Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

3/4/1954 – 1/30/2026Toronto, 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.

Filmography (144 titles)

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...Movie

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

Self (archive footage) · 2026

Marty, Life Is Short8.1Movie

Marty, Life Is Short

Self · 2026

John Candy: I Like Me7.9Movie

John Candy: I Like Me

Self - Actor, SCTV · 2025

The Studio7.8Show

The Studio

Patty Leigh · 2025

The Wild Robot8.3Movie

The Wild Robot

Pinktail (voice) · 2024

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice6.9Movie

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Delia · 2024

Argylle6.0Movie

Argylle

Ruth · 2024

Pain Hustlers6.7Movie

Pain Hustlers

Jackie · 2023

Elemental7.6Movie

Elemental

Brook (voice) · 2023

The Last of Us8.4Show

The Last of Us

Gail · 2023

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine10.0Movie

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

Self · 2021

An Audience with Adele8.4Movie

An Audience with Adele

Self · 2021

Back Home Again7.0Movie

Back Home Again

Mayor Owl (voice) · 2021

The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You5.9Movie

The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You

2021

Extinct6.2Movie

Extinct

Alma (voice) · 2021

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble5.5Movie

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

Self · 2020

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire9.8Show

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Self - Contestant · 2020

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell8.9Movie

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

Self · 2020

Stars in the HouseShow

Stars in the House

Self · 2020

Canada Far and Wide4.0Movie

Canada Far and Wide

Self · 2020

The Addams Family6.6Movie

The Addams Family

Grandma Frump (voice) · 2019

The Last Kids on Earth8.2Show

The Last Kids on Earth

Skaelka (voice) · 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show6.3Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self · 2019

A Series of Unfortunate Events7.4Show

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Dr. Orwell · 2017

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee5.9Show

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Self · 2016

Being Canadian5.6Movie

Being Canadian

Self · 2015

Moonbeam City5.8Show

Moonbeam City

Glam (voice) · 2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert6.1Show

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Guest · 2015

What Lives Inside7.4Show

What Lives Inside

Sarah Delaney · 2015

Schitt's Creek7.8Show

Schitt's Creek

Moira Rose · 2015