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Catherine O'Hara Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1954-03-04

Birthplace:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
141 Total Roles

Catherine O'Hara

Acting

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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." 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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2025 John Candy: I Like Me MOVIE Self - Actor, SCTV
2025 The Studio TV Patty Leigh
2024 The Wild Robot MOVIE Pinktail (voice)
2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice MOVIE Delia
2024 Argylle MOVIE Ruth
2023 Pain Hustlers MOVIE Jackie
2023 Elemental MOVIE Brook (voice)
2023 The Last of Us TV Gail
2021 Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine MOVIE Self

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