Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 04, 1954
Died
Jan 30, 2026
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits
144 titles
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
Filmography
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
Self
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor, SCTV
The Studio
Patty Leigh
The Wild Robot
Pinktail (voice)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Delia
Argylle
Ruth
Pain Hustlers
Jackie
Elemental
Brook (voice)
The Last of Us
Gail
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Self
An Audience with Adele
Self
Back Home Again
Mayor Owl (voice)
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
Extinct
Alma (voice)
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Self
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Self
Stars in the House
Self
Canada Far and Wide
Self
The Addams Family
Grandma Frump (voice)
The Last Kids on Earth
Skaelka (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Dr. Orwell
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
Being Canadian
Self
Moonbeam City
Glam (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
What Lives Inside
Sarah Delaney
Schitt's Creek
Moira Rose
PaparaGilles
Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
The Right Kind of Wrong
Tess
A.C.O.D.
Melissa
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Self
The Greatest Event in Television History
Muriel Rush
Frankenweenie
Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Inside Comedy
Self
Killers
Mrs. Kornfeldt
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Herself
Temple Grandin
Aunt Ann
Where the Wild Things Are
Judith (voice)
Modern Family
Dr. Debra Radcliffe
Glenn Martin, DDS
Jackie Martin
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Away We Go
Gloria Farlander
Good Behavior
Jackie West
Penelope
Jessica Wilhern
For Your Consideration
Marilyn Hack