03/04/1954
Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
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.
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Marty, Life Is Short (2026) as Self |
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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2025) as Self (archive footage) |
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John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Actor, SCTV |
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The Wild Robot (2024) as Pinktail (voice) |
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) as Delia |
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Argylle (2024) as Ruth |
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Pain Hustlers (2023) as Jackie |
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Elemental (2023) as Brook (voice) |
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Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine (2021) as Self |
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An Audience with Adele (2021) as Self |
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Back Home Again (2021) as Mayor Owl (voice) |
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The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You (2021) as |
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Extinct (2021) as Alma (voice) |
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Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble (2020) as Self |
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Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell (2020) as Self |
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Canada Far and Wide (2020) as Self |
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The Addams Family (2019) as Grandma Frump (voice) |
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Being Canadian (2015) as Self |
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The Right Kind of Wrong (2013) as Tess |
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A.C.O.D. (2013) as Melissa |
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Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013) as Self |
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Frankenweenie (2012) as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice) |
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Killers (2010) as Mrs. Kornfeldt |
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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony (2010) as Herself |
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Temple Grandin (2010) as Aunt Ann |
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Where the Wild Things Are (2009) as Judith (voice) |
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Away We Go (2009) as Gloria Farlander |
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Good Behavior (2008) as Jackie West |
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Penelope (2007) as Jessica Wilhern |
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For Your Consideration (2006) as Marilyn Hack |
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Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses (2006) as Duchess Rowena (voice) |
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Brother Bear 2 (2006) as Kata (voice) |
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Monster House (2006) as Mom (voice) |
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Over the Hedge (2006) as Penny (voice) |
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Game 6 (2006) as Lillian Rogan |
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Christmas with SCTV (2006) as |
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Chicken Little (2005) as Tina - Alien Mom (voice) |
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John Candy: Comic Spirit (2005) as Self |
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Wild About Books (2005) as |
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) as Justice Strauss |
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The Wool Cap (2004) as Gloria |
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Surviving Christmas (2004) as Christine Valco |
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Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles (2003) as Astro Glide |
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A Mighty Wind (2003) as Mickey Crabbe |
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Searching for Debra Winger (2002) as Self |
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Orange County (2002) as Cindy Beugler |
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Speaking of Sex (2001) as Connie Barker |
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Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000) as Lorna Mae Loon (voice) |
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Best in Show (2000) as Cookie Fleck |
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Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes (1999) as Kate |
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The Life Before This (1999) as Sheena |
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Bartok the Magnificent (1999) as Ludmilla (voice) |
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Late Last Night (1999) as Dr. Fontes |
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Home Fries (1998) as Beatrice Lever |
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Hope (1997) as Muriel Macswain |
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Waiting for Guffman (1997) as Sheila Albertson |
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The Last of the High Kings (1996) as Cathleen |
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Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995) as Calamity Jane |
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A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) as April Simon |
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Wyatt Earp (1994) as Allie Earp |
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The Paper (1994) as Susan |
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Friends of Gilda (1993) as Self |
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) as Sally / Shock (voice) |
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) as Kate |
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There Goes the Neighborhood (1992) as Jessie Lodge |
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Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul (1991) as Narrator (voice) |
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Little Vegas (1990) as Lexie |
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Home Alone (1990) as Kate |
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Betsy's Wedding (1990) as Gloria Henner |
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Dick Tracy (1990) as Texie Garcia |
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Andrea Martin... Together Again (1989) as |
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I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989) as Nancy Mae |
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The Best of SCTV (1988) as |
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Beetlejuice (1988) as Delia |
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Really Weird Tales (1986) as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving") |
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Heartburn (1986) as Betty |
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The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986) as Marie Antoinette |
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PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome (1985) as Mary Marcus |
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Tears Are Not Enough (1985) as Self |
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After Hours (1985) as Gail |
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The Last Polka (1985) as Lemon Twin |
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Rock & Rule (1983) as Aunt Edith (voice) |
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Rome, Italian Style (1982) as Ursula Schneider |
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From Cleveland (1980) as Various |
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Double Negative (1980) as Judith |
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Easter Fever (1980) as Scarlett O'Hare (voice) |
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Nothing Personal (1980) as Audrey |
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Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet (1979) as Ma Spademinder (voice) |
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Witch's Night Out (1978) as Malicious (voice) |
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Twilight Park () as Queen Henrietta |
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Andrea Martin... Together Again (1989) Writer |
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The Best of SCTV (1988) Writer |
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Really Weird Tales (1986) Writer |
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PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome (1985) Writer |
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From Cleveland (1980) Writer |