FMovies Logo
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

ActingBorn March 4, 1954Died January 30, 2026 (age 71)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.

Filmography

2026Movie
2025
John Candy: I Like Me

as Self - Actor, SCTV

Movie
2025
The Studio

as Patty Leigh

TV
2024
The Wild Robot

as Pinktail (voice)

Movie
2024Movie
2024
Argylle

as Ruth

Movie
2023
Pain Hustlers

as Jackie

Movie
2023
Elemental

as Brook (voice)

Movie
2023TV
2021Movie
2021
Back Home Again

as Mayor Owl (voice)

Movie
2021
Extinct

as Alma (voice)

Movie
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

as Self - Contestant

TV
2020TV
2020Movie
2019
The Addams Family

as Grandma Frump (voice)

Movie
2019
The Last Kids on Earth

as Skaelka (voice)

TV
2015Movie
2015
Moonbeam City

as Glam (voice)

TV
2015
What Lives Inside

as Sarah Delaney

TV
2015
Schitt's Creek

as Moira Rose

TV
2014TV
2013Movie
2013
A.C.O.D.

as Melissa

Movie
2012
Frankenweenie

as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)

Movie
2012TV
2010
Killers

as Mrs. Kornfeldt

Movie
2010
Temple Grandin

as Aunt Ann

Movie
2009
Where the Wild Things Are

as Judith (voice)

Movie
2009
Modern Family

as Dr. Debra Radcliffe

TV
2009
Glenn Martin, DDS

as Jackie Martin

TV
2009
Away We Go

as Gloria Farlander

Movie
2008
Good Behavior

as Jackie West

Movie
2007
Penelope

as Jessica Wilhern

Movie
2006
For Your Consideration

as Marilyn Hack

Movie
2006
30 Rock

as Pearline

TV
2006
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

as Duchess Rowena (voice)

Movie
2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy

as Self (Archival Footage)

TV
2006
Brother Bear 2

as Kata (voice)

Movie
2006
Monster House

as Mom (voice)

Movie
2006
Over the Hedge

as Penny (voice)

Movie
2006
Game 6

as Lillian Rogan

Movie
2005
Chicken Little

as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)

Movie
2005Movie
2004
The Wool Cap

as Gloria

Movie
2004
Surviving Christmas

as Christine Valco

Movie
2003
A Mighty Wind

as Mickey Crabbe

Movie
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

TV
2003TV
2002
Bram & Alice

as Ms. O'Connor

TV
2002
Orange County

as Cindy Beugler

Movie
2001
Speaking of Sex

as Connie Barker

Movie
2001
Six Feet Under

as Carol Ward

TV
2001TV
2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)

Movie
2000TV
2000
Best in Show

as Cookie Fleck

Movie
1999Movie
1999
Bartok the Magnificent

as Ludmilla (voice)

Movie
1999
Late Last Night

as Dr. Fontes

Movie
1998
Home Fries

as Beatrice Lever

Movie
1998TV
1997
Hope

as Muriel Macswain

Movie
1997
The View

as Self

TV
1997
Waiting for Guffman

as Sheila Albertson

Movie
1996Movie
1995
MADtv

as Woman on Blind Date

TV
1995TV
1995
The Outer Limits

as Becka Paulson

TV
1995Movie
1994Movie
1994
Wyatt Earp

as Allie Earp

Movie
1994
The Paper

as Susan

Movie
1993Movie
1993
The Nightmare Before Christmas

as Sally / Shock (voice)

Movie
1993TV
1992Movie
1992
The Larry Sanders Show

as Catherine O'Hara

TV
1991
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul

as Narrator (voice)

Movie
1991
Morton & Hayes

as Amelia Von Astor

TV
1991
The Hidden Room

as Laurel Brody

TV
1990
Home Alone

as Kate

Movie
1990
Little Vegas

as Lexie

Movie
1990
Dream On

as Irma

TV
1990
Betsy's Wedding

as Gloria Henner

Movie
1990
Dick Tracy

as Texie Garcia

Movie
1989
Tales from the Crypt

as Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")

TV
1989Movie
1988
Beetlejuice

as Delia

Movie
1986
Really Weird Tales

as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")

Movie
1986
Heartburn

as Betty

Movie
1985Movie
1985Movie
1985TV
1985Movie
1985
The Last Polka

as Lemon Twin

Movie
1983
Rock & Rule

as Aunt Edith (voice)

Movie
1982
Rome, Italian Style

as Ursula Schneider

Movie
1982TV
1981
SCTV Network 90

as Various

TV
1980
From Cleveland

as Various

Movie
1980Movie
1980
Easter Fever

as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)

Movie
1980Movie
1978
Witch's Night Out

as Malicious (voice)

Movie
1976
Second City Television

as Self - Various Characters

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

TV
1953
The Oscars

as Self

TV
1949TV
1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

TV
1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

TV
Twilight Park

as Queen Henrietta

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 4, 1954
Day of DeathJanuary 30, 2026
Place of BirthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Popularity3.5