Catherine O'Hara
Acting
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.
TV Shows(50)
The Studio
Patty Leigh
2025
The Last of Us
Gail
2023
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020
Stars in the House
Self
2020
The Last Kids on Earth
Skaelka (voice)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Dr. Orwell
2017
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
2016
Moonbeam City
Glam (voice)
2015
What Lives Inside
Sarah Delaney
2015
Schitt's Creek
Moira Rose
2015
PaparaGilles
Self
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
2014
The Greatest Event in Television History
Muriel Rush
2012
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Modern Family
Dr. Debra Radcliffe
2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
Jackie Martin
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
30 Rock
Pearline
2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self (Archival Footage)
2006
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Bram & Alice
Ms. O'Connor
2002
Six Feet Under
Carol Ward
2001
Committed
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Bam Bam
2000
Oh Baby
1998
Pippi Longstocking
1997
The View
Self
1997
MADtv
Woman on Blind Date
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Catherine (voice)
1995
The Outer Limits
Becka Paulson
1995
The Larry Sanders Show
Catherine O'Hara
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Morton & Hayes
Amelia Von Astor
1991
The Hidden Room
Laurel Brody
1991
Dream On
Irma
1990
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
1989
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
1988
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
Miss Malone
1988
George Burns Comedy Week
Sally Hayes
1985
The New Show
1984
SCTV Channel
1983
SCTV Network 90
Various
1981
Second City Television
Self - Various Characters
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Oscars
Self
1953
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Movies(90)
Marty, Life Is Short
Self
2026
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self (archive footage)
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor, SCTV
2025
The Wild Robot
Pinktail (voice)
2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Delia
2024
Argylle
Ruth
2024
Pain Hustlers
Jackie
2023
Elemental
Brook (voice)
2023
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Self
2021
An Audience with Adele
Self
2021
Back Home Again
Mayor Owl (voice)
2021
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
Extinct
Alma (voice)
2021
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Self
2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Self
2020
Canada Far and Wide
Self
2020
The Addams Family
Grandma Frump (voice)
2019
Being Canadian
Self
2015
The Right Kind of Wrong
Tess
2013
A.C.O.D.
Melissa
2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Self
2013
Frankenweenie
Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
2012
Killers
Mrs. Kornfeldt
2010
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Herself
2010
Temple Grandin
Aunt Ann
2010
Where the Wild Things Are
Judith (voice)
2009
Away We Go
Gloria Farlander
2009
Good Behavior
Jackie West
2008
Penelope
Jessica Wilhern
2007
For Your Consideration
Marilyn Hack
2006
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Duchess Rowena (voice)
2006
Brother Bear 2
Kata (voice)
2006
Monster House
Mom (voice)
2006
Over the Hedge
Penny (voice)
2006
Game 6
Lillian Rogan
2006
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Chicken Little
Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit
Self
2005
Wild About Books
2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Justice Strauss
2004
The Wool Cap
Gloria
2004
Surviving Christmas
Christine Valco
2004
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Astro Glide
2003
A Mighty Wind
Mickey Crabbe
2003
Searching for Debra Winger
Self
2002
Orange County
Cindy Beugler
2002
Speaking of Sex
Connie Barker
2001
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
2000
Best in Show
Cookie Fleck
2000
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
Kate
1999
The Life Before This
Sheena
1999
Bartok the Magnificent
Ludmilla (voice)
1999
Late Last Night
Dr. Fontes
1999
Home Fries
Beatrice Lever
1998
Hope
Muriel Macswain
1997
Waiting for Guffman
Sheila Albertson
1997
The Last of the High Kings
Cathleen
1996
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Calamity Jane
1995
A Simple Twist of Fate
April Simon
1994
Wyatt Earp
Allie Earp
1994
The Paper
Susan
1994
Friends of Gilda
Self
1993
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sally / Shock (voice)
1993
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Kate
1992
There Goes the Neighborhood
Jessie Lodge
1992
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
Narrator (voice)
1991
Home Alone
Kate
1990
Little Vegas
Lexie
1990
Betsy's Wedding
Gloria Henner
1990
Dick Tracy
Texie Garcia
1990
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Nancy Mae
1989
The Best of SCTV
1988
Beetlejuice
Delia
1988
Really Weird Tales
Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
1986
Heartburn
Betty
1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Marie Antoinette
1986
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
Mary Marcus
1985
Tears Are Not Enough
Self
1985
After Hours
Gail
1985
The Last Polka
Lemon Twin
1985
Rock & Rule
Aunt Edith (voice)
1983
Rome, Italian Style
Ursula Schneider
1982
From Cleveland
Various
1980
Double Negative
Judith
1980
Easter Fever
Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
1980
Nothing Personal
Audrey
1980
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Ma Spademinder (voice)
1979
Witch's Night Out
Malicious (voice)
1978
Twilight Park
Queen Henrietta