Catherine O'Hara
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Modern Family
Dr. Debra Radcliffe
2009
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Bam Bam
2000
Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
2014
Film
The Wild Robot
Pinktail (voice)
2024
Series
Six Feet Under
Carol Ward
2001
Series
The Last of Us
Gail
2023
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest
1992
Series
30 Rock
Pearline
2006
Series
Schitt's Creek
Moira Rose
2015
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
1989
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Catherine O'Hara
1992
Series
The Outer Limits
Becka Paulson
1995
Series
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
2016
Series
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Catherine (voice)
1995
Series
The Studio
Patty Leigh
2025
Film
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Delia
2024
Film
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Kate
1992
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Film
Elemental
Brook (voice)
2023
Film
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sally / Shock (voice)
1993
Series
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Dr. Orwell
2017
Film
Over the Hedge
Penny (voice)
2006
Series
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020
Film
Monster House
Mom (voice)
2006
Series
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
1988
Film
Beetlejuice
Delia
1988
Film
The Addams Family
Grandma Frump (voice)
2019
Film
Argylle
Ruth
2024
Film
Chicken Little
Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
2005
Series
Dream On
Irma
1990
Series
Second City Television
Self - Various Characters
1976
Film
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor, SCTV
2025
Series
SCTV Network 90
Various
1981
Series
Glenn Martin, DDS
Jackie Martin
2009
Film
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Justice Strauss
2004
Series
The Hidden Room
Laurel Brody
1991
Film
Extinct
Alma (voice)
2021
Series
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Film
Where the Wild Things Are
Judith (voice)
2009
Film
Frankenweenie
Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
2012
Film
Brother Bear 2
Kata (voice)
2006
Film
Killers
Mrs. Kornfeldt
2010
Series
Pippi Longstocking
1997
Film
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Duchess Rowena (voice)
2006
Film
After Hours
Gail
1985
Series
Oh Baby
1998
Film
Marty, Life Is Short
Self
2026
Series
The Last Kids on Earth
Skaelka (voice)
2019
Film
Dick Tracy
Texie Garcia
1990
Film
Penelope
Jessica Wilhern
2007
Film
Surviving Christmas
Christine Valco
2004
Film
Best in Show
Cookie Fleck
2000
Film
Pain Hustlers
Jackie
2023
Series
George Burns Comedy Week
Sally Hayes
1985
Film
Bartok the Magnificent
Ludmilla (voice)
1999
Film
Wyatt Earp
Allie Earp
1994
Series
PaparaGilles
Self
2014
Film
Orange County
Cindy Beugler
2002
Series
The Greatest Event in Television History
Muriel Rush
2012
Film
Heartburn
Betty
1986
Film
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
Series
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949
Film
The Paper
Susan
1994
Film
Away We Go
Gloria Farlander
2009
Film
Temple Grandin
Aunt Ann
2010
Series
Moonbeam City
Glam (voice)
2015
Film
Pippi Longstocking
Mrs. Prysselius (voice)
1997
Film
A Mighty Wind
Mickey Crabbe
2003
Film
A Simple Twist of Fate
April Simon
1994
Series
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self (Archival Footage)
2006
Film
For Your Consideration
Marilyn Hack
2006
Series
SCTV Channel
1983
Film
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Calamity Jane
1995
Series
Bram & Alice
Ms. O'Connor
2002
Film
Waiting for Guffman
Sheila Albertson
1997
Series
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
Miss Malone
1988
Film
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Series
Committed
2001
Film
Rock & Rule
Aunt Edith (voice)
1983
Film
Home Fries
Beatrice Lever
1998
Film
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self (archive footage)
2026
Film
The Right Kind of Wrong
Tess
2013
Series
MADtv
Woman on Blind Date
1995
Good Behavior
Jackie West
2008
Film
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Self
2013
Film
Speaking of Sex
Connie Barker
2001
Film
Twilight Park
Queen Henrietta
Film
A.C.O.D.
Melissa
2013
Series
Morton & Hayes
Amelia Von Astor
1991
Film
Betsy's Wedding
Gloria Henner
1990
Film
Being Canadian
Self
2015
Film
Searching for Debra Winger
Self
2002
Series
The New Show
1984
Film
An Audience with Adele
Self
2021
Film
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Astro Glide
2003
Film
There Goes the Neighborhood
Jessie Lodge
1992
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
Film
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Marie Antoinette
1986
Series
What Lives Inside
Sarah Delaney
2015
Film
Game 6
Lillian Rogan
2006
Film
Nothing Personal
Audrey
1980
Film
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Self
2020
Film
The Best of SCTV
1988
Film
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
2000
Film
Home Alone
Kate
1990
Film
The Last of the High Kings
Cathleen
1996
Film
Back Home Again
Mayor Owl (voice)
2021
Film
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Self
2020
Film
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
Kate
1999
Film
Double Negative
Judith
1980
Film
The Life Before This
Sheena
1999
Film
The Last Polka
Lemon Twin
1985
Friends of Gilda
Self
1993
Film
The Wool Cap
Gloria
2004
Film
Late Last Night
Dr. Fontes
1999
Wild About Books
2005
Film
Really Weird Tales
Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
1986
John Candy: Comic Spirit
Self
2005
Film
Little Vegas
Lexie
1990
Film
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Herself
2010
Film
From Cleveland
Various
1980
Film
Tears Are Not Enough
Self
1985
Film
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Self
2021
Film
Witch's Night Out
Malicious (voice)
1978
Film
Hope
Muriel Macswain
1997
Film
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Nancy Mae
1989
Film
Easter Fever
Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
1980
Film
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
Narrator (voice)
1991
Film
Canada Far and Wide
Self
2020
Film
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
Mary Marcus
1985
Film
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Ma Spademinder (voice)
1979
Film
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
Film
Rome, Italian Style
Ursula Schneider
1982
Film
Christmas with SCTV
2006