For the longest time, Frank and Sheila were involved in a romance. The former was always using the latter to his own advantage but at some point, she got tired of the whole thing and left. In Season 5 Episode 12 of Shameless, Sheila moved away from town in an RV and went on a journey to see the world. This was the last time that we saw her in Shameless.
Who Plays Sheila in Shameless?
Sheila was married three times before she met Frank and they started dating. The relationship lasted for some time but it was not smooth all the way and they later went their separate ways.
It was Joan Cusack who played Sheila in Shameless. She began playing
the role in 2011 and did it for five years.
When Does Sheila Leave Shameless, and in What Episode?
The five years that Sheila appeared in Shameless were very eventful ones with no dull moment but as they say, all good things eventually come to an end. Episode 12 Season 5 was the last time we saw Sheila in Shameless. Frank had burnt down her house by mistake and so, there was nothing keeping her back. She decided to move away.
She said goodbye to Jody, who was taking Karen and Hymie to Arizona in hopes of giving Karen a better recovery. She then leaves in her RV.
Why Did Sheila Leave Shameless?
Sheila left because she had finally had enough of being used by Frank in his twisted plans. She was also fed up with trying to fix everyone’s messes. The whole scenario happened after Frank woke up from his liver transplant; he tried to win Sheila back for his own benefit. But she decided that she had had enough. Little did she know that her house would go up in flames due to Frank’s experimental beer scheme in her basement.
This was the last string that broke the camel’s back. Sheila decided to move on. No more strings attached, no more holding her back from achieving everything she had ever wished for. Sheila became free from the South Side until the end of the series.
Another reason might be that the writers of Shameless felt that it was time for the character of Sheila to move on and make way for new storylines.
Does Sheila Die in Shameless?
After her house is destroyed, Sheila takes her vehicle, bids her loved ones farewell, and departs the town to travel the world on her own. This is in keeping with the show’s overall tone, which is often comedic and lighthearted. Therefore, Sheila did not die in Shameless. She only packed up and left for good. Thus, we never see her again.
Does Joan Cusack have a Disability in Real Life?
In Shameless, Sheila is agoraphobic. She has a lot of anxiety about being in public and mostly stays inside. As time goes on, she gets better. Meanwhile, the authorities saw Sheila’s condition as a disability and so she was receiving benefits. The money was even one of the things that made Frank move to her side.
While her Shameless character had agoraphobia, Joan Cusack has no disability in real life. She has appeared in other movies without any sign of disabilities.
Where is Joan Cusack Now?
We may never have seen Sheila again after she left Shameless in Season 5 episode 12 but the lady who plays her, Joan Cusack, continues to still do good work. Therefore, anyone who is missing Sheila from Shameless can go and see Cusack in projects such as “Working Moms,” “Raising Hope,” and “The Good Fight.” Her voice can also be heard on “Toy Story 4” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
