Catherine O'Hara
Actor, Productor, Director, Escritor
4 de marzo de 1954 — 30 de enero de 2026 (71 años)
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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Filmography
| 2025 | The Studio (2025) · as Patty Leigh |
| 2024 | The Wild Robot · as Pinktail (voice) |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice · as Delia |
| 2024 | Argylle · as Ruth |
| 2023 | Pain Hustlers · as Jackie |
| 2023 | Elemental · as Brook (voice) |
| 2023 | The Last of Us · as Gail |
| 2022 | The Kids in the Hall (2022) · as Charlene |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Extinct · as Alma (voice) |
| 2020 | Dear Class of 2020 · as Moira Rose |
| 2020 | Central Park · as Gwendolyn Swish |
| 2019 | The Addams Family · as Grandma Frump (voice) |
| 2019 | The Last Kids on Earth · as Skaelka (voice) |
| 2017 | The Magic School Bus Rides Again · as Aunt Tennelli |
| 2017 | A Series of Unfortunate Events · as Dr. Orwell |
| 2016 | Skylanders Academy · as Kaossandra |
| 2015 | Moonbeam City · as Glam (voice) |
| 2015 | Harvey Beaks · as Miley |
| 2015 | What Lives Inside · as Sarah Delaney |
| 2015 | Schitt's Creek · as Moira Rose |
| 2014 | When Marnie Was There · as Elderly Lady |
| 2013 | The Right Kind of Wrong · as Tess |
| 2013 | A.C.O.D. · as Melissa |
| 2012 | Sofia the First · as Morgana |
| 2012 | The Greatest Event in Television History · as Muriel Rush |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie · as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice) |
| 2011 | A Monster in Paris · as Madame CarlottaEn Plex |
| 2010 | Killers · as Mrs. Kornfeldt |
| 2010 | Temple Grandin · as Aunt Ann |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are · as Judith (voice)En Plex |
| 2009 | Modern Family · as Dr. Debra Radcliffe |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin DDS · as Jackie Martin |
| 2009 | Away We Go · as Gloria Farlander |
| 2008 | Good Behavior · as Jackie West |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration · as Marilyn Hack |
| 2006 | Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses · as Duchess Rowena (voice) |
| 2006 | 30 Rock · as Pearline |
| 2006 | Brother Bear 2 · as Kata (voice) |
| 2006 | Monster House · as Mom (voice) |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge · as Penny (voice) |
| 2006 | Penelope · as Jessica WilhernEn Plex |
| 2005 | Chicken Little · as Tina - Alien Mom (voice) |
| 2005 | Game 6 · as Lillian RoganEn Plex |
| 2004 | A Series of Unfortunate Events · as Justice Strauss |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap · as Gloria |
| 2004 | Surviving Christmas · as Christine Valco |
| 2004 | The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Mickey Crabbe |
| 2003 | The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch · as Astro Glide |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind · as Mickey Crabbe |
| 2003 | Odd Job Jack · as Claudia Johnson |
| 2002 | Bram & Alice · as Ms. O'connor |
| 2002 | Orange County · as Cindy Beugler |
| 2001 | Speaking of Sex · as Connie Barker |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under · as Carol Ward |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Best in Show · as Cookie Fleck |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm · as Bam Bam |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | The Life Before This · as Sheena |
| 1999 | Bartok the Magnificent · as Ludmilla (voice) |
| 1999 | Late Last Night · as Dr. Fontes |
| 1998 | Home Fries · as Beatrice Lever |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | Hope · as Muriel Macswain |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Pippi Longstocking · as Mrs. Prysselius |
| 1996 | The Last of the High Kings · as Cathleen |
| 1996 | Waiting for Guffman · as Sheila Albertson |
| 1996 | The Best of John Candy on SCTV · as Various |
| 1995 | MADtv · as Woman On Blind Date |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist · as Catherine (voice) |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) · as Becka Paulson |
| 1995 | Tall Tale · as Calamity Jane |
| 1994 | A Simple Twist of Fate · as April Simon |
| 1994 | Wyatt Earp · as Allie Earp |
| 1994 | The Paper · as Susan |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas · as Sally / Shock (voice) |
| 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York · as Kate |
| 1992 | There Goes the Neighborhood · as Jessie Lodge |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Morton & Hayes · as Amelia Von Astor |
| 1991 | The Hidden Room · as Laurel Brody |
| 1990 | Home Alone · as Kate |
| 1990 | Little Vegas · as Lexie |
| 1990 | Dream On · as Irma |
| 1990 | Betsy's Wedding · as Gloria Henner |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy · as Texie Garcia |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt · as Geraldine Ferrett (segment "let The Punishment Fit The Crime") |
| 1989 | I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood · as Nancy Mae |
| 1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley · as Miss Malone |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice · as Delia |
| 1987 | Trying Times · as Rebecca |
| 1986 | Really Weird Tales · as Theresa Sharpe (segment "i'll Die Loving") |
| 1986 | Heartburn · as Betty |
| 1986 | Comic Relief · as Barbara Leary |
| 1986 | Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood · as Marie Antoinette |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week · as Sally Hayes |
| 1985 | After Hours · as Gail |
| 1985 | The Last Polka · as Lemon Twin |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Rock & Rule · as Aunt Edith (voice) |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 · as Various |
| 1980 | Double Negative · as Judith |
| 1980 | Easter Fever · as Scarlett O'hare (voice) |
| 1980 | Nothing Personal · as Audrey |
| 1978 | Witch's Night Out · as Malicious (voice) |
| 2015 | Schitt's Creek · as Consulting Producer |
| 1995 | |
| 1990 |
| 1983 | SCTV Channel · as Series Writer |