Catherine O'Hara
Mar 04, 1954 (71 years old) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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."
Known For
The Last of Us
Gail
Modern Family
Dr. Debra Radcliffe
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Bam Bam
Schitt's Creek
Moira Rose
The Wild Robot
Pinktail (voice)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Herself
The Studio
Patty Leigh
30 Rock
Pearline
Tales from the Crypt
Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
Credits
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Godspell 2025 Future★ NR -
Twilight Park 2025Queen Henrietta★ NR -
The Studio 2025Patty Leigh★ 7.4 -
The Wild Robot 2024Pinktail (voice)★ 8.3 -
Delia★ 7 -
Argylle 2024Ruth★ 6 -
Pain Hustlers 2023Jackie★ 6.6 -
Elemental 2023Brook (voice)★ 7.6 -
Lynch/Oz 2023Judith (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 7.2 -
The Last of Us 2023Gail★ 8.6 -
Self★ 10 -
Self★ 8.3 -
Back Home Again 2021Mayor Owl (voice)★ 7 -
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Extinct 2021Alma (voice)★ 6.2 -
Self★ 5.5 -
Self - Contestant★ 9.5 -
Self★ 8.7 -
Stars in the House 2020Self★ NR -
Canada Far and Wide 2020Herself★ NR -
The Addams Family 2019Grandma Frump (voice)★ 6.6 -
Skaelka (voice)★ 7.6 -
Dr. Orwell★ 7.4 -
Being Canadian 2015Self★ 5.7 -
Moonbeam City 2015Glam (voice)★ 5.8 -
What Lives Inside 2015Sarah Delaney★ 7.3 -
Schitt's Creek 2015Moira Rose★ 7.7 -
Tess★ 5.8 -
A.C.O.D. 2013Melissa★ 5.6 -
Self★ 5.7 -
Muriel Rush★ 7 -
Frankenweenie 2012Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)★ 7 -
Killers 2010Mrs. Kornfeldt★ 6 -
Temple Grandin 2010Aunt Ann★ 7.8 -
Judith (voice)★ 6.5 -
Modern Family 2009Dr. Debra Radcliffe★ 7.9 -
Glenn Martin, DDS 2009Jackie Martin★ 5.6 -
Away We Go 2009Gloria Farlander★ 6.7 -
Marilyn Hack★ 5.8 -
30 Rock 2006Pearline★ 7.4 -
Duchess Rowena (voice)★ 7.6 -
Self (Archival Footage)★ NR -
Brother Bear 2 2006Kata (voice)★ 6.7 -
Monster House 2006Mom (voice)★ 6.7 -
Over the Hedge 2006Penny (voice)★ 6.6 -
Game 6 2006Lillian Rogan★ 4.5 -
Penelope 2006Jessica Wilhern★ 6.7 -
Christmas with SCTV 2006★ NR -
Chicken Little 2005Tina - Alien Mom (voice)★ 5.9 -
Self★ 6 -
Wild About Books 2005★ NR
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Justice Strauss★ 6.8 -
The Wool Cap 2004Gloria★ 6.8 -
Surviving Christmas 2004Christine Valco★ 5.7 -
Astro Glide★ 5.6 -
A Mighty Wind 2003Mickey Crabbe★ 6.8 -
Bram & Alice 2002Ms. O'Connor★ NR
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Self★ 6.3 -
Orange County 2002Cindy Beugler★ 6 -
Speaking of Sex 2001Connie Barker★ 5.6 -
Six Feet Under 2001Carol Ward★ 8.1 -
Committed 2001★ 10 -
Lorna Mae Loon (voice)★ NR -
Curb Your Enthusiasm 2000Bam Bam★ 8 -
Best in Show 2000Cookie Fleck★ 6.9 -
The Life Before This 1999Sheena★ 4.3 -
Ludmilla (voice)★ 6.1 -
Late Last Night 1999Dr. Fontes★ 5.3 -
Home Fries 1998Beatrice Lever★ 5.1 -
Oh Baby 1998★ 5 -
Hope 1997Muriel Macswain★ 5.2
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Pippi Longstocking 1997Mrs. Helga Prysselius (voice)★ 5.6 -
Cathleen★ 5.8 -
Waiting for Guffman 1996Sheila Albertson★ 7 -
MADtv 1995Woman on Blind Date★ 6.9 -
Catherine (voice)★ 7.7 -
The Outer Limits 1995Becka Paulson★ 7.7 -
Calamity Jane★ 6.3 -
April Simon★ 6.1 -
Wyatt Earp 1994Allie Earp★ 6.8 -
The Paper 1994Susan★ 6.6 -
Sally / Shock (voice)★ 7.8 -
Kate★ 6.8 -
Jessie Lodge★ 5.4 -
Catherine O'Hara★ 7.7 -
Narrator (voice)★ NR -
Morton & Hayes 1991Amelia Von Astor★ 5 -
The Hidden Room 1991Laurel Brody★ 5.5 -
Home Alone 1990Kate★ 7.4 -
Little Vegas 1990Lexie★ NR -
Dream On 1990Irma★ 6.9 -
Betsy's Wedding 1990Gloria Henner★ 5.7 -
★ NR
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Dick Tracy 1990Texie Garcia★ 6.2 -
★ NR -
Tales from the Crypt 1989Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")★ 8 -
Nancy Mae★ 5.7 -
Herself★ 7.6 -
Miss Malone★ 6.6 -
The Best of SCTV 1988★ 6 -
Beetlejuice 1988Delia★ 7.4 -
Really Weird Tales 1986Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")★ 6 -
Heartburn 1986Betty★ 6 -
Marie Antoinette★ 5.5
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Mary Marcus★ NR -
Tears Are Not Enough 1985Self★ 6 -
★ NR -
After Hours 1985Gail★ 7.5 -
The Last Polka 1985Lemon Twin★ 5 -
The New Show 1984★ 5 -
SCTV Channel 1983★ 7.8 -
Rock & Rule 1983Aunt Edith (voice)★ 5.9 -
Rome, Italian Style 1982Ursula Schneider★ NR -
SCTV Network 90 1981★ 7.2 -
From Cleveland 1980Various★ 4 -
Double Negative 1980Judith★ 3.5 -
Easter Fever 1980Scarlett O'Hare (voice)★ 7 -
Nothing Personal 1980Audrey★ 5.8 -
Ma Spademinder (voice)★ 7 -
Witch's Night Out 1978Malicious★ 7.2 -
★ 7.4 -
The Oscars 1953Self★ 6.9
