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, meaning 'heavenly'.

People

Sheila (French singer) Sheila (born Annie Chancel, 16 August 1945) is a French pop singer who became successful as a solo artist in the 1960s and 1970s, and was also part of the duo Sheila & Ringo with her husband singer Ringo. She also fronted a disco act called S ...

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

Sheila (German singer) Sheila Jozi (born 1984), better known by her mononym Sheila or at times Sheila J, is a German folk music and schlager music singer of Persian (Iranian) descent. She started singing at a young age, appearing in Persian-German community occasions ...

(born 1984), Sheila Jozi, German folk/schlager singer of Iranian descent * Sheila Bair (born 1954), chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation * Sheila Bleck (born 1974), IFBB bodybuilder * Sheila Burnett (born 1949), British sprint canoeist * Sheila Chandra (born 1965), English pop singer * Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (born 1979), American politician * Sheila Chisholm (1895–1969), socialite, probable inspiration for the Australian phrase "a good-looking sheila" * Sheila Copps (born 1952), Canadian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, 1993–97 * Sheila Dikshit (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 forty-eighth mayor of Baltimore, Maryland. When the former mayor, Martin O'Malley, was sworn in as governor on January 17, 2007, Dixon, the president of the Bal ...

(born 1953), former Mayor of Baltimore and criminal *

Sheila E. Sheila Cecilia Escovedo (born December 12, 1957) better known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American percussionist and singer. She began her career in the mid-1970s as a percussionist and singer for The George Duke Band. After leaving t ...

(born 1957), American singer * Sheila Ellison, American author on parenting and relationships *

Sheila Elorza Sheila Elorza Hernández (born 8 June 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Eibar as a midfielder. She began her senior career at Athletic Bilbao but played mainly for the B team, with only two Primera División appearances shortly before ...

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

Sheila Florance Sheila Mary Florance (24 July 1916 – 12 October 1991) was an Australian theatre, television and film actress. She was best known for her performance as elderly, alcoholic convict Lizzie Birdsworth in the television series ''Prisoner''. F ...

(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 Business ...

(born 1927), South African 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. Ea ...

(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 a researcher in formal languages in computing, automata, compiler theory and computer science. She is an Emeritus Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Los ...

(born 1939), American theoretical computer scientist *

Sheila Hancock Dame Sheila Cameron Hancock (born 22 February 1933) is an English actress, singer, and author. Hancock trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before starting her career in repertory theatre. Hancock went on to perform in plays and musica ...

(born 1933), English actress and author *

Sheila A. Hellstrom Sheila Anne Hellstrom (January 15, 1935 – December 7, 2020) was a Canadian Forces officer who became the first woman in the regular force to achieve the rank of brigadier-general in 1987, as well as being the first woman to graduate f ...

(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 some ...

(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. Athletics career Hoskin competed in the women's long jump events during her career. She represented Great Britain at the 1956 Summer Olympics ...

(born 1936), English track and field athlete *

Sheila Ingram Sheila Rena Ingram (March 23, 1957 – September 1, 2020) was an American 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 Montreal, Quebec, Canada in ...

(1957–2020), American sprinter * Sheila Jordan (born 1928), American jazz singer and songwriter * Sheila Kaye-Smith (1887–1956), English writer * Sheila Miyoshi Jager (born 1963), American anthropologist * Sheila Oliver (born 1952), 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 ...

, American dentistry scholar * Sheila Rowan (physicist), British physicist * Sheila Steafel (1935–2019), South African-born British actress * Sheila Scribner (born 1984), American singer *

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 pe ...

(born 1969), American athlete * Sheila White (actress) (born 1950), 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

Fiction

*Sheila Bennet, Bonnie Bennet's grandmother, referred to as Grams by her, a character in '' The Vampire Diaries'' *Shelagh Turner, nurse and midwife, a character in '' Call the Midwife''. *Sheila, a character from the Webcomic ''Satan and Me'' *Sheila Bryant, a character in the musical '' A Chorus Line'' *The tank in ''Red vs. Blue''; see *A character in ''

Army of Darkness ''Army of Darkness'' is a 1992 American comedy horror film directed, co-written and co-edited by Sam Raimi, co-produced by Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell and co-written by Ivan Raimi. Starring Campbell and Embeth Davidtz, it is the third i ...

'' * Sheila Broflovski, a character 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 boys Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormickand th ...

'' * Sheila Carter, a character from ''The Young and the Restless'' and ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' *Sheila Corkhill, a character from the defunct British soap opera '' Brookside'' *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 f ...

'' *Sheila Futterman, a character in '' Gremlins'' * Sheila Gallagher, a character from the British television series ''Shameless'' * Sheila Grant, a character in the British soap opera ''Brookside'' * Sheila Tubman, a character in Judy Blume's book series ''Fudge'' *Sheila R. Webb, a character in

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

's novel '' The Clocks'' * Sheela na gig, 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'' *Sheila, a fictional character (a Spanish child singer) from ''

Mis Adorables Vecinos ''Mis adorables vecinos'' (Spanish for My Lovely Neighbors) 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 move ...

'' (2004–2006), played by Yaiza Esteve *Sheila, one of the main characters in the anime series '' Tweeny Witches'' *Sheila, a fictional character from ''

SheZow ''SheZow'' is an animated superhero series and sitcom. It features the adventures of a boy who inadvertently inherits the role of a superheroine, which imposes an explicit feminine theme to his costumed appearance and equipment. It began air ...

'' *Sheila, a playable kangaroo in the PlayStation game '' Spyro: Year of the Dragon'' *Sheila, a character from item song " Sheila Ki Jawani", portrayed by Katrina Kaif from film '' Tees Maar Khan'' *Sheila Birling, a character from J. B. Priestley's play An Inspector Calls

People

Fiction

See also