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Sheila Jackson (Joan Cusack) is a regular character from seasons 1–4, and for the first three episodes of season 5. She is Karen's mother, Eddie's widow, and an on and off love interest to Frank. Sheila is a kind and caring person, if a bit empty-headed. She has agoraphobia and a fear of germs that developed when Karen was young. Although she ...
Meanwhile, Sheila (Joan Cusack) gets a VR headset, in hopes that it could cure her agoraphobia, but experiences a mental breakdown when her nurse tries to deviate from the instructions. Without Frank on board, Fiona is forced to attend a meeting with Carl's principal, who explain Carl's actions have raised concerns among the committee.
In 2010, Cusack joined the Showtime drama/comedy Shameless as Sheila Jackson, the mother of Karen Jackson (Laura Slade Wiggins). [13] The first season premiered on January 9, 2011, and had its first finale March 27, 2011. Cusack replaced actress Allison Janney, who portrayed the role in the first edit of the pilot episode. [13]
The Many Sides of Sheila – (featurette) Joan Cusack's character Sheila steps center stage as the actress, writer Mike O'Malley and other key members of the team discuss her development and evolution. An Officer and a Gallagher – (featurette) The same treatment is given to Cameron Monaghan's Ian.
The family helps Frank fake his own death to convince the thugs to leave town. Steve gets Fiona to spend the night at an expensive hotel, leaving Liam in agoraphobic Sheila's care. When Liam waddles off outside, Sheila gains enough courage to briefly go outside and save Liam, making significant progress in overcoming her agoraphobia.
The second season begins in the summer, a few months after the events of season one. New developments shift in the lives of the Gallaghers' family and friends: Fiona is now waitressing alongside Veronica at a bar; Ian expresses interest in attending West Point; Mickey is sent back to jail after punching a cop; Karen has joined Sex Addicts Anonymous and has a new eccentric partner, Jody; Tony ...
The season picks up two to three months after the events of the previous season. Fiona, officially off house arrest, is still a waitress at the Golden House diner, which has been renamed to Patsy's Pies and is now under the new ownership of Sean Pierce (Dermot Mulroney); Sheila leaves town after her house burns down; Frank, Sammi and Chuckie move into the Gallagher household; Mandy moves to ...
Fiona makes it clear the family does not like Monica, and states that if Monica truly loves her children, she will leave Liam with his siblings. Angered over Eddie's actions, Sheila furiously follows Eddie out of the house, overcoming her agoraphobia in the process. Frank notes that she has left her house, and she enthusiastically celebrates.