Catherine O'Hara
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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
Credits
The Wild Robot (2024)
as Pinktail (voice)
Elemental (2023)
as Brook (voice)
Over the Hedge (2006)
as Penny (voice)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
as Kate
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
as Sally / Shock (voice)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
as Delia
Monster House (2006)
as Mom (voice)
Chicken Little (2005)
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
Beetlejuice (1988)
as Delia
Argylle (2024)
as Ruth
Brother Bear 2 (2006)
as Kata (voice)
The Addams Family (2019)
as Grandma Frump (voice)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
as Justice Strauss
After Hours (1985)
as Gail
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses (2006)
as Duchess Rowena (voice)
Pain Hustlers (2023)
as Jackie
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
as Judith (voice)
Frankenweenie (2012)
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Killers (2010)
as Mrs. Kornfeldt
Dick Tracy (1990)
as Texie Garcia
Orange County (2002)
as Cindy Beugler
Extinct (2021)
as Alma (voice)
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Actor, SCTV
Best in Show (2000)
as Cookie Fleck
Wyatt Earp (1994)
as Allie Earp
Penelope (2007)
as Jessica Wilhern
The Paper (1994)
as Susan
Surviving Christmas (2004)
as Christine Valco
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
as Self
Temple Grandin (2010)
as Aunt Ann
Bartok the Magnificent (1999)
as Ludmilla (voice)
Heartburn (1986)
as Betty
A Mighty Wind (2003)
as Mickey Crabbe
Home Fries (1998)
as Beatrice Lever
Speaking of Sex (2001)
as Connie Barker
Away We Go (2009)
as Gloria Farlander
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995)
as Calamity Jane
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
Rock & Rule (1983)
as Aunt Edith (voice)
Good Behavior (2008)
as Jackie West
Twilight Park (—)
as Queen Henrietta
Betsy's Wedding (1990)
as Gloria Henner
A.C.O.D. (2013)
as Melissa
For Your Consideration (2006)
as Marilyn Hack
Waiting for Guffman (1997)
as Sheila Albertson
A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
as April Simon
There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)
as Jessie Lodge
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles (2003)
as Astro Glide
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
The Right Kind of Wrong (2013)
as Tess
Searching for Debra Winger (2002)
as Self
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble (2020)
as Self
Home Alone (1990)
as Kate
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000)
as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
The Last of the High Kings (1996)
as Cathleen
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013)
as Self
The Wool Cap (2004)
as Gloria
Being Canadian (2015)
as Self
Game 6 (2006)
as Lillian Rogan
An Audience with Adele (2021)
as Self
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You (2021)
Actor
The Best of SCTV (1988)
Actor
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony (2010)
as Herself
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell (2020)
as Self
The Last Polka (1985)
as Lemon Twin
Double Negative (1980)
as Judith
Back Home Again (2021)
as Mayor Owl (voice)
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes (1999)
as Kate
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)
as Nancy Mae
Little Vegas (1990)
as Lexie
Nothing Personal (1980)
as Audrey
Witch's Night Out (1978)
as Malicious (voice)
Really Weird Tales (1986)
as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
From Cleveland (1980)
as Various
Friends of Gilda (1993)
as Self
Tears Are Not Enough (1985)
as Self
Late Last Night (1999)
as Dr. Fontes
Wild About Books (2005)
Actor
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine (2021)
as Self
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986)
as Marie Antoinette
Easter Fever (1980)
as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
The Life Before This (1999)
as Sheena
John Candy: Comic Spirit (2005)
as Self
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome (1985)
as Mary Marcus
Hope (1997)
as Muriel Macswain
Canada Far and Wide (2020)
as Self
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul (1991)
as Narrator (voice)
Andrea Martin... Together Again (1989)
Actor
Christmas with SCTV (2006)
Actor
Rome, Italian Style (1982)
as Ursula Schneider
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet (1979)
as Ma Spademinder (voice)