Sheila McCarthy
Sheila McCarthy (born January 1, 1956 in Toronto , Ontario ) is a Canadian actress .
Life and accomplishments
McCarthy made her debut on an episode of the television series Today's Special in 1983. In the same year she appeared in the musical Godspell at the Grand Theater in London , Ontario . It was there that she met the actor Peter Donaldson , whom she married. Both have two daughters, born in 1988 and 1992.
The lead role in the Canadian comedy Song of the Mermaids (1987) by Patricia Rozema earned McCarthy a Genie Award in 1988 . In the same year she was nominated for a Gemini Award for her role in the film A Nest of Singing Birds (1987) . In the film drama Sommerparadies (1991) she starred alongside Melanie Griffith , Don Johnson , Elijah Wood and Thora Birch . For the lead role in the film Paradise with Little Mistakes (1993) she won another Genie Award in 1993. Her role in the television series Emily of New Moon earned her a Gemini Award in 1998 and another nomination for the same award in 1999.
McCarthy and her husband took on major roles in the television adventure film Mama - Voll cool (2000); McCarthy was also involved in the script and production.
Filmography (selection)
- 1982: Hangin 'In (TV series, episode 2x06 The Princess and the Pea )
- 1986: 9B
- 1987: Song of the Mermaids (I've Heard the Mermaids Singing)
- 1987: A Nest of Singing Birds
- 1990: Die Hard 2
- 1990: Stranger Shadows (Pacific Heights)
- 1991: A Mission In Heaven (Bright Angel)
- 1991: Summer Paradise (Paradise)
- 1991: Stepping Out
- 1992: Beethoven Lives Upstairs
- 1993: Paradise with Small Flaws (The Lotus Eaters)
- 1998: Emily of New Moon (TV series)
- 2000: Mama - Voll cool (Virtual Mom)
- 2001: Rare Birds
- 2003: The Lions' Miracle (Full Court Miracle)
- 2004: The Day After Tomorrow
- 2004: Being Julia
- 2005: Rich dog with a heart (Bailey's Billion $)
- 2006: Party girls on a mission (Cow Belles)
- 2007–2012: Our Little Mosque ( Little Mosque on the Prairie , TV series)
- 2018: The Detail (TV series)
- 2019: The Umbrella Academy (TV series)
Web links
- Sheila McCarthy in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Sheila McCarthy ( English, French ) In: The Canadian Encyclopedia .
- Sheila McCarthy at filmreference.com (English)
- Sheila McCarthy in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McCarthy, Sheila |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toronto |