Catherine O'Hara

Acting

Catherine O'Hara

Born March 4, 1954Toronto, Ontario, Canada139 credits

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

John Candy: I Like Me
2025John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor, SCTVMovie
The Studio
2025The Studio
as Patty LeighTV
The Wild Robot
2024The Wild Robot
as Pinktail (voice)Movie
Argylle
2024Argylle
as RuthMovie
Pain Hustlers
2023Pain Hustlers
as JackieMovie
Elemental
2023Elemental
as Brook (voice)Movie
Back Home Again
2021Back Home Again
as Mayor Owl (voice)Movie
Extinct
2021Extinct
as Alma (voice)Movie
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
as Self - ContestantTV
The Addams Family
2019The Addams Family
as Grandma Frump (voice)Movie
The Last Kids on Earth
2019The Last Kids on Earth
as Skaelka (voice)TV
Being Canadian
2015Being Canadian
as SelfMovie
Moonbeam City
2015Moonbeam City
as Glam (voice)TV
What Lives Inside
2015What Lives Inside
as Sarah DelaneyTV
Schitt's Creek
2015Schitt's Creek
as Moira RoseTV
A.C.O.D.
2013A.C.O.D.
as MelissaMovie
Frankenweenie
2012Frankenweenie
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)Movie
Killers
2010Killers
as Mrs. KornfeldtMovie
Temple Grandin
2010Temple Grandin
as Aunt AnnMovie
Where the Wild Things Are
2009Where the Wild Things Are
as Judith (voice)Movie
Modern Family
2009Modern Family
as Dr. Debra RadcliffeTV
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009Glenn Martin, DDS
as Jackie MartinTV
Away We Go
2009Away We Go
as Gloria FarlanderMovie
G
2008Good Behavior
as Jackie WestMovie
Penelope
2007Penelope
as Jessica WilhernMovie
For Your Consideration
2006For Your Consideration
as Marilyn HackMovie
30 Rock
200630 Rock
as PearlineTV
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
2006Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
as Duchess Rowena (voice)Movie
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006Second City: First Family of Comedy
as Self (Archival Footage)TV
Brother Bear 2
2006Brother Bear 2
as Kata (voice)Movie
Monster House
2006Monster House
as Mom (voice)Movie
Over the Hedge
2006Over the Hedge
as Penny (voice)Movie
Game 6
2006Game 6
as Lillian RoganMovie
Chicken Little
2005Chicken Little
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)Movie
The Wool Cap
2004The Wool Cap
as GloriaMovie
Surviving Christmas
2004Surviving Christmas
as Christine ValcoMovie
A Mighty Wind
2003A Mighty Wind
as Mickey CrabbeMovie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - GuestTV
Bram & Alice
2002Bram & Alice
as Ms. O'ConnorTV
Orange County
2002Orange County
as Cindy BeuglerMovie
Speaking of Sex
2001Speaking of Sex
as Connie BarkerMovie
Six Feet Under
2001Six Feet Under
as Carol WardTV
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)Movie
Best in Show
2000Best in Show
as Cookie FleckMovie
Bartok the Magnificent
1999Bartok the Magnificent
as Ludmilla (voice)Movie
Late Last Night
1999Late Last Night
as Dr. FontesMovie
Home Fries
1998Home Fries
as Beatrice LeverMovie
Hope
1997Hope
as Muriel MacswainMovie
The View
1997The View
as SelfTV
Waiting for Guffman
1997Waiting for Guffman
as Sheila AlbertsonMovie
MADtv
1995MADtv
as Woman on Blind DateTV
The Outer Limits
1995The Outer Limits
as Becka PaulsonTV
A Simple Twist of Fate
1994A Simple Twist of Fate
as April SimonMovie
Wyatt Earp
1994Wyatt Earp
as Allie EarpMovie
The Paper
1994The Paper
as SusanMovie
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993The Nightmare Before Christmas
as Sally / Shock (voice)Movie
The Larry Sanders Show
1992The Larry Sanders Show
as Catherine O'HaraTV
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
1991Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
as Narrator (voice)Movie
Morton & Hayes
1991Morton & Hayes
as Amelia Von AstorTV
The Hidden Room
1991The Hidden Room
as Laurel BrodyTV
Home Alone
1990Home Alone
as KateMovie
Little Vegas
1990Little Vegas
as LexieMovie
Dream On
1990Dream On
as IrmaTV
Betsy's Wedding
1990Betsy's Wedding
as Gloria HennerMovie
Dick Tracy
1990Dick Tracy
as Texie GarciaMovie
Tales from the Crypt
1989Tales from the Crypt
as Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")TV
Beetlejuice
1988Beetlejuice
as DeliaMovie
Really Weird Tales
1986Really Weird Tales
as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")Movie
Heartburn
1986Heartburn
as BettyMovie
After Hours
1985After Hours
as GailMovie
The Last Polka
1985The Last Polka
as Lemon TwinMovie
Rock & Rule
1983Rock & Rule
as Aunt Edith (voice)Movie
Rome, Italian Style
1982Rome, Italian Style
as Ursula SchneiderMovie
From Cleveland
1980From Cleveland
as VariousMovie
Double Negative
1980Double Negative
as JudithMovie
Easter Fever
1980Easter Fever
as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)Movie
Nothing Personal
1980Nothing Personal
as AudreyMovie
Witch's Night Out
1978Witch's Night Out
as Malicious (voice)Movie
Second City Television
1976Second City Television
as Self - Various CharactersTV
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Self - HostTV
Golden Globe Awards
1944Golden Globe Awards
as Self - NomineeTV
Twilight Park
Twilight Park
as Queen HenriettaMovie