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Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

1954-03-04 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

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."

Appearances

Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under (2001)
George Burns Comedy Week
George Burns Comedy Week (1985)
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)
Second City Television
Second City Television (1976)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016)
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
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show (1990)
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking (1997)
The Hidden Room
The Hidden Room (1991)
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)