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.
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Movies (30)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self (archive footage)
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor, SCTV
2025
The Wild Robot
as Pinktail (voice)
2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Delia
2024
Argylle
as Ruth
2024
Pain Hustlers
as Jackie
2023
Elemental
as Brook (voice)
2023
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
as Self
2021
An Audience with Adele
as Self
2021
Back Home Again
as Mayor Owl (voice)
2021
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
Extinct
as Alma (voice)
2021
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
as Self
2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
as Self
2020
Canada Far and Wide
as Self
2020
The Addams Family
as Grandma Frump (voice)
2019
Being Canadian
as Self
2015
The Right Kind of Wrong
as Tess
2013
A.C.O.D.
as Melissa
2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
as Self
2013
Frankenweenie
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
2012
Killers
as Mrs. Kornfeldt
2010
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
as Herself
2010
Temple Grandin
as Aunt Ann
2010
Where the Wild Things Are
as Judith (voice)
2009
Away We Go
as Gloria Farlander
2009
Penelope
as Jessica Wilhern
2007
For Your Consideration
as Marilyn Hack
2006
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
as Duchess Rowena (voice)
2006
Brother Bear 2
as Kata (voice)
2006
TV Shows (20)
The Studio
as Patty Leigh
2025
The Last of Us
as Gail
2023
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
as Self - Contestant
2020
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
The Last Kids on Earth
as Skaelka (voice)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Dr. Orwell
2017
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self
2016
Moonbeam City
as Glam (voice)
2015
What Lives Inside
as Sarah Delaney
2015
Schitt's Creek
as Moira Rose
2015
PaparaGilles
as Self
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self
2014
The Greatest Event in Television History
as Muriel Rush
2012
Inside Comedy
as Self
2012
Modern Family
as Dr. Debra Radcliffe
2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
as Jackie Martin
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
30 Rock
as Pearline
2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
as Self (Archival Footage)
2006