Catherine O'Hara
Acting
- Born:
- 1954-03-04
- Died:
- 2026-01-30
- Place of birth:
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
Filmography
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Marty, Life Is Short
John Candy: I Like Me
The Studio
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
The Wild Robot
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Argylle
Pain Hustlers
Elemental
The Last of Us
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
An Audience with Adele
Back Home Again
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
Extinct
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Stars in the House
Canada Far and Wide
The Addams Family
The Last Kids on Earth
The Kelly Clarkson Show
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Being Canadian
Moonbeam City
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
What Lives Inside
Schitt's Creek
PaparaGilles
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Right Kind of Wrong
A.C.O.D.
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
The Greatest Event in Television History
Frankenweenie
Inside Comedy
Killers
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Temple Grandin
Where the Wild Things Are
Modern Family
Glenn Martin, DDS
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Away We Go
Good Behavior
For Your Consideration
30 Rock
Penelope
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Brother Bear 2
Monster House
Over the Hedge
Game 6