Catherine O'Hara
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Mar 4, 1954 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Catherine Anne O'Hara (March 4, 1954 - January 30, 2026) was a Canadian-American actress and comedienne, who began her career at Second City Theatre in Toronto. She gained fame on SCTV alongside comedy icons like Rick Moranis and John Candy. Known for roles in films like "After Hours," "Beetlejuice," "Home Alone," and "The Nightmare Before Christmas," she was also renowned for her work in Christopher Guest's mockumentaries. Her versatility extends to voicing Grandma Frump in "The Addams Family." O'Hara received a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award at the Governor General's Performance Arts Awards in 2020 and a Golden Globe in 2021 for her role in "Schitt's Creek," and two career Emmy Awards (one for Outstanding Writing "SCTV Network" in 1982 and one for Outstanding Lead Actress for "Schitt's Creek" in 2020). Her final roles were in the television series "The Last of Us" and "The Studio," both of which earned her Emmy nominations.
Known For
| 2025 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...Self (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor, SCTV | |
| 2025 | The StudioPatty Leigh | |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceDelia | |
| 2024 | The Wild RobotPinktail (voice) | |
| 2024 | ArgylleRuth | |
| 2023 | ElementalBrook (voice) | |
| 2023 | Pain HustlersJackie | |
| 2023 | The Last of UsGail | |
| 2021 | Back Home AgainMayor Owl (voice) | |
| 2021 | An Audience with AdeleSelf | |
| 2021 | Catherine O'Hara: All of Us ShineSelf | |
| 2021 | ExtinctAlma (voice) | |
| 2021 | The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You | |
| 2020 | Canada Far and WideSelf | |
| 2020 | Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek FarewellSelf | |
| 2020 | Stronger Together, Tous EnsembleSelf | |
| 2020 | Stars in the HouseSelf | |
| 2020 | Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant | |
| 2019 | The Addams FamilyGrandma Frump (voice) | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf | |
| 2019 | The Last Kids on EarthSkaelka (voice) | |
| 2017 | A Series of Unfortunate EventsDr. Orwell | |
| 2016 | Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf | |
| 2015 | Being CanadianSelf | |
| 2015 | Schitt's CreekMoira Rose | |
| 2015 | What Lives InsideSarah Delaney | |
| 2015 | Moonbeam CityGlam (voice) | |
| 2014 | PaparaGillesSelf | |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf | |
| 2013 | A.C.O.D.Melissa | |
| 2013 | The Right Kind of WrongTess | |
| 2013 | Tales from the Warner Bros. LotSelf | |
| 2012 | FrankenweenieMrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice) | |
| 2012 | Inside ComedySelf | |
| 2012 | The Greatest Event in Television HistoryMuriel Rush | |
| 2010 | Temple GrandinAunt Ann | |
| 2010 | KillersMrs. Kornfeldt | |
| 2010 | Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing CeremonyHerself | |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things AreJudith (voice) | |
| 2009 | Away We GoGloria Farlander | |
| 2009 | Modern FamilyDr. Debra Radcliffe | |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin, DDSJackie Martin | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest | |
| 2008 | Good BehaviorJackie West | |
| 2007 | PenelopeJessica Wilhern | |
| 2006 | Brother Bear 2Kata (voice) | |
| 2006 | Over the HedgePenny (voice) | |
| 2006 | Monster HouseMom (voice) | |
| 2006 | For Your ConsiderationMarilyn Hack | |
| 2006 | Christmas with SCTV | |
| 2006 | Game 6Lillian Rogan | |
| 2006 | Barbie in the 12 Dancing PrincessesDuchess Rowena (voice) | |
| 2006 | 30 RockPearline | |
| 2006 | Second City: First Family of ComedySelf (Archival Footage) | |
| 2005 | Chicken LittleTina - Alien Mom (voice) | |
| 2005 | Wild About Books | |
| 2005 | John Candy: Comic SpiritSelf | |
| 2004 | Surviving ChristmasChristine Valco | |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsJustice Strauss | |
| 2004 | The Wool CapGloria | |
| 2003 | Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesAstro Glide | |
| 2003 | A Mighty WindMickey Crabbe | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest | |
| 2002 | Orange CountyCindy Beugler | |
| 2002 | Searching for Debra WingerSelf | |
| 2002 | Bram & AliceMs. O'Connor | |
| 2001 | Speaking of SexConnie Barker | |
| 2001 | Six Feet UnderCarol Ward | |
| 2001 | Committed | |
| 2000 | Best in ShowCookie Fleck | |
| 2000 | Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed BigLorna Mae Loon (voice) | |
| 2000 | Curb Your EnthusiasmBam Bam | |
| 1999 | Bartok the MagnificentLudmilla (voice) | |
| 1999 | Late Last NightDr. Fontes | |
| 1999 | The Life Before ThisSheena | |
| 1999 | Home Alone - Making of & Behind the ScenesKate | |
| 1998 | Home FriesBeatrice Lever | |
| 1998 | Oh Baby | |
| 1997 | Waiting for GuffmanSheila Albertson | |
| 1997 | HopeMuriel Macswain | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1997 | Pippi Longstocking | |
| 1996 | The Last of the High KingsCathleen | |
| 1995 | Tall Tale: The Unbelievable AdventureCalamity Jane | |
| 1995 | MADtvWoman on Blind Date | |
| 1995 | The Outer LimitsBecka Paulson | |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistCatherine (voice) | |
| 1994 | Wyatt EarpAllie Earp | |
| 1994 | The PaperSusan | |
| 1994 | A Simple Twist of FateApril Simon | |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before ChristmasSally / Shock (voice) | |
| 1993 | Friends of GildaSelf | |
| 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkKate | |
| 1992 | There Goes the NeighborhoodJessie Lodge | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders ShowCatherine O'Hara | |
| 1991 | Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoulNarrator (voice) | |
| 1991 | Morton & HayesAmelia Von Astor | |
| 1991 | The Hidden RoomLaurel Brody | |
| 1990 | Home AloneKate | |
| 1990 | Little VegasLexie | |
| 1990 | Dick TracyTexie Garcia | |
| 1990 | Betsy's WeddingGloria Henner | |
| 1990 | Dream OnIrma | |
| 1990 | The Dave Thomas Comedy Show | |
| 1989 | I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodNancy Mae | |
| 1989 | Andrea Martin... Together Again | |
| 1989 | Tales from the CryptGeraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime") | |
| 1988 | BeetlejuiceDelia | |
| 1988 | The Best of SCTV | |
| 1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed GrimleyMiss Malone | |
| 1988 | Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self | |
| 1986 | HeartburnBetty | |
| 1986 | Really Weird TalesTheresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving") | |
| 1986 | The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodMarie Antoinette | |
| 1985 | After HoursGail | |
| 1985 | PMS - Premenstrual SyndromeMary Marcus | |
| 1985 | The Last PolkaLemon Twin | |
| 1985 | Tears Are Not EnoughSelf | |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy WeekSally Hayes | |
| 1984 | The New Show | |
| 1983 | Rock & RuleAunt Edith (voice) | |
| 1983 | SCTV Channel | |
| 1982 | Rome, Italian StyleUrsula Schneider | |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90Various | |
| 1980 | From ClevelandVarious | |
| 1980 | Easter FeverScarlett O'Hare (voice) | |
| 1980 | Double NegativeJudith | |
| 1980 | Nothing PersonalAudrey | |
| 1979 | Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the PlanetMa Spademinder (voice) | |
| 1978 | Witch's Night OutMalicious (voice) | |
| 1976 | Second City TelevisionSelf - Various Characters | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf | |
| 1949 | The Emmy AwardsSelf | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter | |
| - | Twilight ParkQueen Henrietta |
| 2015 | Schitt's CreekConsulting Producer |
| 1995 | The Outer LimitsDirector | |
| 1990 | Dream OnDirector |
| 1989 | Andrea Martin... Together AgainWriter | |
| 1988 | The Best of SCTVWriter | |
| 1986 | Really Weird TalesWriter | |
| 1985 | PMS - Premenstrual SyndromeWriter | |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90Writer | |
| 1980 | From ClevelandWriter |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional Writing |