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Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

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

Born

Mar 04, 1954

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died

Jan 30, 2026

Known For

Acting

Movies

93 acting

5 crew

Popularity

3.7

movie

Known For

The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot

2024

as Pinktail (voice)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024

as Delia
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992

as Kate
The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993

as Sally / Shock (voice)
Elemental

Elemental

2023

as Brook (voice)
Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

2006

as Penny (voice)
Monster House

Monster House

2006

as Mom (voice)
Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

1988

as Delia
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025

as Self - Actor, SCTV
Argylle

Argylle

2024

as Ruth
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
2024 • as Pinktail (voice)
★ 8.3
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024 • as Delia
★ 6.9
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992 • as Kate
★ 6.8
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993 • as Sally / Shock (voice)
★ 7.8
Elemental
Elemental
2023 • as Brook (voice)
★ 7.6
Over the Hedge
Over the Hedge
2006 • as Penny (voice)
★ 6.6
Monster House
Monster House
2006 • as Mom (voice)
★ 6.7
Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
1988 • as Delia
★ 7.4
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • as Self - Actor, SCTV
★ 7.8
Argylle
Argylle
2024 • as Ruth
★ 6.0
The Addams Family
The Addams Family
2019 • as Grandma Frump (voice)
★ 6.6
Chicken Little
Chicken Little
2005 • as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
★ 5.9
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004 • as Justice Strauss
★ 6.8
Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie
2012 • as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
★ 7.0
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
2009 • as Judith (voice)
★ 6.5
Brother Bear 2
Brother Bear 2
2006 • as Kata (voice)
★ 6.7
Killers
Killers
2010 • as Mrs. Kornfeldt
★ 6.0
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
2006 • as Duchess Rowena (voice)
★ 7.6
Extinct
Extinct
2021 • as Alma (voice)
★ 6.2
After Hours
After Hours
1985 • as Gail
★ 7.5
Marty, Life Is Short
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 • as Self
★ 7.9
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1990 • as Texie Garcia
★ 6.2
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp
1994 • as Allie Earp
★ 6.8
Penelope
Penelope
2007 • as Jessica Wilhern
★ 6.7
Pain Hustlers
Pain Hustlers
2023 • as Jackie
★ 6.6
Bartok the Magnificent
Bartok the Magnificent
1999 • as Ludmilla (voice)
★ 6.0
Best in Show
Best in Show
2000 • as Cookie Fleck
★ 6.9
Surviving Christmas
Surviving Christmas
2004 • as Christine Valco
★ 5.7
Orange County
Orange County
2002 • as Cindy Beugler
★ 6.0
A Simple Twist of Fate
A Simple Twist of Fate
1994 • as April Simon
★ 6.1
Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
2010 • as Aunt Ann
★ 7.9
The Paper
The Paper
1994 • as Susan
★ 6.6
Heartburn
Heartburn
1986 • as Betty
★ 6.0
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
1997 • as Mrs. Prysselius (voice)
★ 5.8
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
2006 • as Marilyn Hack
★ 5.8
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 • as Self
★ 6.8
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
1997 • as Sheila Albertson
★ 7.0
Away We Go
Away We Go
2009 • as Gloria Farlander
★ 6.7
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
2003 • as Mickey Crabbe
★ 6.8
movie
Good Behavior
2008 • as Jackie West
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995 • as Calamity Jane
★ 6.2
Rock & Rule
Rock & Rule
1983 • as Aunt Edith (voice)
★ 5.9
The Right Kind of Wrong
The Right Kind of Wrong
2013 • as Tess
★ 5.9
Home Fries
Home Fries
1998 • as Beatrice Lever
★ 5.1
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
★ 6.0
Betsy's Wedding
Betsy's Wedding
1990 • as Gloria Henner
★ 5.7
Speaking of Sex
Speaking of Sex
2001 • as Connie Barker
★ 5.4
A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D.
2013 • as Melissa
★ 5.5
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003 • as Astro Glide
★ 5.8
Being Canadian
Being Canadian
2015 • as Self
★ 5.6
An Audience with Adele
An Audience with Adele
2021 • as Self
★ 8.4
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026 • as Self (archive footage)
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992 • as Jessie Lodge
★ 5.5
Twilight Park
Twilight Park
• as Queen Henrietta
Searching for Debra Winger
Searching for Debra Winger
2002 • as Self
★ 6.4
Game 6
Game 6
2006 • as Lillian Rogan
★ 4.6
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013 • as Self
★ 6.8
Nothing Personal
Nothing Personal
1980 • as Audrey
★ 5.5
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986 • as Marie Antoinette
★ 5.5
The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV
1988
★ 8.0
The Wool Cap
The Wool Cap
2004 • as Gloria
★ 6.6
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020 • as Self
★ 5.5
Back Home Again
Back Home Again
2021 • as Mayor Owl (voice)
★ 7.0
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
2010 • as Herself
★ 2.0
The Last of the High Kings
The Last of the High Kings
1996 • as Cathleen
★ 5.6
Home Alone
Home Alone
1990 • as Kate
★ 7.5
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020 • as Self
★ 8.8
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000 • as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Really Weird Tales
Really Weird Tales
1986 • as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
★ 5.8
The Last Polka
The Last Polka
1985 • as Lemon Twin
★ 5.2
Little Vegas
Little Vegas
1990 • as Lexie
★ 5.0
The Life Before This
The Life Before This
1999 • as Sheena
★ 5.0
Double Negative
Double Negative
1980 • as Judith
★ 3.8
Late Last Night
Late Last Night
1999 • as Dr. Fontes
★ 5.3
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
1999 • as Kate
Witch's Night Out
Witch's Night Out
1978 • as Malicious (voice)
★ 7.2
Easter Fever
Easter Fever
1980 • as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
★ 7.7
movie
Friends of Gilda
1993 • as Self
★ 8.0
Tears Are Not Enough
Tears Are Not Enough
1985 • as Self
★ 8.0
movie
Wild About Books
2005
Hope
Hope
1997 • as Muriel Macswain
★ 5.2
Canada Far and Wide
Canada Far and Wide
2020 • as Self
★ 5.5
From Cleveland
From Cleveland
1980 • as Various
★ 4.0
movie
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005 • as Self
★ 6.0
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021 • as Self
★ 10.0
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989 • as Nancy Mae
★ 6.8
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
1991 • as Narrator (voice)
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
1985 • as Mary Marcus
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
★ 6.5
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
1979 • as Ma Spademinder (voice)
★ 7.0
Rome, Italian Style
Rome, Italian Style
1982 • as Ursula Schneider
Christmas with SCTV
Christmas with SCTV
2006
movie
Orange Country 2
2026 • as Cindy Brumder
★ 3.0