Catherine O'Hara
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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."...
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
The View
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Filmography
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
as Self
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor, SCTV
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards
2025
as Self
The Studio
2025
as Patty Leigh
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
2025
as Self (footage)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
as Delia
The Wild Robot
2024
as Pinktail (voice)
Argylle
2024
as Ruth
Elemental
2023
as Brook (voice)
Pain Hustlers
2023
as Jackie
The Last of Us
2023
as Gail
Back Home Again
2021
as Mayor Owl (voice)
An Audience with Adele
2021
as Self
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
as Self
Extinct
2021
as Alma (voice)
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
Canada Far and Wide
2020
as Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
as Self
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
as Self
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant
The Addams Family
2019
as Grandma Frump (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
The Last Kids on Earth
2019
as Skaelka (voice)
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Dr. Orwell
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
as Self
Being Canadian
2015
as Self
Schitt's Creek
2015
as Moira Rose
What Lives Inside
2015
as Sarah Delaney
Moonbeam City
2015
as Glam (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
PaparaGilles
2014
as Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
A.C.O.D.
2013
as Melissa
The Right Kind of Wrong
2013
as Tess
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
as Self
Frankenweenie
2012
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
The Greatest Event in Television History
2012
as Muriel Rush
Temple Grandin
2010
as Aunt Ann
Killers
2010
as Mrs. Kornfeldt
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
2010
as Herself
Where the Wild Things Are
2009
as Judith (voice)
Away We Go
2009
as Gloria Farlander
Modern Family
2009
as Dr. Debra Radcliffe
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
as Jackie Martin
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Good Behavior
2008
as Jackie West
Penelope
2007
as Jessica Wilhern
Brother Bear 2
2006
as Kata (voice)
Over the Hedge
2006
as Penny (voice)
Monster House
2006
as Mom (voice)
For Your Consideration
2006
as Marilyn Hack
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Game 6
2006
as Lillian Rogan
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
2006
as Duchess Rowena (voice)
30 Rock
2006
as Pearline
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
as Self (Archival Footage)
Chicken Little
2005
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
Wild About Books
2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
as Self
Surviving Christmas
2004
as Christine Valco
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Justice Strauss
The Wool Cap
2004
as Gloria
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003
as Astro Glide
A Mighty Wind
2003
as Mickey Crabbe
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Orange County
2002
as Cindy Beugler
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
as Self
Bram & Alice
2002
as Ms. O'Connor
Speaking of Sex
2001
as Connie Barker
Six Feet Under
2001
as Carol Ward
Committed
2001
Best in Show
2000
as Cookie Fleck
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Bam Bam
Bartok the Magnificent
1999
as Ludmilla (voice)
Late Last Night
1999
as Dr. Fontes
The Life Before This
1999
as Sheena
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
1999
as Kate
Home Fries
1998
as Beatrice Lever
Oh Baby
1998
Waiting for Guffman
1997
as Sheila Albertson
Hope
1997
as Muriel Macswain
Pippi Longstocking
1997
as Mrs. Prysselius (voice)
The View
1997
as Self
Pippi Longstocking
1997
The Last of the High Kings
1996
as Cathleen
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
as Calamity Jane
MADtv
1995
as Woman on Blind Date
The Outer Limits
1995
as Becka Paulson
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Catherine (voice)
Wyatt Earp
1994
as Allie Earp
The Paper
1994
as Susan
A Simple Twist of Fate
1994
as April Simon
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
as Sally / Shock (voice)
Friends of Gilda
1993
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
as Kate
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Jessie Lodge
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Catherine O'Hara
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
1991
as Narrator (voice)
Morton & Hayes
1991
as Amelia Von Astor
The Hidden Room
1991
as Laurel Brody
Home Alone
1990
as Kate
Little Vegas
1990
as Lexie
Dick Tracy
1990
as Texie Garcia
Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Gloria Henner
Dream On
1990
as Irma
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
as Nancy Mae
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
Beetlejuice
1988
as Delia
The Best of SCTV
1988
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988
as Miss Malone
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988
as Self
Heartburn
1986
as Betty
Really Weird Tales
1986
as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
as Marie Antoinette
After Hours
1985
as Gail
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
1985
as Mary Marcus
The Last Polka
1985
as Lemon Twin
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
as Self
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
as Sally Hayes
The New Show
1984
Rock & Rule
1983
as Aunt Edith (voice)
SCTV Channel
1983
Rome, Italian Style
1982
as Ursula Schneider
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
SCTV Network 90
1981
as Various
From Cleveland
1980
as Various
Easter Fever
1980
as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
Double Negative
1980
as Judith
Nothing Personal
1980
as Audrey
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
1979
as Ma Spademinder (voice)
Witch's Night Out
1978
as Malicious (voice)
Second City Television
1976
as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter