Catherine O'Hara
Acting
1954-03-04 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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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movieYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
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tvThe Studio
as Patty Leigh · 2025 · 7.7
movieThe Wild Robot
as Pinktail (voice) · 2024 · 8.3
movieBeetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Delia · 2024 · 6.9
movieArgylle
as Ruth · 2024 · 6.0
moviePain Hustlers
as Jackie · 2023 · 6.7
movieElemental
as Brook (voice) · 2023 · 7.6
tvThe Last of Us
as Gail · 2023 · 8.4
movieCatherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
as Self · 2021 · 10.0
movieAn Audience with Adele
as Self · 2021 · 8.4
movieBack Home Again
as Mayor Owl (voice) · 2021 · 7.0
movieThe Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
as · 2021 · 5.9
movieExtinct
as Alma (voice) · 2021 · 6.2
movieStronger Together, Tous Ensemble
as Self · 2020 · 5.5
tvWho Wants to Be a Millionaire
as Self - Contestant · 2020 · 9.8
movieBest Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
as Self · 2020 · 8.9
tvStars in the House
as Self · 2020 · 0.0
movieCanada Far and Wide
as Self · 2020 · 4.0
movieThe Addams Family
as Grandma Frump (voice) · 2019 · 6.6
tvThe Last Kids on Earth
as Skaelka (voice) · 2019 · 8.2
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self · 2019 · 6.4
tvA Series of Unfortunate Events
as Dr. Orwell · 2017 · 7.4