Catherine O'Hara
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.
Born: 04 March 1954 • Died: 30 January 2026
Played In
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
Self
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor, SCTV
The Studio
Patty Leigh
The Wild Robot
Pinktail (voice)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Delia
Argylle
Ruth
Pain Hustlers
Jackie
Elemental
Brook (voice)
The Last of Us
Gail
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Self
An Audience with Adele
Self
Back Home Again
Mayor Owl (voice)
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
Extinct
Alma (voice)
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Self
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Self
Stars in the House
Self
Canada Far and Wide
Self
The Addams Family
Grandma Frump (voice)
The Last Kids on Earth
Skaelka (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Dr. Orwell
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
Being Canadian
Self
Moonbeam City
Glam (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
What Lives Inside
Sarah Delaney
Schitt's Creek
Moira Rose
PaparaGilles
Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
The Right Kind of Wrong
Tess
A.C.O.D.
Melissa
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Self
The Greatest Event in Television History
Muriel Rush
Frankenweenie
Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Inside Comedy
Self
Killers
Mrs. Kornfeldt
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Herself
Temple Grandin
Aunt Ann
Where the Wild Things Are
Judith (voice)
Modern Family
Dr. Debra Radcliffe
Glenn Martin, DDS
Jackie Martin
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Away We Go
Gloria Farlander
Good Behavior
Jackie West
Penelope
Jessica Wilhern
For Your Consideration
Marilyn Hack
30 Rock
Pearline
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Duchess Rowena (voice)
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self (Archival Footage)
Brother Bear 2
Kata (voice)
Monster House
Mom (voice)
Over the Hedge
Penny (voice)
Game 6
Lillian Rogan
Christmas with SCTV
Chicken Little
Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
John Candy: Comic Spirit
Self
Wild About Books
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Justice Strauss
The Wool Cap
Gloria
Surviving Christmas
Christine Valco
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Astro Glide
A Mighty Wind
Mickey Crabbe
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Bram & Alice
Ms. O'Connor
Searching for Debra Winger
Self
Orange County
Cindy Beugler
Speaking of Sex
Connie Barker
Six Feet Under
Carol Ward
Committed
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Bam Bam
Best in Show
Cookie Fleck
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
Kate
The Life Before This
Sheena
Bartok the Magnificent
Ludmilla (voice)
Late Last Night
Dr. Fontes
Home Fries
Beatrice Lever
Oh Baby
Hope
Muriel Macswain
Pippi Longstocking
The View
Self
Waiting for Guffman
Sheila Albertson
The Last of the High Kings
Cathleen
MADtv
Woman on Blind Date
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Catherine (voice)
The Outer Limits
Becka Paulson
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Calamity Jane
A Simple Twist of Fate
April Simon
Wyatt Earp
Allie Earp
The Paper
Susan
Friends of Gilda
Self
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sally / Shock (voice)
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Kate
There Goes the Neighborhood
Jessie Lodge
The Larry Sanders Show
Catherine O'Hara
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
Narrator (voice)
Morton & Hayes
Amelia Von Astor
The Hidden Room
Laurel Brody
Home Alone
Kate
Little Vegas
Lexie
Dream On
Irma
Betsy's Wedding
Gloria Henner
Dick Tracy
Texie Garcia
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Tales from the Crypt
Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Nancy Mae
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
Miss Malone
The Best of SCTV
Beetlejuice
Delia
Really Weird Tales
Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
Heartburn
Betty
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Marie Antoinette
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
Mary Marcus
Tears Are Not Enough
Self
George Burns Comedy Week
Sally Hayes
After Hours
Gail
The Last Polka
Lemon Twin
The New Show
SCTV Channel
Rock & Rule
Aunt Edith (voice)
Rome, Italian Style
Ursula Schneider
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
SCTV Network 90
Various
From Cleveland
Various
Double Negative
Judith
Easter Fever
Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
Nothing Personal
Audrey
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Ma Spademinder (voice)
Witch's Night Out
Malicious (voice)
Second City Television
Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Oscars
Self
The Emmy Awards
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
Twilight Park
Queen Henrietta