Catherine O'Hara
Acting
Born: March 4, 1954 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died: January 30, 2026 (aged 71)
Highest Rated
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
Home Alone
1990
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
Beetlejuice
1988
The Last of Us
2023
The Wild Robot
2024
Elemental
2023
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Over the Hedge
2006
Monster House
2006
Chicken Little
2005
Frankenweenie
2012
Photos (12)
Movies (73)
The Wild Robot
Pinktail (voice)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Kate
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Delia
Over the Hedge
Penny (voice)
Elemental
Brook (voice)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sally / Shock (voice)
Monster House
Mom (voice)
Beetlejuice
Delia
Argylle
Ruth
Chicken Little
Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Justice Strauss
The Addams Family
Grandma Frump (voice)
Frankenweenie
Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Killers
Mrs. Kornfeldt
Where the Wild Things Are
Judith (voice)
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Duchess Rowena (voice)
Extinct
Alma (voice)
Brother Bear 2
Kata (voice)
After Hours
Gail
Dick Tracy
Texie Garcia
Temple Grandin
Aunt Ann
Wyatt Earp
Allie Earp
Pain Hustlers
Jackie
Penelope
Jessica Wilhern
Best in Show
Cookie Fleck
Orange County
Cindy Beugler
Bartok the Magnificent
Ludmilla (voice)
Heartburn
Betty
The Paper
Susan
Pippi Longstocking
Mrs. Prysselius (voice)
Surviving Christmas
Christine Valco
For Your Consideration
Marilyn Hack
A Simple Twist of Fate
April Simon
Away We Go
Gloria Farlander
Home Fries
Beatrice Lever
Rock & Rule
Aunt Edith (voice)
A Mighty Wind
Mickey Crabbe
The Right Kind of Wrong
Tess
A.C.O.D.
Melissa
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Calamity Jane
Speaking of Sex
Connie Barker
Waiting for Guffman
Sheila Albertson
Betsy's Wedding
Gloria Henner
There Goes the Neighborhood
Jessie Lodge
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Astro Glide
Home Alone
Kate
The Wool Cap
Gloria
The Last of the High Kings
Cathleen
Game 6
Lillian Rogan
Back Home Again
Mayor Owl (voice)
Nothing Personal
Audrey
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
Double Negative
Judith
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Marie Antoinette
The Last Polka
Lemon Twin
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Really Weird Tales
Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
The Best of SCTV
1988
Witch's Night Out
Malicious (voice)
Late Last Night
Dr. Fontes
Easter Fever
Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
The Life Before This
Sheena
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Nancy Mae
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
Kate
From Cleveland
Various
Little Vegas
Lexie
Hope
Muriel Macswain
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Ma Spademinder (voice)
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
Mary Marcus
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
Narrator (voice)
Rome, Italian Style
Ursula Schneider
TV Shows (31)
Modern Family
Dr. Debra Radcliffe · 1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Bam Bam · 1 eps
The Last of Us
Gail · 3 eps
30 Rock
Pearline · 1 eps
Six Feet Under
Carol Ward · 4 eps
The Outer Limits
Becka Paulson · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 eps
Schitt's Creek
Moira Rose · 79 eps
Tales from the Crypt
Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime") · 1 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
Catherine O'Hara · 1 eps
The Studio
Patty Leigh · 10 eps
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Catherine (voice) · 1 eps
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Dr. Orwell · 3 eps
Dream On
Irma · 1 eps
Glenn Martin, DDS
Jackie Martin · 40 eps
The Hidden Room
Laurel Brody · 1 eps
Oh Baby
1 eps
SCTV Network 90
Various · 25 eps
George Burns Comedy Week
Sally Hayes · 1 eps
Pippi Longstocking
1997
Moonbeam City
Glam (voice) · 1 eps
The Last Kids on Earth
Skaelka (voice) · 21 eps
The Greatest Event in Television History
Muriel Rush · 1 eps
SCTV Channel
19 eps
Bram & Alice
Ms. O'Connor · 1 eps
Committed
13 eps
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
Miss Malone · 13 eps
What Lives Inside
Sarah Delaney · 4 eps
MADtv
Woman on Blind Date · 1 eps
Morton & Hayes
Amelia Von Astor · 6 eps
The New Show
10 eps
Self / Appearances (39)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited) · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 5 eps
The Oscars
Self · 2 eps
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self · 1 eps
Stars in the House
Self · 1 eps
Second City Television
Self - Various Characters · 80 eps
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant · 2 eps
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self · 3 eps
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor, SCTV
Inside Comedy
Self · 1 eps
Marty, Life Is Short
Self
PaparaGilles
Self · 1 eps
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
The Emmy Awards
Self · 1 eps
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self (Archival Footage) · 3 eps
Being Canadian
Self
An Audience with Adele
Self
Searching for Debra Winger
Self
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Self
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Self
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Herself
Tears Are Not Enough
Self
Canada Far and Wide
Self
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Self
