Catherine O'Hara
Acting • Born 1954-03-04 – Died 2026-01-30
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.
Filmography
140 credits
Brother Bear 2
Movie • 2006
Kata (voice)
Home Alone
Movie • 1990
Kate
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Movie • 1992
Kate
Beetlejuice
Movie • 1988
Delia
After Hours
Movie • 1985
Gail
Rock & Rule
Movie • 1983
Aunt Edith (voice)
Over the Hedge
Movie • 2006
Penny (voice)
Penelope
Movie • 2007
Jessica Wilhern
From Cleveland
Movie • 1980
Various
Wyatt Earp
Movie • 1994
Allie Earp
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
Movie • 1985
Mary Marcus
Home Fries
Movie • 1998
Beatrice Lever
The Paper
Movie • 1994
Susan
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Movie • 1993
Sally / Shock (voice)
Temple Grandin
Movie • 2010
Aunt Ann
Monster House
Movie • 2006
Mom (voice)
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Movie • 2003
Astro Glide
Back Home Again
Movie • 2021
Mayor Owl (voice)
Chicken Little
Movie • 2005
Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
A Mighty Wind
Movie • 2003
Mickey Crabbe
Heartburn
Movie • 1986
Betty
Best in Show
Movie • 2000
Cookie Fleck
An Audience with Adele
Movie • 2021
Self
Elemental
Movie • 2023
Brook (voice)
For Your Consideration
Movie • 2006
Marilyn Hack
A Simple Twist of Fate
Movie • 1994
April Simon
Surviving Christmas
Movie • 2004
Christine Valco
Killers
Movie • 2010
Mrs. Kornfeldt
Frankenweenie
Movie • 2012
Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
The Last of the High Kings
Movie • 1996
Cathleen
Waiting for Guffman
Movie • 1997
Sheila Albertson
Where the Wild Things Are
Movie • 2009
Judith (voice)
Witch's Night Out
Movie • 1978
Malicious (voice)
Bartok the Magnificent
Movie • 1999
Ludmilla (voice)
Away We Go
Movie • 2009
Gloria Farlander
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Movie • 2024
Delia
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Movie • 2021
Self
The Last Polka
Movie • 1985
Lemon Twin
A.C.O.D.
Movie • 2013
Melissa
The Right Kind of Wrong
Movie • 2013
Tess
Late Last Night
Movie • 1999
Dr. Fontes
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Movie • 2013
Self
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Movie • 1979
Ma Spademinder (voice)
Orange County
Movie • 2002
Cindy Beugler
The Life Before This
Movie • 1999
Sheena
Pain Hustlers
Movie • 2023
Jackie
Little Vegas
Movie • 1990
Lexie
There Goes the Neighborhood
Movie • 1992
Jessie Lodge
Wild About Books
Movie • 2005
Canada Far and Wide
Movie • 2020
Self
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Movie • 1995
Calamity Jane
Hope
Movie • 1997
Muriel Macswain
The Wild Robot
Movie • 2024
Pinktail (voice)
Being Canadian
Movie • 2015
Self
Easter Fever
Movie • 1980
Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
Christmas with SCTV
Movie • 2006
Double Negative
Movie • 1980
Judith
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Movie • 2000
Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Really Weird Tales
Movie • 1986
Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Movie • 2004
Justice Strauss
The Wool Cap
Movie • 2004
Gloria
Game 6
Movie • 2006
Lillian Rogan
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Movie • 1986
Marie Antoinette
Twilight Park
Movie
Queen Henrietta
Nothing Personal
Movie • 1980
Audrey
Speaking of Sex
Movie • 2001
Connie Barker
Dick Tracy
Movie • 1990
Texie Garcia
Tears Are Not Enough
Movie • 1985
Self
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Movie • 2006
Duchess Rowena (voice)
Betsy's Wedding
Movie • 1990
Gloria Henner
The Addams Family
Movie • 2019
Grandma Frump (voice)
Extinct
Movie • 2021
Alma (voice)
John Candy: Comic Spirit
Movie • 2005
Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Movie • 2020
Self
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Movie • 2020
Self
The Best of SCTV
Movie • 1988
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Movie • 1989
Nancy Mae
Rome, Italian Style
Movie • 1982
Ursula Schneider
Searching for Debra Winger
Movie • 2002
Self
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Movie • 1989
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
Movie • 2021
Argylle
Movie • 2024
Ruth
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
Movie • 1991
Narrator (voice)
John Candy: I Like Me
Movie • 2025
Self - Actor, SCTV
Friends of Gilda
Movie • 1993
Self
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Movie • 2010
Herself
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
Movie • 1999
Kate
Six Feet Under
TV • 2001
Carol Ward
George Burns Comedy Week
TV • 1985
Dream On
TV • 1990
Irma
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
The View
TV • 1997
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Second City Television
TV • 1976
Self - Various Characters
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
TV • 2016
Self
Inside Comedy
TV • 2012
Self
The Greatest Event in Television History
TV • 2012
Muriel Rush
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee
MADtv
TV • 1995
Woman on Blind Date
Modern Family
TV • 2009
Dr. Debra Radcliffe
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
TV • 1990
Pippi Longstocking
TV • 1997
The Hidden Room
TV • 1991
Laurel Brody
The New Show
TV • 1984
SCTV Channel
TV • 1983
Glenn Martin, DDS
TV • 2009
Jackie Martin
Morton & Hayes
TV • 1991
Amelia Von Astor
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Becka Paulson
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
TV • 1988
Miss Malone
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Catherine O'Hara
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
Committed
TV • 2001
Schitt's Creek
TV • 2015
Moira Rose
What Lives Inside
TV • 2015
Sarah Delaney
Moonbeam City
TV • 2015
Glam (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Bam Bam
30 Rock
TV • 2006
Pearline
Oh Baby
TV • 1998
A Series of Unfortunate Events
TV • 2017
Dr. Orwell
Second City: First Family of Comedy
TV • 2006
Self (Archival Footage)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
PaparaGilles
TV • 2014
Self
The Studio
TV • 2025
Patty Leigh
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
The Last Kids on Earth
TV • 2019
Skaelka (voice)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
TV • 2020
Self - Contestant
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV • 2014
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TV • 1988
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TV • 1995
Catherine (voice)
Bram & Alice
TV • 2002
Ms. O'Connor
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Presenter
The Last of Us
TV • 2023
Gail
The Emmy Awards
TV • 1949
Self
SCTV Network 90
TV • 1981
Various
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self (uncredited)