Actor
Catherine O'Hara
March 4, 1954 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Catherine Anne O'Hara (March 4, 1954 – January 30, 2026) was a Canadian-American actress and comedienne, who 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 was 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 a Golden Globe in 2021 for her role in "Schitt's Creek," and two career Emmy Awards (one for Outstanding Writing "SCTV Network" in 1982 and one for Outstanding Lead Actress for "Schitt's Creek" in 2020).
Notable work
7.5Home Alone (1990)
as Kate
6.8Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
as Kate
7.8The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
as Sally / Shock (voice)
7.4Beetlejuice (1988)
as Delia
8.4The Last of Us (2023)
as Gail
8.3The Wild Robot (2024)
as Pinktail (voice)
7.6Elemental (2023)
as Brook (voice)
6.8Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
as Justice Strauss
6.6Over the Hedge (2006)
as Penny (voice)
6.7Monster House (2006)
as Mom (voice)
5.9Chicken Little (2005)
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
7Frankenweenie (2012)
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
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