Catherine O'Hara
Born March 04, 1954 (Age: 72)
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
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
The Wild Robot
2024
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as Pinktail (voice)
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Age: 70
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
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as Delia
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Age: 70
Argylle
2024
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as Ruth
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Age: 69
Elemental
2023
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as Brook (voice)
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Age: 69
Canada Far and Wide
2020
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as Self
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Age: 65
The Addams Family
2019
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as Grandma Frump (voice)
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Age: 65
A.C.O.D.
2013
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as Melissa
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Age: 59
Frankenweenie
2012
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as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
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Age: 58
Killers
2010
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as Mrs. Kornfeldt
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Age: 56
Where the Wild Things Are
2009
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as Judith (voice)
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Age: 55
Away We Go
2009
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as Gloria Farlander
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Age: 55
Penelope
2007
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as Jessica Wilhern
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Age: 53
For Your Consideration
2006
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as Marilyn Hack
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Age: 52
Monster House
2006
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as Mom (voice)
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Age: 52
Over the Hedge
2006
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as Penny (voice)
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Age: 52
Game 6
2006
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as Lillian Rogan
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Age: 52
Chicken Little
2005
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as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
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Age: 51
No Image
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
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as Self
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Age: 51
No Image
Wild About Books
2005
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as
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Age: 50
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
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as Justice Strauss
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Age: 50
Surviving Christmas
2004
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as Christine Valco
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Age: 50
A Mighty Wind
2003
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as Mickey Crabbe
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Age: 49
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
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as Self
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Age: 48
Orange County
2002
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as Cindy Beugler
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Age: 47
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
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as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
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Age: 46
Best in Show
2000
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as Cookie Fleck
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Age: 46
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
1999
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as Kate
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Age: 45
Home Fries
1998
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as Beatrice Lever
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Age: 44
Hope
1997
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as Muriel Macswain
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Age: 43
Waiting for Guffman
1997
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as Sheila Albertson
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Age: 42
The Last of the High Kings
1996
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as Cathleen
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Age: 42
A Simple Twist of Fate
1994
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as April Simon
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Age: 40
Wyatt Earp
1994
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as Allie Earp
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Age: 40
The Paper
1994
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as Susan
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Age: 40
No Image
Friends of Gilda
1993
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as Self
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Age: 39
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
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as Sally / Shock (voice)
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Age: 39
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
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as Kate
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Age: 38
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
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as Jessie Lodge
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Age: 38
Home Alone
1990
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as Kate
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Age: 36
Little Vegas
1990
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as Lexie
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Age: 36
Betsy's Wedding
1990
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as Gloria Henner
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Age: 36
Dick Tracy
1990
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as Texie Garcia
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Age: 36
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
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as
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Age: 35
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
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as Nancy Mae
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Age: 35
The Best of SCTV
1988
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as
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Age: 34
Beetlejuice
1988
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as Delia
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Age: 34
Heartburn
1986
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as Betty
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Age: 32
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
1985
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as Mary Marcus
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Age: 31
After Hours
1985
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as Gail
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Age: 31
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
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as Self
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Age: 31
The Last Polka
1985
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as Lemon Twin
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Age: 31
From Cleveland
1980
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as Various
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Age: 26
Double Negative
1980
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as Judith
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Age: 26
Easter Fever
1980
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as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
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Age: 26
Nothing Personal
1980
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as Audrey
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Age: 26
Witch's Night Out
1978
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as Malicious (voice)
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Age: 24