Catherine O'Hara

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."

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Filmography

2025

Twilight Park
Twilight Park
as Queen Henrietta
Movie - Released: 12/25/2025
The Studio
The Studio
as Patty Leigh
TV - Released: 3/25/2025

2024

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Delia
Movie - Released: 9/4/2024
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
as Pinktail (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/12/2024
Argylle
Argylle
as Ruth
Movie - Released: 1/31/2024

2023

Elemental
Elemental
as Brook (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/14/2023
Pain Hustlers
Pain Hustlers
as Jackie
Movie - Released: 10/20/2023
Lynch/Oz
Lynch/Oz
as Judith (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/15/2023
The Last of Us
The Last of Us
as Gail
TV - Released: 1/15/2023

2021

Back Home Again
Back Home Again
as Mayor Owl (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/28/2021
An Audience with Adele
An Audience with Adele
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/21/2021
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/29/2021
Extinct
Extinct
as Alma (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/11/2021

2020

Canada Far and Wide
Canada Far and Wide
as Herself
Movie - Released: 1/17/2020
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/26/2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
TV - Released: 3/16/2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 4/8/2020

2019

The Addams Family
The Addams Family
as Grandma Frump (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/10/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
The Last Kids on Earth
The Last Kids on Earth
as Skaelka (voice)
TV - Released: 9/17/2019

2017

A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Dr. Orwell
TV - Released: 1/13/2017

2016

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self
TV - Released: 2/8/2016

2015

Being Canadian
Being Canadian
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/18/2015
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
as Moira Rose
TV - Released: 1/13/2015
What Lives Inside
What Lives Inside
as Sarah Delaney
TV - Released: 3/25/2015
Moonbeam City
Moonbeam City
as Glam (voice)
TV - Released: 9/16/2015

2014

PaparaGilles
PaparaGilles
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self
TV - Released: 4/27/2014

2013

A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D.
as Melissa
Movie - Released: 10/3/2013
The Right Kind of Wrong
The Right Kind of Wrong
as Tess
Movie - Released: 10/11/2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/15/2013

2012

Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/4/2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2012
The Greatest Event in Television History
The Greatest Event in Television History
as Muriel Rush
TV - Released: 10/12/2012

2010

Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
as Aunt Ann
Movie - Released: 2/6/2010
Killers
Killers
as Mrs. Kornfeldt
Movie - Released: 6/4/2010

2009

Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
as Judith (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/16/2009
Away We Go
Away We Go
as Gloria Farlander
Movie - Released: 6/5/2009
Modern Family
Modern Family
as Dr. Debra Radcliffe
TV - Released: 9/23/2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
Glenn Martin, DDS
as Jackie Martin
TV - Released: 8/17/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2006

Brother Bear 2
Brother Bear 2
as Kata (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/17/2006
Over the Hedge
Over the Hedge
as Penny (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/17/2006
Penelope
Penelope
as Jessica Wilhern
Movie - Released: 3/1/2006
Monster House
Monster House
as Mom (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/30/2006
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
as Marilyn Hack
Movie - Released: 11/17/2006
Christmas with SCTV
Christmas with SCTV
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Game 6
Game 6
as Lillian Rogan
Movie - Released: 3/10/2006
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
as Duchess Rowena (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/19/2006
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Pearline
TV - Released: 10/11/2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Second City: First Family of Comedy
as Self (Archival Footage)
TV - Released: 8/25/2006

2005

Chicken Little
Chicken Little
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/4/2005
Movie
Wild About Books
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit
John Candy: Comic Spirit
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/3/2005

2004

Surviving Christmas
Surviving Christmas
as Christine Valco
Movie - Released: 9/21/2004
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Justice Strauss
Movie - Released: 12/16/2004
The Wool Cap
The Wool Cap
as Gloria
Movie - Released: 11/20/2004

2003

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
as Astro Glide
Movie - Released: 8/16/2003
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
as Mickey Crabbe
Movie - Released: 4/16/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

Orange County
Orange County
as Cindy Beugler
Movie - Released: 1/11/2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Searching for Debra Winger
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/13/2002
TV
Bram & Alice
as Ms. O'Connor
TV - Released: 10/6/2002

2001

Speaking of Sex
Speaking of Sex
as Connie Barker
Movie - Released: 10/18/2001
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
as Carol Ward
TV - Released: 6/3/2001
Committed
Committed
TV - Released: 3/10/2001

2000

Best in Show
Best in Show
as Cookie Fleck
Movie - Released: 9/29/2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/17/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Bam Bam
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1999

Bartok the Magnificent
Bartok the Magnificent
as Ludmilla (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/7/1999
Late Last Night
Late Last Night
as Dr. Fontes
Movie - Released: 6/20/1999
The Life Before This
The Life Before This
as Sheena
Movie - Released: 9/15/1999

1998

Home Fries
Home Fries
as Beatrice Lever
Movie - Released: 11/25/1998
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
TV - Released: 8/26/1998

1997

Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
as Mrs. Helga Prysselius (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/20/1997
Movie
Hope
as Muriel Macswain
Movie - Released: 10/19/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
TV - Released: 10/17/1997

1996

The Last of the High Kings
The Last of the High Kings
as Cathleen
Movie - Released: 12/6/1996
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
as Sheila Albertson
Movie - Released: 8/21/1996

1995

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
as Calamity Jane
Movie - Released: 3/24/1995
MADtv
MADtv
as Woman on Blind Date
TV - Released: 10/14/1995
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Becka Paulson
TV - Released: 3/26/1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Catherine (voice)
TV - Released: 5/28/1995

1994

Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp
as Allie Earp
Movie - Released: 6/24/1994
The Paper
The Paper
as Susan
Movie - Released: 3/18/1994
A Simple Twist of Fate
A Simple Twist of Fate
as April Simon
Movie - Released: 9/2/1994

1993

The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
as Sally / Shock (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/9/1993

1992

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
as Kate
Movie - Released: 11/15/1992
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
as Jessie Lodge
Movie - Released: 10/30/1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Catherine O'Hara
TV - Released: 8/15/1992

1991

Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/17/1991
The Hidden Room
The Hidden Room
as Laurel Brody
TV - Released: 7/23/1991
Morton & Hayes
Morton & Hayes
as Amelia Von Astor
TV - Released: 7/24/1991

1990

Home Alone
Home Alone
as Kate
Movie - Released: 11/16/1990
Little Vegas
Little Vegas
as Lexie
Movie - Released: 11/16/1990
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
as Texie Garcia
Movie - Released: 4/5/1990
Betsy's Wedding
Betsy's Wedding
as Gloria Henner
Movie - Released: 6/22/1990
Dream On
Dream On
as Irma
TV - Released: 7/8/1990
TV
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
TV - Released: 5/28/1990

1989

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
as Nancy Mae
Movie - Released: 6/3/1989
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Movie - Released: 7/1/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
TV - Released: 6/10/1989

1988

Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
as Delia
Movie - Released: 3/30/1988
The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV
Movie - Released: 9/5/1988
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
as Miss Malone
TV - Released: 9/10/1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Herself
TV - Released: 9/23/1988

1986

Heartburn
Heartburn
as Betty
Movie - Released: 7/25/1986
Really Weird Tales
Really Weird Tales
as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
Movie - Released: 10/4/1986
Movie
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
as Marie Antoinette
Movie - Released: 3/9/1986

1985

After Hours
After Hours
as Gail
Movie - Released: 9/13/1985
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
as Mary Marcus
Movie - Released: 11/30/1985
The Last Polka
The Last Polka
as Lemon Twin
Movie - Released: 4/15/1985
Tears Are Not Enough
Tears Are Not Enough
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/4/1985
George Burns Comedy Week
George Burns Comedy Week
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

The New Show
The New Show
TV - Released: 1/6/1984

1983

Rock & Rule
Rock & Rule
as Aunt Edith (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/15/1983
SCTV Channel
SCTV Channel
TV - Released: 11/22/1983

1982

Rome, Italian Style
Rome, Italian Style
as Ursula Schneider
Movie - Released: 10/15/1982

1981

SCTV Network 90
SCTV Network 90
TV - Released: 5/16/1981

1980

From Cleveland
From Cleveland
as Various
Movie - Released: 10/24/1980
Easter Fever
Easter Fever
as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/29/1980
Double Negative
Double Negative
as Judith
Movie - Released: 5/12/1980
Nothing Personal
Nothing Personal
as Audrey
Movie - Released: 3/28/1980

1979

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
as Ma Spademinder (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/1/1979

1978

Witch's Night Out
Witch's Night Out
as Malicious
Movie - Released: 10/27/1978

1976

Second City Television
Second City Television
TV - Released: 9/21/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Winner
TV - Released: 1/20/1944

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