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Nationality: Canadian
Birthdate: 00/00/1956
Birthplace: Canada
biography
A versatile supporting player and occasional lead, Sheila McCarthy starred in Canadian productions of "Godspell", "Little Shop of Horrors" (as Audrey), and "Cabaret" before breaking into film and TV. Her first film of note was "I've Heard the Mermaids Singing" (1988), which won the Prix de la Jeunesse at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. The redheaded, saucer-eyed McCarthy played a 31-year old photographer who can't organize her life, but through working for a lesbian art gallery owner comes to terms with herself as an artist. By 1990, she was dividing her time between Canada and the US. Her
Began her career in theater; appeared in Canadian productions of the musicals "Little Shop of Horrors", "Godspell" and "Cabaret"
1987
Had first significant feature role in "I've Heard the Mermaids Singing"
1989
Starred in PBS production of "Trying Times"
1990
Starred opposite Sally Kirkland and Elaine Stritch in the pilot episode of "Steel Magnolias" for CBS; also made first American feature film, "Bright Angel"
1991
Played sexually spirited waitress in "Paradise" and a battered, doormat wife in "Stepping Out"
