Catherine O'Hara
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 4, 1954
- Died
- January 30, 2026
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Twilight Park TBA
as Queen Henrietta
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of 2026
as Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short 2026
as Self
John Candy: I Like Me 2025
as Self - Actor, SCTV
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 2025
as Self
The Wild Robot 2024
as Pinktail (voice)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2024
as Delia
Argylle 2024
as Ruth
Pain Hustlers 2023
as Jackie
Elemental 2023
as Brook (voice)
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine 2021
as Self
An Audience with Adele 2021
as Self
Back Home Again 2021
as Mayor Owl (voice)
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You 2021
as Skaelka (voice)
Extinct 2021
as Alma (voice)
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble 2020
as Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell 2020
as Self
Canada Far and Wide 2020
as Self
The Addams Family 2019
as Grandma Frump (voice)
Being Canadian 2015
as Self
The Right Kind of Wrong 2013
as Tess
A.C.O.D. 2013
as Melissa
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot 2013
as Self
Frankenweenie 2012
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Killers 2010
as Mrs. Kornfeldt
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony 2010
as Self
Temple Grandin 2010
as Aunt Ann
Where the Wild Things Are 2009
as Judith (voice)
Away We Go 2009
as Gloria Farlander
- Good Behavior
Good Behavior 2008
as Jackie West
For Your Consideration 2006
as Marilyn Hack
Penelope 2006
as Jessica Wilhern
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses 2006
as Duchess Rowena (voice)
Brother Bear 2 2006
as Kata (voice)
Monster House 2006
as Mom (voice)
Over the Hedge 2006
as Penny (voice)
Game 6 2006
as Lillian Rogan
Christmas with SCTV 2006
Actor
Chicken Little 2005
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
- John Candy: Comic Spirit
John Candy: Comic Spirit 2005
as Self
Wild About Books 2005
Actor
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 2004
as Justice Strauss
The Wool Cap 2004
as Gloria
Surviving Christmas 2004
as Christine Valco
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles 2003
as Astro Glide
A Mighty Wind 2003
as Mickey Crabbe
Searching for Debra Winger 2002
as Self
Orange County 2002
as Cindy Beugler
Speaking of Sex 2001
as Connie Barker
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big 2000
as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Best in Show 2000
as Cookie Fleck
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes 1999
as Kate
The Life Before This 1999
as Sheena
Bartok the Magnificent 1999
as Ludmilla (voice)
Late Last Night 1999
as Dr. Fontes
Home Fries 1998
as Beatrice Lever
Hope 1997
as Muriel Macswain
Pippi Longstocking 1997
as Mrs. Prysselius (voice)
Waiting for Guffman 1997
as Sheila Albertson
The Last of the High Kings 1996
as Cathleen
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure 1995
as Calamity Jane
A Simple Twist of Fate 1994
as April Simon
Wyatt Earp 1994
as Allie Earp
The Paper 1994
as Susan
- Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda 1993
as Self
The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993
as Sally / Shock (voice)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992
as Kate
There Goes the Neighborhood 1992
as Jessie Lodge
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul 1991
as Narrator (voice)
Little Vegas 1990
as Lexie
Home Alone 1990
as Kate
Betsy's Wedding 1990
as Gloria Henner
Dick Tracy 1990
as Texie Garcia
Andrea Martin... Together Again 1989
Actor, Writer
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood 1989
as Nancy Mae
The Best of SCTV 1988
Actor, Writer
Beetlejuice 1988
as Delia
Really Weird Tales 1986
as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving"), Writer
Heartburn 1986
as Betty
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood 1986
as Marie Antoinette
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome 1985
as Mary Marcus, Writer
Tears Are Not Enough 1985
as Self
After Hours 1985
as Gail
The Last Polka 1985
as Lemon Twin
Journeys through the Darkzone 1984
as Mom
Rock & Rule 1983
as Aunt Edith (voice)
Rome, Italian Style 1982
as Ursula Schneider
From Cleveland 1980
as Various, Writer
Double Negative 1980
as Judith
Easter Fever 1980
as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
Nothing Personal 1980
as Audrey
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet 1979
as Ma Spademinder (voice)
Witch's Night Out 1978
as Malicious (voice)
Credits from TMDB.