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Relationship Facts of Sheila McCarthy

Sheila McCarthy is not having an affair with anyone presently.
Her sexual orientation is straight.

Husband of Sheila McCarthy and his death!

Sheila McCarthy at the present time is a possibly single woman. She once exchanged vows with Peter Donaldson in December 1986. They met each other when he was learning aerobics and she was the instructor in 1983.

Her late husband was an actor born as Peter Thomas Donaldson. At the age of 57, he died on 8 January 2011 due to lung cancer at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.

Together they were the parents of two children. Their daughters are Drew and Mackenzie Donaldson (actress).

Relationship Timeline

TypeTotalTimeline
Married125 years

Sheila McCarthy: Biography in Details

Who is Sheila McCarthy?

Sheila McCarthy is an actress plus singer of Canadian nationality. Sheila McCarthy is known for her work in projects like Really Rosie, Bright Angel, The Lotus Eaters, Emily of New Moon, and many more.

She is considered one of the most respected actors in Canada as she has bagged many awards. Her upcoming movie of 2022, Women Talking is in the post-production stage.

She helps society through several social organizations named The Quilt Project and Canadian Feed the Children.

Sheila McCarthy- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education

Her birthdate is 27 Jan 1956 and she was born in Toronto, Canada. The name of her mother and her father’s identity is under the rug.

Further, Sheila McCarthy’s ancestry is Caucasian, and has a younger brother John McCarthy who is a composer.

As per her academics, she studied at Thornlea Secondary School and later went to the University of Victoria. For a year studied drama with Uta Hagen in HB Studio.

Sheila McCarthy- Professional Life, Career

Sheila McCarthy is a popular actress who has shown her presence in many big-screen as well as small-screen projects. She started her career in the year 1982 by appearing in an episode of Hangin’ In (TV Series).

The list of popular TV shows where she played the main role is,

  • Rupert as Additional Voices
  • Busy World of Richard Scarry as various
  • Emily of New Moon as Laura Murray
  • Little Mosque on the Prairie as Sarah Hamoudi / Sarah Cunningham

Her big-screen appearances are,

  • A Nest of Singing Birds in 1987
  • Pacific Heights in 1990
  • Sleeping Out in 1991
  • The Lotus Eaters in 1993
  • Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen in 2004
  • Geraldine’s Fortune in 2004
  • Breakfast with Scot in 2007
  • Considering Love and Other Magic in 2016
  • Anything for Jackson in 2020
  • The Middle Man in 2021

Brief about The Umbrella Academy

Sheila joined the cast of this show in 2019 and was seen as Agnes for 10 episodes. The show is off the superhero-drama genre that was streamed on Netflix. It tells the story of a dysfunctional family that adopts sibling superheroes.

The Umbrella Academy is created by Steve Blackman and is based on the comic book written by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá. The other main casts of this fictional show are Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, and many more.

Awards & Nomination

YearAwardsCategoryResult
1983Dora Mavor Moore AwardOutstanding performance in a revue or musicalWon
19889th Genie AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleWon
199314th Genie AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleWon
200015th Genie AwardsBest Performance in a Pre-School Program or SeriesWon
1992Independent Spirit AwardsBest Supporting FemaleNominated
200015th Genie AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic SeriesNominated

How much is the net worth of Sheila McCarthy?

By the reports of 2022, Sheila McCarthy has an estimated net worth of $2 million which she collected from her work.

But her annual salary and other earnings are not yet made public.

Rumors, Controversy

This cast of Little Shop of Horrors is keeping herself away from scandals along with desperate rumors.

Body Features- Height, Weight

Sheila McCarthy’s height and body weight are of average size. Furthermore, she has light brown hair and her eyes are blue in color.

Is Sheila McCarthy active on social media?

Sheila McCarthy is not officially available on social sites like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. She is also inactive on Instagram plus Twitter.

Trivia/Facts

  • Her age as of 2022 is 66 years.
  • She has the zodiac sign of Capricorn.

 

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Sheila McCarthy's Birthday Dates

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