Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Known for: Acting

Born: March 4, 1954

Died: January 30, 2026

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."…

Known for

For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
2006
Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie
2012
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
The Life Before This
The Life Before This
1999
Wild About Books
2005
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
1991
Good Behavior
2008
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
1985
Home Fries
Home Fries
1998
Back Home Again
Back Home Again
2021
The Last of the High Kings
The Last of the High Kings
1996
The Right Kind of Wrong
The Right Kind of Wrong
2013
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
1979
Little Vegas
Little Vegas
1990
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
Canada Far and Wide
Canada Far and Wide
2020
Christmas with SCTV
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
2006
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
Penelope
Penelope
2007
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D.
2013
Pain Hustlers
Pain Hustlers
2023
Hope
Hope
1997
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
2010
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
1988
From Cleveland
From Cleveland
1980
A Simple Twist of Fate
A Simple Twist of Fate
1994
Surviving Christmas
Surviving Christmas
2004
Killers
Killers
2010
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
1997
Bartok the Magnificent
Bartok the Magnificent
1999
Away We Go
Away We Go
2009
The Last Polka
The Last Polka
1985
Orange County
Orange County
2002
Twilight Park
Twilight Park
 
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
Rome, Italian Style
Rome, Italian Style
1982
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
2009
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
Betsy's Wedding
Betsy's Wedding
1990
Argylle
Argylle
2024
Home Alone
Home Alone
1990
Elemental
Elemental
2023
Witch's Night Out
Witch's Night Out
1978
Late Last Night
Late Last Night
1999
Easter Fever
Easter Fever
1980
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
The Wool Cap
The Wool Cap
2004
Extinct
Extinct
2021
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
Brother Bear 2
Brother Bear 2
2006
The Paper
The Paper
1994
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
2003
Heartburn
Heartburn
1986
The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV
1988
An Audience with Adele
An Audience with Adele
2021
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
After Hours
After Hours
1985
Chicken Little
Chicken Little
2005
Best in Show
Best in Show
2000
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
2024
Game 6
Game 6
2006
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
Marty, Life Is Short
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
Over the Hedge
Over the Hedge
2006
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp
1994
Monster House
Monster House
2006
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Speaking of Sex
Speaking of Sex
2001
The Addams Family
The Addams Family
2019
Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
2010
Really Weird Tales
Really Weird Tales
1986
Friends of Gilda
1993
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
1999
Tears Are Not Enough
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
Being Canadian
Being Canadian
2015
Nothing Personal
Nothing Personal
1980
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003
Rock & Rule
Rock & Rule
1983
Searching for Debra Winger
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
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
Double Negative
Double Negative
1980
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1990
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
2001
Dream On
Dream On
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1989
The View
The View
1997
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Second City Television
Second City Television
1976
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy
2012
The Greatest Event in Television History
The Greatest Event in Television History
2012
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
1944
MADtv
MADtv
1995
Modern Family
Modern Family
2009
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
1997
The New Show
The New Show
1984
SCTV Channel
SCTV Channel
1983
Glenn Martin, DDS
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Morton & Hayes
Morton & Hayes
1991
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
1995
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
Committed
Committed
2001
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
2015
What Lives Inside
What Lives Inside
2015
Moonbeam City
Moonbeam City
2015
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
30 Rock
30 Rock
2006
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
1998
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
PaparaGilles
PaparaGilles
2014
The Studio
The Studio
2025
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
2020
The Last Kids on Earth
The Last Kids on Earth
2019
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Bram & Alice
Bram & Alice
2002
The Last of Us
The Last of Us
2023
The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
1949
SCTV Network 90
SCTV Network 90
1981
George Burns Comedy Week
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
The Hidden Room
The Hidden Room
1991
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
1982