Sheila McCarthy
Birth Name:
Sheila McCarthy
Birth Place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Has received a Dora Award
- Received a 2018 ACTRA Award
- Was awarded the 1994 Genie Award for best actress
- Studied at the National Ballet School
- Trained at the University of Victoria and the HB Studio
- Well known for her roles in "Little Mosque on the Prairie" and "Die Hard 2․"
- Has taught at the National Theatre School
Awards
- 1988Gemini - Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
- 1988Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1992Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
- 1993Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1998Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:Winner
- 1999Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:Nominated
- 2012Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018ACTRA Toronto Award - Outstanding Performance - Female:Winner
- 2018ACTRA Toronto Award - ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance - Female:Winner
- 2021Jury Prize - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2022NBR Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2022OAFFC Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2022SLFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2023ACTRA Toronto Award - Outstanding Performance - Gender Non-Conforming or Female:Nominated
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2023Robert Altman AwardWinner
- 2023Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2024Badass - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2024Jury Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated