Catherine O'Hara
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1954-03-04 – 2026-01-30
Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
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
Brother Bear 2
2006Kata (voice)
Home Alone
1990Kate
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992Kate
Beetlejuice
1988Delia
After Hours
1985Gail
Rock & Rule
1983Aunt Edith (voice)
Over the Hedge
2006Penny (voice)
Penelope
2007Jessica Wilhern
From Cleveland
1980Various
Wyatt Earp
1994Allie Earp
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
1985Mary Marcus
Home Fries
1998Beatrice Lever
The Paper
1994Susan
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993Sally / Shock (voice)
Temple Grandin
2010Aunt Ann
Monster House
2006Mom (voice)
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003Astro Glide
Back Home Again
2021Mayor Owl (voice)
Chicken Little
2005Tina - Alien Mom (voice)