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Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 04, 1954 (71)
Birthplace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 12, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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."

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Filmography

Twilight Park

Twilight Park

2025

as Queen Henrietta

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024

as Delia

Argylle

Argylle

2024

as Ruth

The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot

2024

as Pinktail (voice)

Pain Hustlers

Pain Hustlers

2023

as Jackie

Elemental

Elemental

2023

as Brook (voice)

Back Home Again

Back Home Again

2021

as Mayor Owl (voice)

Extinct

Extinct

2021

as Alma (voice)

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

2019

as Grandma Frump (voice)

A.C.O.D.

A.C.O.D.

2013

as Melissa

Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie

2012

as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)

Killers

Killers

2010

as Mrs. Kornfeldt

Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

2010

as Aunt Ann

Away We Go

Away We Go

2009

as Gloria Farlander

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

2009

as Judith (voice)

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

2006

as Marilyn Hack

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

2006

as Duchess Rowena (voice)

Penelope

Penelope

2006

as Jessica Wilhern

Brother Bear 2

Brother Bear 2

2006

as Kata (voice)

Game 6

Game 6

2006

as Lillian Rogan

Monster House

Monster House

2006

as Mom (voice)

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

2006

as Penny (voice)

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

2005

as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)

Surviving Christmas

Surviving Christmas

2004

as Christine Valco

The Wool Cap

The Wool Cap

2004

as Gloria

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003

as Mickey Crabbe

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

2003

as Astro Glide

Orange County

Orange County

2002

as Cindy Beugler

Speaking of Sex

Speaking of Sex

2001

as Connie Barker

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

2000

as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)

Best in Show

Best in Show

2000

as Cookie Fleck

The Life Before This

The Life Before This

1999

as Sheena

Bartok the Magnificent

Bartok the Magnificent

1999

as Ludmilla (voice)

Late Last Night

Late Last Night

1999

as Dr. Fontes

Home Fries

Home Fries

1998

as Beatrice Lever

Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking

1997

as Mrs. Helga Prysselius (voice)

Hope

Hope

1997

as Muriel Macswain

The Last of the High Kings

The Last of the High Kings

1996

as Cathleen

Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

1996

as Sheila Albertson

A Simple Twist of Fate

A Simple Twist of Fate

1994

as April Simon

The Paper

The Paper

1994

as Susan

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

as Allie Earp

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993

as Sally / Shock (voice)

There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992

as Jessie Lodge

Little Vegas

Little Vegas

1990

as Lexie

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990

as Gloria Henner

Home Alone

Home Alone

1990

as Kate

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

as Texie Garcia

Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

1988

as Delia

Heartburn

Heartburn

1986

as Betty

Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

1986

as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")

The Last Polka

The Last Polka

1985

as Lemon Twin

After Hours

After Hours

1985

as Gail

Rock & Rule

Rock & Rule

1983

as Aunt Edith (voice)

From Cleveland

From Cleveland

1980

as Various

Easter Fever

Easter Fever

1980

as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)

Nothing Personal

Nothing Personal

1980

as Audrey

Double Negative

Double Negative

1980

as Judith

Witch's Night Out

Witch's Night Out

1978

as Malicious

The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

1988

Writer

Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

1986

Writer

From Cleveland

From Cleveland

1980

Writer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Schitt's Creek

as Moira Rose

Episodes: 79

First Aired: Jan 13, 2015

Glenn Martin, DDS

as Jackie Martin

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Aug 17, 2009

The Hidden Room

as Laurel Brody

Episodes: 33

First Aired: Jul 23, 1991

The Last Kids on Earth

as Skaelka (voice)

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Sep 17, 2019

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

as Miss Malone

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 10, 1988

The Studio

as Amy

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 25, 2025

Bram & Alice

as Ms. O'Connor

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 06, 2002

Six Feet Under

as Carol Ward

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 03, 2001

Morton & Hayes

as Amelia Von Astor

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 24, 1991

What Lives Inside

as Sarah Delaney

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 25, 2015

A Series of Unfortunate Events

as Dr. Orwell

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 13, 2017

Dream On

as Irma

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1990

Tales from the Crypt

as Geraldine Ferrett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

The Greatest Event in Television History

as Muriel Rush

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2012

MADtv

as Woman on Blind Date

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

Modern Family

as Dr. Debra Radcliffe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2009

The Outer Limits

as Becka Paulson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

The Larry Sanders Show

as Catherine O'Hara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

Moonbeam City

as Glam (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2015

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Bam Bam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

30 Rock

as Pearline

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Second City Television

Episodes: 79

First Aired: Sep 21, 1976

SCTV Network 90

Episodes: 28

First Aired: May 16, 1981

SCTV Channel

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Nov 22, 1983

George Burns Comedy Week

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Committed

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 10, 2001

The New Show

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 06, 1984

The Dave Thomas Comedy Show

Episodes: 5

First Aired: May 28, 1990

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Second City: First Family of Comedy

as Self (Archival Footage)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 25, 2006

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as Herself

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 23, 1988

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 08, 2020

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2016

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Oh Baby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1998

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

PaparaGilles

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2014

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Stars in the House

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 2020

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Last of Us

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2023

Pippi Longstocking

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Oct 17, 1997

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 31 36 29
2024 6 24 42 19
2024 7 37 49 25
2024 8 26 42 18
2024 9 34 55 22
2024 10 33 49 22
2024 11 26 35 19
2024 12 35 67 19
2025 1 29 48 17
2025 2 20 31 8
2025 3 8 27 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 4 6 3
2025 6 2 3 2
2025 7 2 3 1
2025 8 1 2 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 405 90
2024 6 298 68
2025 2 737 558
2025 7 396 201

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