Biography
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 first American film was the independent and …
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Career Milestones
| 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" | |
1994 | Provided voice of "Annie" in animated version of "Free Willy" | |
1996 | Had recurring role on CBS drama series "Picket Fences" | |
Awards
1992 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female in Bright Angel |