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
Argylle
(2024)
Ruth
Elemental
(2023)
Brook Ripple (voice)
Chicken Little
(2005)
Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
Beetlejuice
(1988)
Delia Deetz
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
(1992)
Kate McCallister
Monster House
(2006)
Mom (voice)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
(1993)
Sally / Shock (voice)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
(2004)
Justice Strauss
The Addams Family
(2019)
Grandma Frump (voice)
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Texie Garcia
Extinct
(2021)
Alma (voice)
Over the Hedge
(2006)
Penny (voice)
Surviving Christmas
(2004)
Christine Valco
Brother Bear 2
(2006)
Kata (voice)
Frankenweenie
(2012)
Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
(2006)
Duchess Rowena (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
Witch's Night Out
(1978)
Malicious
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
(1979)
Ma Spademinder (voice)
Easter Fever
(1980)
Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
Double Negative
(1980)
Judith
Nothing Personal
(1980)
Audrey
From Cleveland
(1980)
Various
Rome, Italian Style
(1982)
Ursula Schneider
Rock & Rule
(1983)
Aunt Edith (voice)
After Hours
(1985)
Gail
The Last Polka
(1985)
Lemon Twin
Tears Are Not Enough
(1985)
Himself
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
(1985)
Mary Marcus
Heartburn
(1986)
Betty
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
(1986)
Marie Antoinette
Really Weird Tales
(1986)
Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
Beetlejuice
(1988)
Delia Deetz
The Best of SCTV
(1988)
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
(1989)
Nancy Mae
Andrea Martin... Together Again
(1989)
Home Alone
(1990)
Kate McCallister
Little Vegas
(1990)
Lexie
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Texie Garcia
Betsy's Wedding
(1990)
Gloria Henner
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
(1992)
Kate McCallister
There Goes the Neighborhood
(1992)
Jessie Lodge
The Nightmare Before Christmas
(1993)
Sally / Shock (voice)
Wyatt Earp
(1994)
Allie Earp
The Paper
(1994)
Susan
A Simple Twist of Fate
(1994)
April Simon
Tall Tale
(1995)
Calamity Jane
The Last of the High Kings
(1996)
Cathleen
Waiting for Guffman
(1996)
Sheila Albertson
Pippi Longstocking
(1997)
Mrs. Prysselius (voice)
Hope
(1997)
Muriel Macswain
Home Fries
(1998)
Beatrice Lever
Bartok the Magnificent
(1999)
Ludmilla (voice)
Late Last Night
(1999)
Dr. Fontes
The Life Before This
(1999)
Sheena
Best in Show
(2000)
Cookie Fleck
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
(2000)
Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Speaking of Sex
(2001)
Connie Barker
Orange County
(2002)
Cindy Beugler
Searching for Debra Winger
(2002)
Self
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
(2003)
Astro Glide
A Mighty Wind
(2003)
Mickey Crabbe
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
(2004)
Justice Strauss
Surviving Christmas
(2004)
Christine Valco
The Wool Cap
(2004)
Gloria
Chicken Little
(2005)
Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
John Candy: Comic Spirit
(2005)
Self
Wild About Books
(2005)
Brother Bear 2
(2006)
Kata (voice)
Over the Hedge
(2006)
Penny (voice)
Penelope
(2006)
Jessica Wilhern
Monster House
(2006)
Mom (voice)
For Your Consideration
(2006)
Marilyn Hack
Game 6
(2006)
Lillian Rogan
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
(2006)
Duchess Rowena (voice)
Christmas with SCTV
(2006)
Where the Wild Things Are
(2009)
Judith (voice)
Away We Go
(2009)
Gloria Farlander
Temple Grandin
(2010)
Aunt Ann
Killers
(2010)
Mrs. Kornfeldt
Frankenweenie
(2012)
Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
A.C.O.D.
(2013)
Melissa
The Right Kind of Wrong
(2013)
Tess
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
(2013)
Self
Being Canadian
(2015)
Self
The Addams Family
(2019)
Grandma Frump (voice)
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
(2020)
Self
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
(2020)
Self
Canada Far and Wide
(2020)
Herself
Extinct
(2021)
Alma (voice)
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
(2021)
Back Home Again
(2021)
Mayor Owl (voice)
An Audience with Adele
(2021)
Self
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
(2021)
Self
Pain Hustlers
(2023)
Jackie
Elemental
(2023)
Brook Ripple (voice)
Argylle
(2024)
Ruth
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
(2024)
Delia Deetz
The Wild Robot
(2024)
Pinktail (voice)
Writing