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Catherine O'Hara
Born March 04, 1954
Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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...
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Filmography
Actress (135 credits)
Movies
Twilight ParkQueen Henrietta
2025
Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceDelia
2024
The Wild RobotPinktail (voice)
2024
ArgylleRuth
2024
ElementalBrook (voice)
2023
Pain HustlersJackie
2023
Lynch/OzJudith (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
Back Home AgainMayor Owl (voice)
2021
An Audience with AdeleSelf
2021
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us ShineSelf
2021
ExtinctAlma (voice)
2021
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
Canada Far and WideHerself
2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek FarewellSelf
2020
Stronger Together, Tous EnsembleSelf
2020
The Addams FamilyGrandma Frump (voice)
2019
Being CanadianSelf
2015
A.C.O.D.Melissa
2013
The Right Kind of WrongTess
2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. LotSelf
2013
FrankenweenieMrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
2012
Temple GrandinAunt Ann
2010
KillersMrs. Kornfeldt
2010
Where the Wild Things AreJudith (voice)
2009
Away We GoGloria Farlander
2009
Brother Bear 2Kata (voice)
2006
Over the HedgePenny (voice)
2006
PenelopeJessica Wilhern
2006
Monster HouseMom (voice)
2006
For Your ConsiderationMarilyn Hack
2006
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Game 6Lillian Rogan
2006
Barbie in the 12 Dancing PrincessesDuchess Rowena (voice)
2006
Chicken LittleTina - Alien Mom (voice)
2005
Wild About Books
2005
John Candy: Comic SpiritSelf
2005
Surviving ChristmasChristine Valco
2004
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsJustice Strauss
2004
The Wool CapGloria
2004
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me LunchAstro Glide
2003
A Mighty WindMickey Crabbe
2003
Orange CountyCindy Beugler
2002
Searching for Debra WingerSelf
2002
Speaking of SexConnie Barker
2001
Best in ShowCookie Fleck
2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed BigLorna Mae Loon (voice)
2000
Bartok the MagnificentLudmilla (voice)
1999
Late Last NightDr. Fontes
1999
The Life Before ThisSheena
1999
Home FriesBeatrice Lever
1998
Pippi LongstockingMrs. Helga Prysselius (voice)
1997
HopeMuriel Macswain
1997
The Last of the High KingsCathleen
1996
Waiting for GuffmanSheila Albertson
1996
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable AdventureCalamity Jane
1995
Wyatt EarpAllie Earp
1994
The PaperSusan
1994
A Simple Twist of FateApril Simon
1994
The Nightmare Before ChristmasSally / Shock (voice)
1993
Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkKate
1992
There Goes the NeighborhoodJessie Lodge
1992
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoulNarrator (voice)
1991
Home AloneKate
1990
Little VegasLexie
1990
Dick TracyTexie Garcia
1990
Betsy's WeddingGloria Henner
1990
I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodNancy Mae
1989
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
BeetlejuiceDelia
1988
The Best of SCTV
1988
HeartburnBetty
1986
Really Weird TalesTheresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodMarie Antoinette
1986
After HoursGail
1985
PMS - Premenstrual SyndromeMary Marcus
1985
The Last PolkaLemon Twin
1985
Tears Are Not EnoughSelf
1985
Rock & RuleAunt Edith (voice)
1983
Rome, Italian StyleUrsula Schneider
1982
From ClevelandVarious
1980
Easter FeverScarlett O'Hare (voice)
1980
Double NegativeJudith
1980
Nothing PersonalAudrey
1980
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the PlanetMa Spademinder (voice)
1979
Witch's Night OutMalicious
1978
Godspell 2025
Tv
The StudioPatty Leigh
2025
Stars in the HouseSelf
2020
Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant
2020
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019
The Last Kids on EarthSkaelka (voice)
2019
A Series of Unfortunate EventsDr. Orwell
2017
Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf
2016
Schitt's CreekMoira Rose
2015
What Lives InsideSarah Delaney
2015
Moonbeam CityGlam (voice)
2015
PaparaGillesSelf
2014
Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf
2014
Inside ComedySelf
2012
The Greatest Event in Television HistoryMuriel Rush
2012
Modern FamilyDr. Debra Radcliffe
2009
Glenn Martin, DDSJackie Martin
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009
30 RockPearline
2006
Second City: First Family of ComedySelf (Archival Footage)
2006
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003
Bram & AliceMs. O'Connor
2002
Six Feet UnderCarol Ward
2001
Committed
2001
Curb Your EnthusiasmBam Bam
2000
Oh Baby
1998
The ViewSelf
1997
Pippi Longstocking
1997
MADtvWoman on Blind Date
1995
The Outer LimitsBecka Paulson
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowCatherine O'Hara
1992
The Hidden RoomLaurel Brody
1991
Morton & HayesAmelia Von Astor
1991
Dream OnIrma
1990
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
Tales from the CryptGeraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
1989
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed GrimleyMiss Malone
1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Herself
1988
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
The New Show
1984
SCTV Channel
1983
SCTV Network 90
1981
Second City Television
1976
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1962
The OscarsSelf
1953
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Winner
1944