
2010
Love Letters (TV Movie) as
Melissa
2009
Year of the Carnivore as
Mrs. Smalls
2007
The Stone Angel as
Doris
2007
Breakfast with Scot as
Miss Patterson (uncredited)
2006
Small Avalanches (Short) as
Nancy's Mother
2006
6Teen (TV Series) as
Connie
- Snow Job (2006) - Connie (voice)
2006
Cow Belles (TV Movie) as
Fran Walker
2006
Roxana (TV Movie) as
Amy
2005
1-800-Missing (TV Series) as
Dr. Eleanor Reese
- Analysis (2005) - Dr. Eleanor Reese
2005
Bailey's Billion$ as
Peggy Delaney
2005
Puppets Who Kill (TV Series) as
Miss Wickham
- Cuddles the Artist (2005) - Miss Wickham
2005
This Is Wonderland (TV Series)
- Episode #2.11 (2005)
2005
The Multiple Selves of Hannah Maynard (Short) as
Hannah Maynard
2004
Geraldine's Fortune as
Tina Larose
2004
Being Julia as
Grace Dexter
2004
The Day After Tomorrow as
Judith
2004
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen as
Mrs. Gerard
2003
Full-Court Miracle (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Klein
2000
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (TV Series) as
Elizabeth the Emotional Pig / Various
- Marvin Keeps Track/Diamond's Dance Party (2002) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- To Flea or Not to Flea/Eddy's Sleepover (2002) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Pop Goes the Weasel/Marvin's Lucky Hat (2002) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Little Olaf/Jokers Go Wild (2002) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Elizabeth's Big Splash/Stripes' World Tour (2002) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Paint Your Wagon/Truth or Bear (2002) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig / Various (voice)
- Just for Kicks/Edna the Singing Sensation (2002) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Eddy and the Record/Marvin in the Movies (2002) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Now You See It/When the Stars Come Out (2002) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Elizabeth and the Haunted House/Marvin Horses Around (2002) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Little Big Man/Fast Talkin' Jack's Real Class Acts (2002) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Elizabeth in Charge/Dare to Dream (2001) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- The Importance of Being Eddy/Eddy's Sore Throat (2001) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Eddy's Charm/Eddy and the Cowboy (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- The Big Show/Eddy's Fortune (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Marvin's Roommate/Stripes' Dental Fuss (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Marvin's High Dive/Eddy's Wrong Order (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Marvin's Breakfast Jam/The Iron Claw (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Marvin's Surprise/Eddy Learns to Dance (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Elizabeth's Biggest Fan/The Visit (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Eddy's Job/Elephants Almost Never Forget (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- When Pigs Fly/Mr. P. Nutty (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Visit to Grandma's/Gone Fishin' (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Stripes' Sticky Situation/Stripes Takes Off (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- The New Band/Eddy's Video (2000) - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- Marvin and Eddy in the Middle of Nowhere/Stripes' Mis-Fortune - Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
2002
The Rats (TV Movie) as
Miss Paige
2002
Lathe of Heaven (TV Movie) as
Penny
2002
Duct Tape Forever as
Easterbrook (uncredited)
2001
I Was a Rat (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Tapscrew
- Episode #1.3 (2001) - Mrs. Tapscrew
- Episode #1.2 (2001) - Mrs. Tapscrew
- Episode #1.1 (2001) - Mrs. Tapscrew
2001
The Endless Grind (TV Series) as
Various Roles
2001
Royal Canadian Air Farce (TV Series) as
Dr. Joy Thomas / Anne Robinson
- Episode #9.2 (2001) - Dr. Joy Thomas / Anne Robinson
2001
Rare Birds as
Claire
2001
Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (TV Series) as
Mrs. King
- Oh Brother! (2001) - Mrs. King (voice)
2001
Haven (TV Movie) as
Eva
2001
Super Rupert (TV Series) as
Aunt Rhonda
- Making the Grade (2001) - Aunt Rhonda
2000
Virtual Mom (TV Movie) as
Holly
2000
Custody of the Heart (TV Movie) as
Alice
1998
Emily of New Moon (TV Series) as
Laura Murray
- A Seller of Dreams (2000) - Laura Murray
- Away (2000) - Laura Murray
- Weight of the World (2000) - Laura Murray
- Too Close to the Sun (2000) - Laura Murray
- A Bill of Divorcement (2000) - Laura Murray
- The Taming of Ilse Burnley (2000) - Laura Murray
- Rites of Passage (2000) - Laura Murray
- A Weaver of Dreams (1999) - Laura Murray
- A Man May Work from Sun to Sun But Woman's Work Is Never Done (1999) - Laura Murray
- Command Performance (1999) - Laura Murray
- The Bequest (1999) - Laura Murray
- A Fall from Grace (1999) - Laura Murray
- Had a Wife and Couldn't Keep Her (1999) - Laura Murray
- The Plague (1999) - Laura Murray
- In the Valley of the Shadow of Death (1999) - Laura Murray
- The Return of Malcolm Murray (1999) - Laura Murray
- Bred in the Bone (1999) - Laura Murray
- Bridge of Dreams: Part 2 (1999) - Laura Murray
- Under the Wishing Moon: Part 1 (1999) - Laura Murray
- The Return of Maida Flynn (1999) - Laura Murray
- Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies (1999) - Laura Murray
- The Book of Hours (1999) - Laura Murray
- Love Knots (1999) - Laura Murray
- When the Bough Breaks (1998) - Laura Murray
- Crown of Thorns (1998) - Laura Murray
- Pins and Needles, Needles and Pins, When a Man Gets Married, His Trouble Begins (1998) - Laura Murray
- The Devil's Punchbowl (1998) - Laura Murray
- A Time to Heal (1998) - Laura Murray
- By the Rivers of Babylon (1998) - Laura Murray
- The Curse of the Poppett (1998) - Laura Murray
- Where Angels Fear to Tread (1998) - Laura Murray
- A Shadow in His Dream (1998) - Laura Murray
- And So Shall They Reap (1998) - Laura Murray
- Summer of Sorrows (1998) - Laura Murray
- The Sound of Silence (1998) - Laura Murray
- A Winter's Tale (1998) - Laura Murray
- A Child Shall Lead Them (1998) - Laura Murray
- The Ghost of Whyther Grange (1998) - Laura Murray
- The Wild Rover (1998) - Laura Murray
- The Tale of Duncan McHugh (1998) - Laura Murray
- Falling Angels (1998) - Laura Murray
- The Enchanted Doll (1998) - Laura Murray
- Paradise Lost (1998) - Laura Murray
- The Disapppointed House (1998) - Laura Murray
- The Book of Yesterday (1998) - Laura Murray
- Storms of the Heart (1998) - Laura Murray
- Eye of Heaven (1998) - Laura Murray
2000
The Industry (TV Series) as
Jennifer
- Creative Deadline (2000) - Jennifer
1999
Angel Light (TV Movie) as
Estelle
1999
Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend (TV Series) as
Clotho
- Damon and Pythias (1999) - Clotho (voice)
1999
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (TV Mini Series) as
Tammy
1999
You Know My Name (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Lynn
1998
Dead Husbands (TV Movie) as
Jane Armitage
1998
Bad Dog (TV Series)(voice)
1998
More Tales of the City (TV Mini Series) as
Mildred
- Episode #1.5 (1998) - Mildred
1997
The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (TV Series) as
Gabby Tree
- Mr. Crabby Tree Falls in Love (1997) - Gabby Tree
1993
The Busy World of Richard Scarry (TV Series)
- The Mystery of the Stone Circle/The Big Apple Christmas Caper/Who's Too Scared to Masquerade? (1997) - (voice)
- Count on Us!/The First Easter Egg Ever/Be My Valentine (1997) - (voice)
- Huckle's Feathery Friends/The First Valentine Ever/The Sleepover (1997) - (voice)
- Mr. Gronkle Moves Away/Counting Chickens/The Spelling Bee (1997) - (voice)
- The New Neighbors/The First Halloween Ever/Now I Know My One, Two, Threes! (1997) - (voice)
- Superstitious Bananas/Pépé le Gangstaire/Drive-Through Movie (1997) - (voice)
- Mr. Fixit's Super Submarine/Cahuchu's Magic Tree/Mr Bean's Restaurant (1996) - (voice)
- Daylight Savings Time/Eager Beaver's Clever Game/The Pickle Car Wash (1996) - (voice)
- Peter's Visit/The First Skis Ever/Stage Fright (1996) - (voice)
- Has Anyone Seen My Book?/PJ Pig's Brave Day/Vanderbuilt's New Shoes (1996) - (voice)
- A Trip Back in Time/Home Sweet Home/P.S. Pig's Special Friend (1996) - (voice)
- Mr. Fixit's Magnet Machine/Sneef and Sniff at the Opera/Mr. Gronkle Won't Mind (1996) - (voice)
- Who's Afraid of the Big Eclipse/Hold Your Breath!/Pumpkin Heads (1996) - (voice)
- The Best Amusement Park Ever/The First Bridge/Say Cheese Please! (1996) - (voice)
- The Best Car Trip Ever/Earnest's Dish You Can Eat/Cousin Ross (1996) - (voice)
- The Perfect Gentleman/The Best Painter Ever/The Best Day for Dennis (1996) - (voice)
- Bananas the Magician/The First Horseless Carriage/Princess Hilda (1996) - (voice)
- Mr. Frumble's Brother/Viking Pigs/The Perfect Wedding (1995) - (voice)
- Fun-Time Riddle Race/The First Balloon/Billy Dog's Space Rock (1995) - (voice)
- Inventor of the Year/Macaroni Polo/Lone Wolf at the Lighthouse (1995) - (voice)
- A Tough Test/The First Pyramid/The Big Date (1995) - (voice)
- The School Dance/The First Olympics/Hilda for President (1995) - (voice)
- Denys at Camp/Peasant Pig's Gifts/Little Fixit (1995) - (voice)
- Dad's Neat Job/The Discovery of America/Mr Gronkle's Friends (1995) - (voice)
- The Best Birthday Party Ever/Martha's First Book/Locked Out (1995) - (voice)
- The Big Dare/Oliver's Sandwich/Pig Will Won't (1995) - (voice)
- Billy Dog Gets Glasses/Cordelia's Debut/Lowly Joins the Circus (1995) - (voice)
- The Knights of Busytown/Cave Pigs/Play It Safe! (1995) - (voice)
- Young Vikings/Sneef Saves the Queen/Hilda the Director (1995) - (voice)
- Busytown Regatta/Schtoompah, the Funny Austrian/Busytown Soap Box Derby (1994) - (voice)
- The Best Mistake Ever/Sneef, the Best Detective in Europe/Camping Out (1994) - (voice)
- Mr. Raccoon's Different Day/Mario, the Venetian Gondolier/The Best Babysitter Ever (1994) - (voice)
- The Busiest Firefighters Ever/Manuel of Mexico/The Biggest Catch Ever (1994) - (voice)
- The Talking Bread/Couscous, the North African Detective/The Three Fishermen (1994) - (voice)
- The Best Birthday Present Ever/Patrick Pig Learns to Talk/Grouchy Mr. Gronkle (1994) - (voice)
- King and Queen for a Day/The Piggy Express/Practice Makes Perfect (1993) - (voice)
1997
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework as
Jesse's Mom
1996
The Care and Handling of Roses (TV Movie) as
Carol Doster
1996
House Arrest as
Gwenna Krupp
1995
Picket Fences (TV Series) as
Sue Walsh
- Three Weddings and a Meltdown (1996) - Sue Walsh
- My Romance (1996) - Sue Walsh
- Heart of Saturday Night (1995) - Sue Walsh
- Reap the Whirlwind (1995) - Sue Walsh
1996
Avonlea (TV Series) as
Betty Blaine
- King of the Great White Way (1996) - Betty Blaine
1995
The Awakening (TV Movie) as
Nancy
1995
The Possession of Michael D. (TV Movie) as
Jenny
1994
Free Willy (TV Series) as
Annie
- Yule Tide and Red Tide (1995) - Annie (voice)
- The Hunted (1995) - Annie (voice)
- Ghost Ship (1994) - Annie (voice)
- The Treasure of Misty Cove (1994) - Annie (voice)
- The Catch (1994) - Annie (voice)
- Milestones (1994) - Annie (voice)
- Hope (1994) - Annie (voice)
- Shark Masters (1994) - Annie (voice)
- Sealed Fate (1994) - Annie (voice)
- Cephalopod (1994) - Annie (voice)
- The Eel Beast (1994) - Annie (voice)
- Defenders of the Deep (1994) - Annie (voice)
- Stone (1994) - Annie (voice)
1995
A Woman of Independent Means (TV Mini Series) as
Totsie
- Part III (1995) - Totsie
- Part II (1995) - Totsie
- Part I (1995) - Totsie
1994
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (TV Movie) as
Jill Lansing
1994
The Biggest Little Ticket (TV Movie) as
The Troll
1994
Dan Redican Comedy Hour (TV Movie) as
Various
1993
Journey to the Planets (Short) as
Oracle (voice)
1993
The Lotus Eaters as
Diana Kingswood
1992
Beethoven Lives Upstairs (TV Movie) as
Sophie
1992
The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV Series) as
Francine
- The Lonely One (1992) - Francine
1992
A Private Matter (TV Movie) as
Diane Callaghan
1991
The Hidden Room (TV Series)
- Rogue in the Bathroom (1991)
1991
The Soulmates: The Gift of Light (TV Movie)(voice)
1991
Rupert (TV Series) as
Additional Voices
- Rupert and the Pirates (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert and Billy Blizzard (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert and the Twilight Fan (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert's Undersea Adventure (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert and Raggety (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert and the Crocodiles (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert and the Knight (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert and Little Yum (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert and Bill in Gameland (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert and the Purple Cakes (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert and Algy's Misadventure (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert and the Sage of Um (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Rupert and Pong Ping (1991) - Additional Voices (voice)
1991
Montréal vu par... as
Ann Stuart (segment "Desperanto")
1991
Stepping Out as
Andy
1991
Paradise as
Sally Pike
1990
Back to the Beanstalk (TV Movie) as
Garbanza
1990
E.N.G. (TV Series) as
Carol Barton
- Till Death Us Do Part (1990) - Carol Barton
1990
Labor of Love (TV Movie)
1990
Bright Angel as
Nina
1990
Street Legal (TV Series) as
Stephanie Coleman
- The Psychic (1990) - Stephanie Coleman
1990
Pacific Heights as
Liz Hamilton
1990
White Room as
Zelda
1990
Steel Magnolias (TV Movie) as
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto
1990
Die Hard 2 as
Samantha Coleman
1990
Beautiful Dreamers as
Molly Jessop
1989
Trying Times (TV Series) as
Jenny Amber
- A Good Life (1989) - Jenny Amber
1989
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics as
Kathy
1989
George's Island as
Miss Cloata Birdwood
1989
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Debra (Sarah) Hollister
- For Art's Sake (1989) - Debra (Sarah) Hollister
1988
Mount Royal (TV Series) as
Luise Blaikie
- Still Life (1988) - Luise Blaikie
1988
Much Ado About Nothing (TV Movie) as
Margaret
1987
A Nest of Singing Birds (TV Movie) as
Anna
1987
Gandahar as
Council Spokeswoman / Head (English version, voice)
1987
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing as
Polly Vandersma
1987
Really Weird Tales (TV Movie) as
Ellie Hutchins (segment "Cursed with Charisma")
1986
9B (TV Movie) as
Heather
1986
Four on the Floor (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #1.8 (1986) - Various
- Episode #1.7 (1986) - Various
- Episode #1.6 (1986) - Various
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Various
- Episode #1.12 (1986) - Various
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Various
1986
The Marriage Bed (TV Movie) as
Lynn Reilly
1986
Hot Shots (TV Series) as
Jenny
- Cut Off in His Prime (1986) - Jenny
1986
Check It Out (TV Series) as
Sonja
- Dog Day After Dark (1986) - Sonja
1985
Tucker and the Horse Thief (TV Movie)
1985
Love & Larceny (TV Movie) as
Mary Bigley
1984
The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) as
Murielle
- Three Monkeys of Bah Roghar: Part Two (1984) - Murielle (as Sheila McCartney)
- Three Monkeys of Bah Roghar: Part One (1984) - Murielle (as Sheila McCartney)
1984
Waiting for the Parade as
Eve
1983
Today's Special (TV Series) as
Sourpuss Sal
- Smiles (1983) - Sourpuss Sal
1982
Hangin' In (TV Series)
- The Princess and the Pea (1982)
Producer
2017
Cardinals (executive producer)
2017
The Definites (executive producer)
2016
Russet Season (Short) (producer)
2000
Virtual Mom (TV Movie) (executive producer)
Writer
2018
Little Black Dress (Short) (story) / (co-writer)
2000
Virtual Mom (TV Movie)
Soundtrack
2012
Little Mosque on the Prairie (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Worst of Times (2012) - (performer: "Call Me Irresponsible", "Amazing Grace" - uncredited)
1994
The Biggest Little Ticket (TV Movie) (performer: "Happy Happy Birthday")
1992
The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Lonely One (1992) - (performer: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" - uncredited)
Director
2016
Russet Season (Short)
Self
2023
The Blaze Sessions - presented by Firecracker Department (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Sheila Mccarthy is just going to pretend (2023) - Self
2023
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- M3GAN/Women Talking/Ginny & Georgia (2023) - Self
2022
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) as
Self
- Women Talking (2022) - Self
2021
Revisiting Waiting for the Parade (Video short) as
Self
2016
Robin & Mark & Richard III (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2013
Bookaboo (TV Series) as
Self - Guest star
- Walter and the No Need to Worry Suit (2013) - Self - Guest star
2012
The Casting Room (TV Series) as
Self
- Sheila McCarthy (2012) - Self
2010
Making a Scene (TV Movie) as
Self
2007
The World's a Stage with John Neville (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
Test the Nation: Watch Your Language (TV Special) as
Self (Actress)
2006
On Screen! (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (2006) - Self
2004
Distinguished Artists (TV Series) as
Self
- Sheila McCarthy - Self
2003
Mary Walsh: Open Book (TV Series) as
Self
- Lovely Bones (2003) - Self
- The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. (2003) - Self
2001
The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self (Co-Host)
1998
Resonance (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Host
1998
Sharing Words of Visdom (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Host
1996
Asking Different Questions: Women and Science (Documentary)
1992
Liza Minnelli Live from Radio City Music Hall (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2020
The Umbrella Academy (TV Series) as
Agnes
- Right Back Where We Started (2020) - Agnes (uncredited)
2004
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (TV Movie documentary) as
Polly Vandersma
References
Sheila McCarthy Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA