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.

Filmografi

The Nightmare Before Christmas1993 · Sally / Shock (voice)The Wild Robot2024 · Pinktail (voice)Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992 · KateElemental2023 · Brook (voice)Monster House2006 · Mom (voice)Beetlejuice Beetlejuice2024 · DeliaThe Addams Family2019 · Grandma Frump (voice)Beetlejuice1988 · DeliaOver the Hedge2006 · Penny (voice)Chicken Little2005 · Tina - Alien Mom (voice)Argylle2024 · RuthFrankenweenie2012 · Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004 · Justice StraussBarbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses2006 · Duchess Rowena (voice)SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of2026 · Self (Archival Footage)Brother Bear 22006 · Kata (voice)After Hours1985 · GailExtinct2021 · Alma (voice)Where the Wild Things Are2009 · Judith (voice)Killers2010 · Mrs. KornfeldtHome Fries1998 · Beatrice LeverMarty, Life Is Short2026 · SelfJohn Candy: I Like Me2025 · Self - Actor, SCTVPenelope2006 · Jessica Wilhern