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Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

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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

Brother Bear 2

Brother Bear 2

2006

Home Alone

Home Alone

1990

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992

Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

1988

After Hours

After Hours

1985

Rock & Rule

Rock & Rule

1983

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

2006

Penelope

Penelope

2007

From Cleveland

From Cleveland

1980

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome

PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome

1985

Home Fries

Home Fries

1998

The Paper

The Paper

1994

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993

Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

2010

Monster House

Monster House

2006

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003

Back Home Again

Back Home Again

2021

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

2005

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003

Heartburn

Heartburn

1986

Best in Show

Best in Show

2000

An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele

2021

Elemental

Elemental

2023

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

2006

A Simple Twist of Fate

A Simple Twist of Fate

1994

Surviving Christmas

Surviving Christmas

2004

Killers

Killers

2010

Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie

2012

The Last of the High Kings

The Last of the High Kings

1996

Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

1997

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

2009

Witch's Night Out

Witch's Night Out

1978

Bartok the Magnificent

Bartok the Magnificent

1999

Away We Go

Away We Go

2009

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

2021

The Last Polka

The Last Polka

1985

A.C.O.D.

A.C.O.D.

2013

The Right Kind of Wrong

The Right Kind of Wrong

2013

Late Last Night

Late Last Night

1999

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

2013

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

1979

Orange County

Orange County

2002

The Life Before This

The Life Before This

1999

Pain Hustlers

Pain Hustlers

2023

Little Vegas

Little Vegas

1990

There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992

Wild About Books

Wild About Books

2005

Canada Far and Wide

Canada Far and Wide

2020

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995

Hope

Hope

1997

The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot

2024

Being Canadian

Being Canadian

2015

Easter Fever

Easter Fever

1980

Christmas with SCTV

Christmas with SCTV

2006

Double Negative

Double Negative

1980

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

2000

Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

1986

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004

The Wool Cap

The Wool Cap

2004

Game 6

Game 6

2006

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

1986

Twilight Park

Twilight Park

Nothing Personal

Nothing Personal

1980

Speaking of Sex

Speaking of Sex

2001

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

Tears Are Not Enough

Tears Are Not Enough

1985

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

2006

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

2019

Extinct

Extinct

2021

John Candy: Comic Spirit

John Candy: Comic Spirit

2005

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

2020

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

2020

The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

1988

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989

Rome, Italian Style

Rome, Italian Style

1982

Searching for Debra Winger

Searching for Debra Winger

2002

Andrea Martin... Together Again

Andrea Martin... Together Again

1989

The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You

The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You

2021

Argylle

Argylle

2024

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

2025

Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul

Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul

1991

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025

Friends of Gilda

Friends of Gilda

1993

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony

2010

Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes

Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes

1999

Good Behavior

Good Behavior

2008

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

2001

Dream On

Dream On

1990

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

The View

The View

1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Second City Television

Second City Television

1976

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

2016

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

2012

The Greatest Event in Television History

The Greatest Event in Television History

2012

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

MADtv

MADtv

1995

Modern Family

Modern Family

2009

The Dave Thomas Comedy Show

The Dave Thomas Comedy Show

1990

Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking

1997

The Hidden Room

The Hidden Room

1991

The New Show

The New Show

1984

SCTV Channel

SCTV Channel

1983

Glenn Martin, DDS

Glenn Martin, DDS

2009

Morton & Hayes

Morton & Hayes

1991

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

1988

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Committed

Committed

2001

Schitt's Creek

Schitt's Creek

2015

What Lives Inside

What Lives Inside

2015

Moonbeam City

Moonbeam City

2015

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006

Oh Baby

Oh Baby

1998

A Series of Unfortunate Events

A Series of Unfortunate Events

2017

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

PaparaGilles

PaparaGilles

2014

The Studio

The Studio

2025

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020

The Last Kids on Earth

The Last Kids on Earth

2019

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1988

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995

Bram & Alice

Bram & Alice

2002

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

The Last of Us

The Last of Us

2023

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949

SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90

1981

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

George Burns Comedy Week

George Burns Comedy Week

1985