Catherine O'Hara

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 4, 1954

Died

January 30, 2026 (age 71)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Catherine Anne O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

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

Filmography

2025FilmYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...as Self (archive footage)2025FilmJohn Candy: I Like Meas Self - Actor, SCTV2025TVThe Studioas Patty Leigh2024FilmThe Wild Robotas Pinktail (voice)2024FilmBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceas Delia2024FilmArgylleas Ruth2023FilmPain Hustlersas Jackie2023FilmElementalas Brook (voice)2023TVThe Last of Usas Gail2021FilmCatherine O'Hara: All of Us Shineas Self2021FilmAn Audience with Adeleas Self2021FilmBack Home Againas Mayor Owl (voice)2021FilmThe Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You2021FilmExtinctas Alma (voice)2020FilmStronger Together, Tous Ensembleas Self2020TVWho Wants to Be a Millionaireas Self - Contestant2020FilmBest Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewellas Self2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2020FilmCanada Far and Wideas Self2019FilmThe Addams Familyas Grandma Frump (voice)2019TVThe Last Kids on Earthas Skaelka (voice)2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2017TVA Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Dr. Orwell2016TVFull Frontal with Samantha Beeas Self2015FilmBeing Canadianas Self2015TVMoonbeam Cityas Glam (voice)2015TVWhat Lives Insideas Sarah Delaney2015TVSchitt's Creekas Moira Rose2014TVPaparaGillesas Self2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Self2013FilmThe Right Kind of Wrongas Tess2013FilmA.C.O.D.as Melissa2013FilmTales from the Warner Bros. Lotas Self2012TVThe Greatest Event in Television Historyas Muriel Rush2012FilmFrankenweenieas Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)2012TVInside Comedyas Self2010FilmKillersas Mrs. Kornfeldt2010FilmVancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremonyas Herself2010FilmTemple Grandinas Aunt Ann2009FilmWhere the Wild Things Areas Judith (voice)2009TVModern Familyas Dr. Debra Radcliffe2009TVGlenn Martin, DDSas Jackie Martin2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmAway We Goas Gloria Farlander2007FilmPenelopeas Jessica Wilhern2006FilmFor Your Considerationas Marilyn Hack2006TV30 Rockas Pearline2006FilmBarbie in the 12 Dancing Princessesas Duchess Rowena (voice)2006TVSecond City: First Family of Comedyas Self (Archival Footage)2006FilmBrother Bear 2as Kata (voice)2006FilmMonster Houseas Mom (voice)2006FilmOver the Hedgeas Penny (voice)2006FilmGame 6as Lillian Rogan2006FilmChristmas with SCTV2005FilmChicken Littleas Tina - Alien Mom (voice)2005FilmJohn Candy: Comic Spiritas Self2005FilmWild About Books2004FilmLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Justice Strauss2004FilmThe Wool Capas Gloria2004FilmSurviving Christmasas Christine Valco2003FilmCan't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutlesas Astro Glide2003FilmA Mighty Windas Mickey Crabbe2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2002TVBram & Aliceas Ms. O'Connor2002FilmSearching for Debra Wingeras Self2002FilmOrange Countyas Cindy Beugler2001FilmSpeaking of Sexas Connie Barker2001TVSix Feet Underas Carol Ward2001TVCommitted2000FilmEdwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Bigas Lorna Mae Loon (voice)2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Bam Bam2000FilmBest in Showas Cookie Fleck1999FilmHome Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenesas Kate1999FilmThe Life Before Thisas Sheena1999FilmBartok the Magnificentas Ludmilla (voice)1999FilmLate Last Nightas Dr. Fontes1998FilmHome Friesas Beatrice Lever1998TVOh Baby1997FilmHopeas Muriel Macswain1997TVPippi Longstocking1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmWaiting for Guffmanas Sheila Albertson1996FilmThe Last of the High Kingsas Cathleen1995TVMADtvas Woman on Blind Date1995TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapistas Catherine (voice)1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Becka Paulson1995FilmTall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventureas Calamity Jane1994FilmA Simple Twist of Fateas April Simon1994FilmWyatt Earpas Allie Earp1994FilmThe Paperas Susan1993FilmFriends of Gildaas Self1993FilmThe Nightmare Before Christmasas Sally / Shock (voice)1992FilmHome Alone 2: Lost in New Yorkas Kate1992FilmThere Goes the Neighborhoodas Jessie Lodge1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Catherine O'Hara1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1991FilmRabbit Ears - Finn McCoulas Narrator (voice)1991TVMorton & Hayesas Amelia Von Astor1991TVThe Hidden Roomas Laurel Brody1990FilmHome Aloneas Kate1990FilmLittle Vegasas Lexie1990TVDream Onas Irma1990FilmBetsy's Weddingas Gloria Henner1990TVThe Dave Thomas Comedy Show1990FilmDick Tracyas Texie Garcia1989FilmAndrea Martin... Together Again1989TVTales from the Cryptas Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")1989FilmI, Martin Short, Goes Hollywoodas Nancy Mae1988TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?as Self1988TVThe Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimleyas Miss Malone1988FilmThe Best of SCTV1988FilmBeetlejuiceas Delia1986FilmReally Weird Talesas Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")1986FilmHeartburnas Betty1986FilmThe Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgoodas Marie Antoinette1985FilmPMS - Premenstrual Syndromeas Mary Marcus1985FilmAfter Hoursas Gail1985FilmTears Are Not Enoughas Self1985TVGeorge Burns Comedy Week1985FilmThe Last Polkaas Lemon Twin1984TVThe New Show1983TVSCTV Channel1983FilmRock & Ruleas Aunt Edith (voice)1982FilmRome, Italian Styleas Ursula Schneider1981TVSCTV Network 90as Various1980FilmFrom Clevelandas Various1980FilmDouble Negativeas Judith1980FilmEaster Feveras Scarlett O'Hare (voice)1980FilmNothing Personalas Audrey1979FilmIntergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planetas Ma Spademinder (voice)1978FilmWitch's Night Outas Malicious (voice)1976TVSecond City Televisionas Self - Various Characters1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - NomineeFilmTwilight Parkas Queen Henrietta

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