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Sheila McCarthy

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

2026
The Well

as Gabriel

Movie
2021
The Middle Man

as Mrs. Stout

Movie
2018
Level 16

as Mrs. Denison

Movie
1990
Die Hard 2

as Samantha 'Sam' Coleman

Movie
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The Voices of Our Mother

as Harriet

Movie
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Surfacing

as Dawn

Movie