1954-03-04 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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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... | Self (archive footage) | 2025-09-06 |
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John Candy: I Like Me | Self - Actor, SCTV | 2025-09-04 |
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The Wild Robot | Pinktail (voice) | 2024-09-12 |
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | Delia | 2024-09-04 |
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Argylle | Ruth | 2024-01-31 |
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Elemental | Brook (voice) | 2023-06-14 |
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Pain Hustlers | Jackie | 2023-10-20 |
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Extinct | Alma (voice) | 2021-02-11 |
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Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine | Self | 2021-11-29 |
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Back Home Again | Mayor Owl (voice) | 2021-10-28 |
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An Audience with Adele | Self | 2021-11-21 |
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The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You | 2021-04-06 | |
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Canada Far and Wide | Self | 2020-01-17 |
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Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble | Self | 2020-04-26 |
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Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell | Self | 2020-04-07 |
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The Addams Family | Grandma Frump (voice) | 2019-10-10 |
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Being Canadian | Self | 2015-09-18 |
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A.C.O.D. | Melissa | 2013-10-03 |
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The Right Kind of Wrong | Tess | 2013-10-11 |
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Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot | Self | 2013-01-15 |
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Frankenweenie | Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice) | 2012-10-04 |
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Killers | Mrs. Kornfeldt | 2010-06-04 |
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Temple Grandin | Aunt Ann | 2010-02-06 |
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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony | Herself | 2010-02-28 |
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Away We Go | Gloria Farlander | 2009-06-05 |
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Where the Wild Things Are | Judith (voice) | 2009-10-16 |
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Penelope | Jessica Wilhern | 2007-11-17 |
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Christmas with SCTV | 2006-01-01 | |
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Game 6 | Lillian Rogan | 2006-03-10 |
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Over the Hedge | Penny (voice) | 2006-05-17 |
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Monster House | Mom (voice) | 2006-06-30 |
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Brother Bear 2 | Kata (voice) | 2006-08-17 |
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Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses | Duchess Rowena (voice) | 2006-09-19 |
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For Your Consideration | Marilyn Hack | 2006-11-17 |
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John Candy: Comic Spirit | Self | 2005-05-03 |
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Chicken Little | Tina - Alien Mom (voice) | 2005-11-04 |
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Wild About Books | 2005-01-01 | |
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Surviving Christmas | Christine Valco | 2004-09-21 |
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The Wool Cap | Gloria | 2004-11-20 |
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Justice Strauss | 2004-12-16 |
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A Mighty Wind | Mickey Crabbe | 2003-04-16 |
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Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles | Astro Glide | 2003-08-16 |
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Searching for Debra Winger | Self | 2002-07-13 |
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Orange County | Cindy Beugler | 2002-01-11 |
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Speaking of Sex | Connie Barker | 2001-10-18 |
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Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big | Lorna Mae Loon (voice) | 2000-11-17 |
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Best in Show | Cookie Fleck | 2000-09-29 |
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Bartok the Magnificent | Ludmilla (voice) | 1999-09-07 |
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The Life Before This | Sheena | 1999-09-15 |
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Late Last Night | Dr. Fontes | 1999-06-20 |
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Home Fries | Beatrice Lever | 1998-11-25 |
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Waiting for Guffman | Sheila Albertson | 1997-01-31 |
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Hope | Muriel Macswain | 1997-10-19 |
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The Last of the High Kings | Cathleen | 1996-12-06 |
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Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure | Calamity Jane | 1995-03-24 |
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The Paper | Susan | 1994-03-18 |
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Wyatt Earp | Allie Earp | 1994-06-24 |
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A Simple Twist of Fate | April Simon | 1994-09-02 |
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Friends of Gilda | Self | 1993-11-21 |
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The Nightmare Before Christmas | Sally / Shock (voice) | 1993-10-09 |
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Kate | 1992-11-15 |
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There Goes the Neighborhood | Jessie Lodge | 1992-10-30 |
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Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul | Narrator (voice) | 1991-08-17 |
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Betsy's Wedding | Gloria Henner | 1990-06-22 |
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Dick Tracy | Texie Garcia | 1990-04-05 |
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Little Vegas | Lexie | 1990-11-16 |
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Home Alone | Kate | 1990-11-16 |
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I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood | Nancy Mae | 1989-06-03 |
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Andrea Martin... Together Again | 1989-07-01 | |
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The Best of SCTV | 1988-09-05 | |
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Beetlejuice | Delia | 1988-03-30 |
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Really Weird Tales | Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving") | 1986-10-04 |
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The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood | Marie Antoinette | 1986-03-09 |
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Heartburn | Betty | 1986-07-25 |
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After Hours | Gail | 1985-10-11 |
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Tears Are Not Enough | Self | 1985-10-04 |
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PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome | Mary Marcus | 1985-11-30 |
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The Last Polka | Lemon Twin | 1985-04-15 |
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Rock & Rule | Aunt Edith (voice) | 1983-04-15 |
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Rome, Italian Style | Ursula Schneider | 1982-10-15 |
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Easter Fever | Scarlett O'Hare (voice) | 1980-03-29 |
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Nothing Personal | Audrey | 1980-03-28 |
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Double Negative | Judith | 1980-05-12 |
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From Cleveland | Various | 1980-10-24 |
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Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet | Ma Spademinder (voice) | 1979-11-01 |
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Witch's Night Out | Malicious (voice) | 1978-10-27 |
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Twilight Park | Queen Henrietta |
