Acting
Catherine O'Hara
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). Her final roles were in the television series "The Last of Us" and "The Studio," both of which earned her Emmy nominations.
Filmography
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Film · 2026
Marty, Life Is Short
Film · 2026
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
Film · 2026
John Candy: I Like Me
Film · 2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Film · 2025
The Studio
Series · 2025
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Series · 2025
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Film · 2024
The Wild Robot
Film · 2024
Argylle
Film · 2024
Elemental
Film · 2023
Pain Hustlers
Film · 2023
The Last of Us
Series · 2023
Back Home Again
Film · 2021
An Audience with Adele
Film · 2021
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Film · 2021
Extinct
Film · 2021
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
Film · 2021
Canada Far and Wide
Film · 2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Film · 2020
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Film · 2020
Stars in the House
Series · 2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Series · 2020
The Addams Family
Film · 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
The Last Kids on Earth
Series · 2019
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Series · 2017
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Series · 2016
Being Canadian
Film · 2015
Schitt's Creek
Series · 2015
What Lives Inside
Series · 2015
Moonbeam City
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
PaparaGilles
Series · 2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
A.C.O.D.
Film · 2013
The Right Kind of Wrong
Film · 2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Film · 2013
Frankenweenie
Film · 2012
Inside Comedy
Series · 2012
The Greatest Event in Television History
Series · 2012
Temple Grandin
Film · 2010
Killers
Film · 2010
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Film · 2010
Where the Wild Things Are
Film · 2009
Away We Go
Film · 2009
Modern Family
Series · 2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
Good Behavior
Film · 2008
Brother Bear 2
Film · 2006
Over the Hedge
Film · 2006
Penelope
Film · 2006
Monster House
Film · 2006
For Your Consideration
Film · 2006
Christmas with SCTV
Film · 2006
Game 6
Film · 2006
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Film · 2006
30 Rock
Series · 2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Series · 2006
Chicken Little
Film · 2005
Wild About Books
Film · 2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit
Film · 2005
Surviving Christmas
Film · 2004
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Film · 2004
The Wool Cap
Film · 2004
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Film · 2003
A Mighty Wind
Film · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Orange County
Film · 2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Film · 2002
Bram & Alice
Series · 2002
Speaking of Sex
Film · 2001
Six Feet Under
Series · 2001
Committed
Series · 2001
Best in Show
Film · 2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Film · 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Series · 2000
Bartok the Magnificent
Film · 1999
Late Last Night
Film · 1999
The Life Before This
Film · 1999
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
Film · 1999
Home Fries
Film · 1998
Oh Baby
Series · 1998
Waiting for Guffman
Film · 1997
Hope
Film · 1997
Pippi Longstocking
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
Pippi Longstocking
Series · 1997
The Last of the High Kings
Film · 1996
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Film · 1995
MADtv
Series · 1995
The Outer Limits
Series · 1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Series · 1995
Wyatt Earp
Film · 1994
The Paper
Film · 1994
A Simple Twist of Fate
Film · 1994
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Film · 1993
Friends of Gilda
Film · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Film · 1992
There Goes the Neighborhood
Film · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
The Larry Sanders Show
Series · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
Film · 1991
Morton & Hayes
Series · 1991
The Hidden Room
Series · 1991
Home Alone
Film · 1990
Little Vegas
Film · 1990
Dick Tracy
Film · 1990
Betsy's Wedding
Film · 1990
Dream On
Series · 1990
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
Series · 1990
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Film · 1989
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Film · 1989
Tales from the Crypt
Series · 1989
Beetlejuice
Film · 1988
The Best of SCTV
Film · 1988
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
Series · 1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Series · 1988
Heartburn
Film · 1986
Really Weird Tales
Film · 1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Film · 1986
After Hours
Film · 1985
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
Film · 1985
The Last Polka
Film · 1985
Tears Are Not Enough
Film · 1985
George Burns Comedy Week
Series · 1985
The New Show
Series · 1984
Rock & Rule
Film · 1983
SCTV Channel
Series · 1983
Rome, Italian Style
Film · 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Series · 1982
SCTV Network 90
Series · 1981
From Cleveland
Film · 1980
Easter Fever
Film · 1980
Double Negative
Film · 1980
Nothing Personal
Film · 1980
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Film · 1979
Witch's Night Out
Film · 1978
Second City Television
Series · 1976
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Oscars
Series · 1953
The Emmy Awards
Series · 1949
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Twilight Park
Film
Scholastic Storybook Treasures: The Classic Collection
Series