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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Arthur Marks to John McEnery
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
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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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
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The Endless Grind, Comedy Network, 2001
- Also voice for Bad Dog, Fox Family Channel.
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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
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Movies
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Love & Larceny, CBC (Canada), 1985
- Heather, 9B, CBC, 1986
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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
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Episodic
- Sourpuss Sal, "Smiles," Today's Special, Nickelodeon, c. 1983
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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
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The City, c. 2000
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Talk TV, CTV (Canada), 2000
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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
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Specials
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Sick Kids Miracle Weekend, CTV (Canada), 2001
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Canadian Comedy Awards, Comedy Network, 2001
- Also host, CBC Themed Evenings: Drama and High-Impact Specials, CBC (Canada).
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Other
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Trying Times, PBS, 1989
- Sophie, Beethoven Lives Upstairs, 1989
- Annelle, Steel Magnolias (pilot), CBS, 1990
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Labor of Love, 1990
- Garbanza, Back to the Beanstalk, 1990
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Television Work
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Movies
- Associate producer, Double Standard, NBC, 1988
- Producer, Virtual Mom, Nickelodeon, 2000
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Film Appearances
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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
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Um assunto particular, 1992
- Diane Kingswood, The Lotus Eaters, 1993
- Gwenna Krupp, House Arrest, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Rysher Entertainment, 1996
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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
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Rare Birds, Lions Gate Films, 2001
- Susan's boss, The Colony (also known as The Rats), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
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Red Green: Duct Tape Forever, TVA International, 2001
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Film Producer
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Solo, 1989
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Cold Fusion: Fire from Water, 1999
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Stage Appearances
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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
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Dreams Comes True (benefit performance), Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto, 2002
- Marguerite St. Just, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Avon Theatre, Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario, 2002
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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.
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Radio Appearances
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Episodic
- Narrator of "Beowulf," Great Plays of the Millennium, CBC (Canada).
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Voice of troll, The Biggest Little Ticket, Kensington Communication.
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WRITINGS
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For Stage
- "The Ideal Woman," Women in Shorts, du Maurier World Stage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1998
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For Television
- (With others) Virtual Mom (movies), Nickelodeon, 2000
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