Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name ''

Síle Síle is a feminine Irish language given name, from which the anglicised form Sheila is derived. Bearers of the name * Síle Ní Mathgamna, died 1473. * Síle Ní Siurtáin, died 1485. * Síle Níc Ceallaigh, died 1486. * Síle Níc Carthaigh, di ...

'', which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name ''Caelia'', the feminine form of the Roman clan name ''Caelius'', meaning 'heavenly'.

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Sheelagh Matear Sheelagh Maureen Matear is a New Zealand academic, and is emeritus professor at Lincoln University. She was the Executive Director of the Academic Quality Agency for New Zealand Universities for eight years until retiring in 2024. Academic car ...

, New Zealand professor of marketing *

Sheila (French singer) Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name '' Síle'', which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name ''Caelia'', the feminine form of the Roman clan name ''Caeliu ...

(born 1945), real name Annie Chancel, French singer of group " Sheila (and) B. Devotion" *

Sheila Bair Sheila Colleen Bair (born April 3, 1954) is an American former government official who was the 19th Chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) from 2006 to 2011, during which time she shortly after taking charge of the FDIC i ...

(born 1954), chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation *

Sheila Bleck Sheila R. Bleck (born October 14, 1974) is an American retired professional female bodybuilder. Early life and education Bleck was born in Coos Bay, Oregon, Coos Bay, Oregon, along with her identical twin sister, Sherry. Their mother, Rebecca, ...

(born 1974), American bodybuilder *

Sheila Burnett Sheila Burnett (born 4 July 1949) is a British sprint canoeist who competed in the 1970s. She is believed to be the first woman to complete the Devizes to Westminster marathon canoe race, which she entered in 1971 as part of a mixed crew with Co ...

(born 1949), British sprint canoeist *

Sheila Chandra Sheila Savithri Elizabeth Chandra (born 14 March 1965) is a retired English pop singer of Indian descent. She began her career as an actress in the late 1970s before launching a music career in the early 1980s. Her career ended prematurely in 2 ...

(born 1965), English pop singer *

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick ( ; born January 25, 1979) is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 20th congressional district since 2022. Her district covers most of the Black-majority areas in an ...

(born 1979), American politician *

Sheila Chisholm Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm (9 September 1895 – 13 October 1969) was an Australian socialite and "it girl" in British high society during and after World War I. She married three times: Francis St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough (h ...

(1895–1969), Australian socialite, probable inspiration for the Australian phrase "a good-looking sheila" *

Sheila Copps Sheila Maureen Copps (born November 27, 1952) is a former Canadian politician who also served as the sixth deputy prime minister of Canada from November 4, 1993, to April 30, 1996, and June 19, 1996, to June 11, 1997. Her father, Victor Copps, ...

(born 1952), Canadian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, 1993–97 *

Sheila Dikshit Sheila Dikshit () (née Kapoor; 31 March 1938 – 20 July 2019) was an Indian politician. The longest-serving chief minister of Delhi, as well as the longest-serving female chief minister in Indian history, she served for a period of 15 year ...

(1938–2019), Chief Minister of Delhi, India, 1998–2003 *

Sheila Dixon Sheila Ann Dixon (born December 27, 1953) is an American politician who served as the 48th mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, after mayor Martin O'Malley was sworn in as governor on January 17, 2007. Dixon, then president of the Baltimore City Counci ...

(born 1953), former mayor of Baltimore and criminal * Sheila E. (born 1957), American singer * Sheila Ellison, American author on parenting and relationships *

Sheila Elorza Sheila Elorza Hernández (born 8 June 1996) is a Spanish Women's association football, footballer who plays for Real Oviedo (women), Real Oviedo as a midfielder. She began her senior career at Athletic Club Femenino, Athletic Bilbao but played ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer * Sheila Fearn (born 1940), English actress *

Sheila Ferguson Sheila Diana Ferguson (born October 8, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and author, who has worked primarily in the United Kingdom. Between 1966 and 1986, she was a member of the American female soul music group The Three Degree ...

(born 1947), American singer *

Sheila Florance Sheila Mary Florance (24 July 1916 – 12 October 1991) was an Australian actress known for her work in theatre, television and film. Born in Melbourne, she married an Englishman in 1934 and relocated to London. Her early career was based ...

(1916–1991), Australian actress *

Sheila Gordon Sheila Gordon (January 22, 1927, in Johannesburg, South Africa – 2013) was an American writer who was born in South Africa. She wrote, among various other publications, '' Waiting for the Rain'', '' The Middle of Somewhere'', and '' Unfinished Bu ...

(1927–2013), South African-born American novelist *

Sheila Graber Sheila Graber (born 1940) is a British animator, artist and Visiting Professor at the University of Sunderland. She animated the children's television series ''Paddington'', has taught in schools and universities, and has won numerous awards. ...

(born 1940), British animator, artist and Visiting Professor at the University of Sunderland *

Sheila Greibach Sheila Adele Greibach (born 6 October 1939 in New York City) is an American researcher in formal languages in computing, automata, compiler theory and computer science. She is an Emeritus Professor of Computer Science at the University of Calif ...

(born 1939), American theoretical computer scientist *

Sheila Hancock Dame Sheila Cameron Hancock (born 22 February 1933) is an English actress, singer, and author. She has performed on stage in both plays and musicals in London theatres, and is also known for her roles in films and on television. Her Broadway ...

(born 1933), English actress and author * Sheila A. Hellstrom (1935–2020), Canadian general *

Sheila Henig Sheila Henig (February 19, 1934 – May 15, 1979) was a Canadian pianist and soprano. She performed as a soloist with the Halifax, Toronto and CBC Symphony Orchestras as well as the Houston Symphony Orchestra. Henig toured Canada as well as som ...

(1934–1979), Canadian pianist and soprano *

Sheila Hicks Sheila Hicks (born 1934) is an American artist. She is known for her innovative and experimental weavings and sculptural textile art that incorporate distinctive colors, natural materials, and personal narratives. Since 1964, she has lived and ...

(born 1934), American artist *

Sheila Hoskin Sheila Hilary Hoskin (born 14 October 1936) is a former female track and field athlete from England who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Biography Born in Hammersmith, Hoskin competed in the women's long jump events during her career. S ...

(born 1936), English track and field athlete *

Sheila Ingram Sheila Rena Ingram (March 23, 1957 – September 1, 2020) was an American Sport of athletics, athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. Born in Washington, D.C., she competed for United States in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montrea ...

(1957–2020), American sprinter *

Sheila Jordan Sheila Jordan (born Sheila Jeanette Dawson; November 18, 1928) is an American jazz singer and songwriter. She has recorded as a session musician with an array of critically acclaimed artists in addition to recording her own albums. Jordan pionee ...

(born 1928), American jazz singer and songwriter *

Sheila Kaye-Smith Sheila Kaye-Smith (4 February 1887 – 14 January 1956) was an English writer, known for her many novels set in the borderlands of Sussex and Kent in the English regional tradition. Her 1923 book ''The End of the House of Alard'' became a best- ...

(1887–1956), English writer * Sheila Leather (1898–1983) British engineer, business owner, president of the Women's Engineering Society * Sheila Leatherman (born 1951), Professor in Global Health at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health *

Sheila Lieder Sheila Lieder is an American politician who has served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives since January 9, 2023. She represents Colorado's 28th House district. Before her election to the House, she worked on the Joe Biden 2020 ...

(fl. 2022), American politician * Sheila Lyman, American politician *

Sheila McCarthy Sheila McCarthy (born January 1, 1956) is a Canadian actress and singer. She has worked in film, television, and on stage. McCarthy is one of Canada's most honoured actors, having won two Genie Awards (film), two Gemini Awards (television), an AC ...

(1956 --) Canadian Actress & Singer * Sheila Miyoshi Jager (born 1963), American anthropologist * Sheila McGuffie (1911–2007), British aeronautical engineer *

Sheila Oliver Sheila Yvette Oliver (July 14, 1952 – August 1, 2023) was an American politician who served as the second lieutenant governor of New Jersey from 2018 until her death in 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Oliver was the first Black woman ...

(1952–2023), American politician *

Sheila M. Riggs Sheila M. Riggs serves as chair of the Department of Primary Dental Care at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry as well as the community engagement director for the University's Clinical and Translational Science Institute. In these r ...

, American dentistry scholar * Sheila Rowan (physicist), British physicist * Sheila Scott (1922–1988), British aviator *

Sheila Sim Sheila Beryl Grant Sim, Baroness Attenborough (5 June 1922 – 19 January 2016) was an English film and theatre actress. She was also the wife of the actor, director and peer Richard Attenborough. Career Sheila Beryl Grant Sim was born in Li ...

(1922–2016), English film and theatre actress *

Sheila Steafel Sheila Frances Steafel (26 May 1935 – 23 August 2019) was a British actress, who was born in Johannesburg, but lived all her adult life in the United Kingdom. Life and career Steafel, who was born in Johannesburg, trained at the Webber Dougla ...

(1935–2019), South African-born British actress *

Sheila Taormina Sheila Christine Taormina (born March 18, 1969) is an American former athlete who competed at four Olympics (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008), and was the first woman to qualify for the Olympics in three different sports (swimming, triathlon and modern p ...

(born 1969), American athlete * Sheila Ward (1936–2019), British police officer *

Sheila White (actress) Sheila Susan White (18 October 1948 – 7 September 2018) was an English film, television and stage actress. Early life and career Sheila White was born in London. She began her career at the age of 12 as a member of Terry's Juveniles in the ...

(1950–2018), English actress *

Sheila White (activist) Sheila White (born 1988) is an African-American anti–sex trafficking activist, and a former human trafficking victim herself, from The Bronx, New York City. Background White grew up in a dysfunctional home and, during her teen years, was placed ...

(born 1988), American abolitionist and human trafficking victim

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*Sheila Bennet, Bonnie Bennett's grandmother, in ''

The Vampire Diaries ''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson (screenwriter), Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the The Vampire Diaries (novel series), book series ...

'' *Shelagh Turner, in ''

Call the Midwife ''Call the Midwife'' is a British period drama television series about a group of nurse midwives working in the East End of London in the late 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The principal cast of the show has included Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart, ...

'' *Sheila Bryant, in the musical ''

A Chorus Line ''A Chorus Line'' is a 1975 musical conceived by Michael Bennett with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and a book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. Set on the bare stage of a Broadway theater, the musical is cent ...

'' *The tank in ''Red vs. Blue''; see *A character in ''

Army of Darkness ''Army of Darkness'' is a 1992 American dark fantasy comedy film directed, co-written, and co-edited by Sam Raimi. The film is the third installment in the Evil Dead, ''Evil Dead'' film series and the sequel to ''Evil Dead II'' (1987). Starring ...

'' *

Sheila Broflovski Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name ''Síle'', which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name ''Caelia'', the feminine form of the Roman clan name ''Caelius ...

, from the animated series ''

South Park ''South Park'' is an American animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and developed by Brian Graden for Comedy Central. The series revolves around four boysStan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormickand the ...

'' *

Sheila Carter Sheila Carter is a fictional character from ''The Young and the Restless'' and ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', American soap operas on the CBS network. Created by William J. Bell, the role was introduced in 1990 — by Edward J. Scott — under t ...

, from ''The Young and the Restless'' and ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' *Sheila Corkhill, from the British soap opera ''

Brookside Brookside may refer to: Geography Canada * Brookside, Edmonton * Brookside, Newfoundland and Labrador * Brookside, Nova Scotia United Kingdom * Brookside, Berkshire, England * Brookside, Telford, an area of Telford, England United States * Bro ...

'' *Sheila Franklin, a character and a song in the musical ''

Hair Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals. The human body, apart from areas of glabrous skin, is covered in follicles which produce thick terminal and ...

'' *Sheila Futterman, in ''

Gremlins ''Gremlins'' is a 1984 American black comedy horror film directed by Joe Dante, written by Chris Columbus and starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday and Frances Lee McCain, with Howie Mandel providing the voic ...

'' * Sheila Gallagher, from the British television series ''Shameless'' *

Sheila Grant Sheila Corkhill (also Grant) is a fictional character from British soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside'', played by Sue Johnston. Sheila appeared in Brookside from the first episode in 1982 until the character's departure in 1990. Her ...

, in the British soap opera ''Brookside'' *

Sheila Tubman The following is a list of characters from the "Fudge" series of novels by Judy Blume. Hatcher family Peter Warren "Pete" Hatcher A smart, impatient, sarcastic, and seemingly naive boy who lives in New York City. He is a kind, polite, thoughtf ...

, in Judy Blume's book series ''Fudge'' *Sheila R. Webb, in

Agatha Christie Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English people, English author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving ...

's novel ''

The Clocks ''The Clocks'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 7 November 1963 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company the following year. It features the Belgian detecti ...

'' *

Sheela na gig A sheela na gig is a figurative carving of a naked woman displaying an exaggerated Human vulva, vulva. These carvings, from the Middle Ages, are Grotesque (architecture), architectural grotesques found throughout most of Europe on Architecture ...

, a female character in ancient figurative carvings, used as architectural grotesques on churches, castles and other buildings, particularly in Ireland and Great Britain *Sheila, one of the main characters in the animated television series ''

Dungeons and Dragons ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) originally created and designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rule ...

'' *Sheila, from ''

Mis Adorables Vecinos ''Mis adorables vecinos'' () is a Spanish comedy television series produced by for Antena 3 that was originally broadcast from 11 April 2004 to 21 May 2006. It revolves around the life of a Spanish family who moves to a wealthier neighborhood a ...

'' (2004–2006), played by

Yaiza Esteve Yaiza Pérez Esteve (born 22 February 1994 in Madrid) is a Spanish actress and singer. She is best known as the child actress who played Sheila in the TV series ''Mis adorables vecinos''. The series also launched her singing career. As Sheila, sh ...

*Sheila, one of the main characters in the anime series ''

Tweeny Witches is a Japanese anime television and original video animation series. Produced by Studio 4°C, the series is directed by Yoshiharu Ashino and written by Shinji Obara. Inspired by '' Through the Looking-Glass'', the story follows a young huma ...

'' *Sheila, from ''

SheZow ''SheZow'' is an animated superhero comedy television series created by Obie Scott Wade. Inspired by '' Shazam!'', the series features the adventures of a boy who inadvertently inherits the role of a superheroine, which imposes an explicitly fe ...

'' *Sheila, a playable kangaroo in the PlayStation game '' Spyro: Year of the Dragon'' *Sheila, from item song "

Sheila Ki Jawani "Sheila Ki Jawani" () is an Indian Hindi-language song sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Vishal Dadlani, featuring Katrina Kaif along with Akshay Kumar in the 2010 Bollywood film '' Tees Maar Khan''. The music was composed by composer duo Vishal–She ...

", portrayed by

Katrina Kaif Katrina Kaif (; born Katrina Rosemary Turcotte, 16 July 1983) is a British actress who works in Hindi-language films. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she has received numerous accolades, including four Screen Awards and four Zee C ...

from film '' Tees Maar Khan'' *Sheila Birling, from J. B. Priestley's play ''

An Inspector Calls ''An Inspector Calls'' is a modern morality play and drawing room play written by English dramatist J. B. Priestley, first performed in the Soviet Union in 1945 and at the New Theatre in London the following year. It is one of Priestley's ...

'' *Sheila, a yacht in the film ''

The Last of Sheila ''The Last of Sheila'' is a 1973 American whodunnit mystery film directed and produced by Herbert Ross and written by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim. It starred Richard Benjamin, Dyan Cannon, James Coburn, Joan Hackett, James Mason, Ian Mc ...

'' named after one of the characters, Sheila Greene * Sheila Take a Bow, 1987 single by

The Smiths The Smiths were an English Rock music, rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (musician), Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the band's songwrit ...

. *Sheila, from manga Hunter x Hunter

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