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Catherine O'Hara
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn March 4, 1954 (71 years)
Catherine Anne O'Hara (born March 4, 1954), a Canadian-American actress and comedienne, 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's 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 won a Golden Globe in 2021 for her role in "Schitt's Creek."
Known For
Catherine O'Hara Filmography
| 2025 | The Studio (2025) (TV Series) · 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 (TV Series) · as Gail |
| 2022 | The Kids in the Hall (2022) (TV Series) · as Charlene |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Extinct · as Alma (voice) |
| 2020 | Dear Class of 2020 · as Moira Rose |
| 2020 | Central Park (TV Series) · as Gwendolyn Swish |
| 2019 | The Addams Family · as Grandma Frump (voice) |
| 2019 | The Last Kids on Earth (TV Series) · as Skaelka (voice) |
| 2017 | The Magic School Bus Rides Again (TV Series) · as Aunt Tennelli |
| 2017 | A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV Series) · as Dr. Orwell |
| 2016 | Skylanders Academy (TV Series) · as Kaossandra |
| 2015 | Moonbeam City (TV Series) · as Glam (voice) |
| 2015 | Harvey Beaks (TV Series) · as Miley |
| 2015 | What Lives Inside (TV Series) · as Sarah Delaney |
| 2015 | Schitt's Creek (TV Series) · 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 (TV Series) · as Morgana |
| 2012 | The Greatest Event in Television History (TV Series) · as Muriel Rush |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie · as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice) |
| 2011 | A Monster in Paris · as Madame Carlotta |
| 2010 | Killers · as Mrs. Kornfeldt |
| 2010 | Temple Grandin · as Aunt Ann |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are · as Judith (voice) |
| 2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Dr. Debra Radcliffe |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series) · 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 (TV Series) · as Pearline |
| 2006 | Brother Bear 2 · as Kata (voice) |
| 2006 | Monster House · as Mom (voice) |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge · as Penny (voice) |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Chicken Little · as Tina - Alien Mom (voice) |
| 2005 | |
| 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 (TV Series) · as Claudia Johnson |
| 2002 | Bram & Alice (TV Series) · as Ms. O'connor |
| 2002 | Orange County · as Cindy Beugler |
| 2001 | Speaking of Sex · as Connie Barker |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under (TV Series) · as Carol Ward |
| 2001 | Committed (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Best in Show · as Cookie Fleck |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Bam Bam |
| 2000 | |
| 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 | Oh Baby (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Hope · as Muriel Macswain |
| 1997 | Pippi Longstocking (1998) (TV Series) |
| 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 (TV Series) · as Woman On Blind Date |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) · as Catherine (voice) |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · 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 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Morton & Hayes (TV Series) · as Amelia Von Astor |
| 1991 | The Hidden Room (TV Series) · as Laurel Brody |
| 1990 | Home Alone · as Kate |
| 1990 | Little Vegas · as Lexie |
| 1990 | Dream On (TV Series) · as Irma |
| 1990 | Betsy's Wedding · as Gloria Henner |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy · as Texie Garcia |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · 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 (TV Series) · as Miss Malone |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice · as Delia |
| 1987 | Trying Times (TV Series) · 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 (TV Series) |
| 1985 | After Hours · as Gail |
| 1985 | The Last Polka · as Lemon Twin |
| 1984 | The New Show (TV Series) |
| 1983 | SCTV Channel (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Rock & Rule · as Aunt Edith (voice) |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1980 | Double Negative · as Judith |
| 1980 | Easter Fever · as Scarlett O'hare (voice) |
| 1980 | Nothing Personal · as Audrey |
| 1979 | Intergalactic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet · as Ma Spademinder (voice) |
| 1978 | Witch's Night Out · as Malicious (voice) |
| 2025 | Downey Wrote That · as Self - New Show Cast |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like Me · as Self - Actor, Sctv |
| 2025 | The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2025 | Canada's Walk of Fame 2025 · as Self |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2025 | 82nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine · as Self |
| 2021 | An Audience with Adele · as Self |
| 2021 | The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2021 | 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2021 | The 26th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2021 | 2021 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2020 | The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2020 | Feeding America Comedy Festival · as Self |
| 2020 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2020 | The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2019 | The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The 73rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | The 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | Love, Gilda · as Self |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Andrew! Alexander! · as Self - Second City Alumni |
| 2017 | The History of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | 3rd Annual An Evening with Canada's Stars · as Self - Recipient |
| 2016 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Being Canadian · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot · as Self |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2011 | Face Off (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2010 | Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | Comic Relief 2006 · as Self |
| 2006 | Second City: First Family of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self (archival Footage) |
| 2006 | Home Alone Around the World · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Searching for Debra Winger · as Self |
| 2001 | Primetime Glick (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | This Hour Has 22 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Catherine O'hara |
| 1992 | ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | MTV News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Whose Line is it Anyway? (TV Series) · as Herself |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Comic Relief '87 · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival · as Self (segment: Pms) |
| 1985 | Tears Are Not Enough · as Self |
| 1982 | The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Second City Television (TV Series) · as Self - Various Characters |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | Schitt's Creek (TV Series) · as Consulting Producer |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Dream On (TV Series) |
| 1988 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1976 | Second City Television (TV Series) |
| 1983 | SCTV Channel (TV Series) · as Series Writer |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 (TV Series) · as Written By |