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