Catherine O'Hara

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

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Modern Family

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (90)

• You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026 · as Self (archive footage)
• Marty, Life Is Short2026 · as Self
• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor, SCTV
• The Wild Robot2024 · as Pinktail (voice)
• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice2024 · as Delia
• Argylle2024 · as Ruth
• Pain Hustlers2023 · as Jackie
• Elemental2023 · as Brook (voice)
• Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine2021 · as Self
• An Audience with Adele2021 · as Self
• Back Home Again2021 · as Mayor Owl (voice)
• The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You2021
• Extinct2021 · as Alma (voice)
• Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble2020 · as Self
• Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell2020 · as Self
• Canada Far and Wide2020 · as Self
• The Addams Family2019 · as Grandma Frump (voice)
• Being Canadian2015 · as Self
• The Right Kind of Wrong2013 · as Tess
• A.C.O.D.2013 · as Melissa
• Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot2013 · as Self
• Frankenweenie2012 · as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
• Killers2010 · as Mrs. Kornfeldt
• Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony2010 · as Herself
• Temple Grandin2010 · as Aunt Ann
• Where the Wild Things Are2009 · as Judith (voice)
• Away We Go2009 · as Gloria Farlander
• Good Behavior2008 · as Jackie West
• Penelope2007 · as Jessica Wilhern
• For Your Consideration2006 · as Marilyn Hack
• Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses2006 · as Duchess Rowena (voice)
• Brother Bear 22006 · as Kata (voice)
• Monster House2006 · as Mom (voice)
• Over the Hedge2006 · as Penny (voice)
• Game 62006 · as Lillian Rogan
• Christmas with SCTV2006
• Chicken Little2005 · as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
• John Candy: Comic Spirit2005 · as Self
• Wild About Books2005
• Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004 · as Justice Strauss
• The Wool Cap2004 · as Gloria
• Surviving Christmas2004 · as Christine Valco
• Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles2003 · as Astro Glide
• A Mighty Wind2003 · as Mickey Crabbe
• Searching for Debra Winger2002 · as Self
• Orange County2002 · as Cindy Beugler
• Speaking of Sex2001 · as Connie Barker
• Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big2000 · as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
• Best in Show2000 · as Cookie Fleck
• Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes1999 · as Kate
• The Life Before This1999 · as Sheena
• Bartok the Magnificent1999 · as Ludmilla (voice)
• Late Last Night1999 · as Dr. Fontes
• Home Fries1998 · as Beatrice Lever
• Hope1997 · as Muriel Macswain
• Waiting for Guffman1997 · as Sheila Albertson
• The Last of the High Kings1996 · as Cathleen
• Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure1995 · as Calamity Jane
• A Simple Twist of Fate1994 · as April Simon
• Wyatt Earp1994 · as Allie Earp
• The Paper1994 · as Susan
• Friends of Gilda1993 · as Self
• The Nightmare Before Christmas1993 · as Sally / Shock (voice)
• Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992 · as Kate
• There Goes the Neighborhood1992 · as Jessie Lodge
• Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul1991 · as Narrator (voice)
• Home Alone1990 · as Kate
• Little Vegas1990 · as Lexie
• Betsy's Wedding1990 · as Gloria Henner
• Dick Tracy1990 · as Texie Garcia
• Andrea Martin... Together Again1989
• I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood1989 · as Nancy Mae
• The Best of SCTV1988
• Beetlejuice1988 · as Delia
• Really Weird Tales1986 · as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
• Heartburn1986 · as Betty
• The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood1986 · as Marie Antoinette
• PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome1985 · as Mary Marcus
• Tears Are Not Enough1985 · as Self
• After Hours1985 · as Gail
• The Last Polka1985 · as Lemon Twin
• Rock & Rule1983 · as Aunt Edith (voice)
• Rome, Italian Style1982 · as Ursula Schneider
• From Cleveland1980 · as Various
• Double Negative1980 · as Judith
• Easter Fever1980 · as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
• Nothing Personal1980 · as Audrey
• Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet1979 · as Ma Spademinder (voice)
• Witch's Night Out1978 · as Malicious (voice)
• Twilight Park— · as Queen Henrietta

All TV Shows (57)

• The Studio2025 · as Patty Leigh
• The Last of Us2023 · as Gail
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2020 · as Self - Contestant
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self
• The Last Kids on Earth2019 · as Skaelka (voice)
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• A Series of Unfortunate Events2017 · as Dr. Orwell
• Full Frontal with Samantha Bee2016 · as Self
• Moonbeam City2015 · as Glam (voice)
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• What Lives Inside2015 · as Sarah Delaney
• Schitt's Creek2015 · as Moira Rose
• PaparaGilles2014 · as Self
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Greatest Event in Television History2012 · as Muriel Rush
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Modern Family2009 · as Dr. Debra Radcliffe
• Glenn Martin, DDS2009 · as Jackie Martin
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• 30 Rock2006 · as Pearline
• Second City: First Family of Comedy2006 · as Self (Archival Footage)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Bram & Alice2002 · as Ms. O'Connor
• Six Feet Under2001 · as Carol Ward
• Committed2001
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Bam Bam
• Oh Baby1998
• Pippi Longstocking1997
• The View1997 · as Self
• MADtv1995 · as Woman on Blind Date
• Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995 · as Catherine (voice)
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Becka Paulson
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Catherine O'Hara
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Morton & Hayes1991 · as Amelia Von Astor
• The Hidden Room1991 · as Laurel Brody
• Dream On1990 · as Irma
• The Dave Thomas Comedy Show1990
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
• Whose Line Is It Anyway?1988 · as Self
• The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley1988 · as Miss Malone
• George Burns Comedy Week1985 · as Sally Hayes
• The New Show1984
• SCTV Channel1983
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• SCTV Network 901981 · as Various
• Second City Television1976 · as Self - Various Characters
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter