Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1954-03-04
Day of Death
2026-01-30
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Filmography (89)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
The Wild Robot
2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
Argylle
2024
Pain Hustlers
2023
Elemental
2023
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
An Audience with Adele
2021
Back Home Again
2021
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
Extinct
2021
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
