Sheila McCarthy Biography (1956?-)

Born c. 1956 in Ontario, Canada; married Peter Donaldson (an actor); children: Mackenzie (daughter), Drew (daughter).

Nationality: Canadian
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, producer
Birth Details: 1956?; Ontario, Canada

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Voice of Annie, Free Willy (animated), ABC, 1994-1996
Aunt Laura Murray, Emily of New Moon, CBC (Canada), 1998-1999
Voice of Elizabeth the Emotional Pig, Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse, c. 2000
Aunt Rhonda, Super Rupert, 2001
The Endless Grind, Comedy Network, 2001
Also voice for Bad Dog, Fox Family Channel.
Miniseries
Jill Lansing, Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills, CBS, 1994
Totsie, A Woman of Independent Means, NBC, 1995
Mildred, More Tales of the City (also known as Armistead Maupin's More Tales of the City), Showtime, 1998
Tammy, Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke, CBS, 1999
Eva, Haven, CBS, 2001
Mrs. Tapscrew, I Was a Rat, BBC (England), 2001
Movies
Love & Larceny, CBC (Canada), 1985
Heather, 9B, CBC, 1986
Really Weird Tales, HBO, 1987
Margaret, Much Ado about Nothing, CBC, 1987
Anna, A Nest of Singing Birds, 1987
Diane Callaghan, A Private Matter, HBO, 1992
Nancy, The Awakening (also known as Harlequin's "The Awakening"), CTV (Canada), 1993
Jenny, The Possession of Michael D. (also known as Legacy of Evil), Fox, 1995
Carol Doster, The Care and Handling of Roses, CBS, 1996
Lynn Reailly, The Marriage Bed, CBC, 1996
Jane Armitage, Dead Husbands (also known as Last Man on the List), USA Network, 1998
Mrs. Lynn, You Know My Name (also known as Bill Tilghman),TNT, 1998
Holly, Virtual Mom, Nickelodeon, 2000
Episodic
Sourpuss Sal, "Smiles," Today's Special, Nickelodeon, c. 1983
Mount Royal, c. 1988
Sarah Hollister, "For Art's Sake," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, USANetwork, 1989
"Till Death Us Do Part," E.N.G., Lifetime, 1990
"The Lonely One," The Ray Bradbury Theatre, USA Network, 1992
Sue, "Reap the Whirlwind," Picket Fences, CBS, 1995
Sue, "Heart of Saturday Night," Picket Fences, CBS, 1995
Betty Blaine, "King of the Great White Way," Road to Avonlea, TheDisney Channel, 1996
Sue, "My Romance," Picket Fences, CBS, 1996
"The Pumpkin King," The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon, c. 1998
"Little Miss Muffet," Sesame Park, c. 2000
The City, c. 2000
Talk TV, CTV (Canada), 2000

CBC Comedy Friday, CBC (Canada), 2001
"Year of the Farce New Year's Eve Special," Royal Canadian Air Farce, CBC, 2001
Season premiere, Royal Canadian Air Farce, CBC, 2001
Specials
Sick Kids Miracle Weekend, CTV (Canada), 2001
Canadian Comedy Awards, Comedy Network, 2001
Also host, CBC Themed Evenings: Drama and High-Impact Specials, CBC (Canada).
Other
Trying Times, PBS, 1989
Sophie, Beethoven Lives Upstairs, 1989
Annelle, Steel Magnolias (pilot), CBS, 1990
Labor of Love, 1990
Garbanza, Back to the Beanstalk, 1990
Television Work
Movies
Associate producer, Double Standard, NBC, 1988
Producer, Virtual Mom, Nickelodeon, 2000
Film Appearances
Passion: A Letter in 16mm, 1985
Polly Vendersma, I've Heard the Mermaids Singing, Miramax, 1987
Voice of council spokesperson, Light Years, 1988
Cloata Birdwood, George's Island, Astral Communications, 1989, NewLine Cinema, 1991
Kathy, Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics (also known as Crazy Horse and She Drives Me Crazy), Fried Entertainment, 1989
Samantha "Sam" Coleman, Die Hard 2 (also known as Die Hard 2: Die Harder), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
Liz Hamilton, Pacific Heights, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
Zelda, The White Room, Vos Productions, 1990
Molly Jessop, Beautiful Dreamers, National Film Board of Canada, 1990, Hemdale, 1992
Nina, Bright Angel, Hemdale, 1991
Sally Pike, Paradise, Buena Vista, 1991
Andy, Stepping Out, Paramount, 1991
Toronto housewife, "En passant," Montreal vu par (also known as Montreal Sextet), Atlantis Films/Cinemaginaire/National Film Board of Canada, 1991
Um assunto particular, 1992
Diane Kingswood, The Lotus Eaters, 1993
Gwenna Krupp, House Arrest, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Rysher Entertainment, 1996
Asking Different Questions: Women and Science (documentary), National Film Board of Canada, 1996
Jesse's mom, Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework, Catalyst Entertainment Production, 1997
Alice, Custody of the Heart, 2000
Rare Birds, Lions Gate Films, 2001
Susan's boss, The Colony (also known as The Rats), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
Red Green: Duct Tape Forever, TVA International, 2001
Film Producer
Solo, 1989
Cold Fusion: Fire from Water, 1999
Stage Appearances
Really Rosie, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, 1983
Helena, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Stratford Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 1993
"The Ideal Woman," Women in Shorts, du Maurier World Stage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1998
Title role, Peter Pan: The Musical That Won't Grow Up (pantomime),Elgin Theatre, Toronto, 2000-2001
"Afternoon Delights," World Leaders: A Festival of Creative Genius(benefit performance), du Maurier Theatre Centre, Toronto, 2001
Dreams Comes True (benefit performance), Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto, 2002
Marguerite St. Just, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Avon Theatre, Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario, 2002
The Threepenny Opera, Avon Theatre, 2002
Appeared as Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors (musical), Crest Theatre, Toronto; also appeared in Canadian productions of Cabaret and Godspell (musicals); and The Imaginary Invalid, Much Ado about Nothing, and The School for Scandal, all Stratford Festival Theatre.
Radio Appearances
Episodic
Narrator of "Beowulf," Great Plays of the Millennium, CBC (Canada).
RECORDINGS
Videos
Voice of troll, The Biggest Little Ticket, Kensington Communication.
WRITINGS
For Stage
"The Ideal Woman," Women in Shorts, du Maurier World Stage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1998
For Television
(With others) Virtual Mom (movies), Nickelodeon, 2000

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