Catherine O'Hara
Catherine Anne O'Hara, a Canadian-American actress and comedienne, 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's 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 won a Golden Globe in 2021 for her role in "Schitt's Creek."
Acted in
Twilight Park
2025
as Queen Henrietta
The Wild Robot
2024
as Pinktail (voice)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
as Delia Deetz
Argylle
2024
as Ruth
Pain Hustlers
2023
as Jackie
Elemental
2023
as Brook (voice)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
as Self
An Audience with Adele
2021
as Self
Back Home Again
2021
as Mayor Owl (voice)
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
Extinct
2021
as Alma (voice)
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
as Self
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
as Self
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Canada Far and Wide
2020
as Herself
The Addams Family
2019
as Grandma Frump (voice)
The Last Kids on Earth
2019
as Skaelka (voice)
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Dr. Orwell
Being Canadian
2015
as Self
Moonbeam City
2015
as Glam (voice)
What Lives Inside
2015
as Sarah Delaney
Schitt's Creek
2015
as Moira Rose
The Right Kind of Wrong
2013
as Tess
A.C.O.D.
2013
as Melissa
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
as Self
The Greatest Event in Television History
2012
as Muriel Rush
Frankenweenie
2012
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Killers
2010
as Mrs. Kornfeldt
Temple Grandin
2010
as Aunt Ann
Where the Wild Things Are
2009
as Judith (voice)
Modern Family
2009
as Dr. Debra Radcliffe
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
as Jackie Martin
Away We Go
2009
as Gloria Farlander
For Your Consideration
2006
as Marilyn Hack
30 Rock
2006
as Pearline
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
2006
as Duchess Rowena (voice)
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
as Self (Archival Footage)
Brother Bear 2
2006
as Kata (voice)
Monster House
2006
as Mom (voice)
Over the Hedge
2006
as Penny (voice)
Game 6
2006
as Lillian Rogan
Penelope
2006
as Jessica Wilhern
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Chicken Little
2005
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
as Self
Wild About Books
2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Justice Strauss
The Wool Cap
2004
as Gloria
Surviving Christmas
2004
as Christine Valco
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
2003
as Astro Glide
A Mighty Wind
2003
as Mickey Crabbe
Bram & Alice
2002
as Ms. O'Connor
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
as Self
Orange County
2002
as Cindy Beugler
Speaking of Sex
2001
as Connie Barker
Six Feet Under
2001
as Carol Ward
Committed
2001
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Bam Bam
Best in Show
2000
as Cookie Fleck
The Life Before This
1999
as Sheena
Bartok the Magnificent
1999
as Ludmilla (voice)
Late Last Night
1999
as Dr. Fontes
Home Fries
1998
as Beatrice Lever
Oh Baby
1998
Hope
1997
as Muriel Macswain
Pippi Longstocking
1997
Pippi Longstocking
1997
as Mrs. Helga Prysselius (voice)
The Last of the High Kings
1996
as Cathleen
Waiting for Guffman
1996
as Sheila Albertson
MADtv
1995
as Woman on Blind Date
The Outer Limits
1995
as Becka Paulson
Tall Tale
1995
as Calamity Jane
A Simple Twist of Fate
1994
as April Simon
Wyatt Earp
1994
as Allie Earp
The Paper
1994
as Susan
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
as Sally / Shock (voice)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
as Kate McCallister
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Jessie Lodge
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Catherine O'Hara
Morton & Hayes
1991
as Amelia Von Astor
The Hidden Room
1991
as Laurel Brody
Home Alone
1990
as Kate McCallister
Little Vegas
1990
as Lexie
Dream On
1990
as Irma
Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Gloria Henner
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
Dick Tracy
1990
as Texie Garcia
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Geraldine Ferrett
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
as Nancy Mae
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988
as Herself
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988
as Miss Malone
The Best of SCTV
1988
Beetlejuice
1988
as Delia
Really Weird Tales
1986
as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
Heartburn
1986
as Betty
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
as Marie Antoinette
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
1985
as Mary Marcus
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
as Self
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
After Hours
1985
as Gail
The Last Polka
1985
as Lemon Twin
The New Show
1984
SCTV Channel
1983
Rock & Rule
1983
as Aunt Edith (voice)
Rome, Italian Style
1982
as Ursula Schneider
SCTV Network 90
1981
From Cleveland
1980
as Various
Double Negative
1980
as Judith
Easter Fever
1980
as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
Nothing Personal
1980
as Audrey
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
1979
as Ma Spademinder (voice)
Witch's Night Out
1978
as Malicious
Second City Television
1976
The Oscars
1953
as Self
