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Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara’s screen credits include Sally / Shock (voice) in The Nightmare Before Christmas, Delia in Beetlejuice, and Justice Strauss in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Born March 4, 1954† January 30, 2026 Toronto, Ontario, Canada8 movies on MoviHero
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
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About 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.
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- 2026SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of1h 28m · DocumentarySelf (Archival Footage)
- 2019The Addams Family1h 27m · Animation · ComedyGrandma Frump (voice)
- 2006Monster House1h 31m · Animation · ComedyMom (voice)
- 2006Over the Hedge1h 23m · Adventure · AnimationPenny (voice)
- 2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events1h 48m · Adventure · ComedyJustice Strauss
- 1993The Nightmare Before Christmas1h 16m · Animation · FamilySally / Shock (voice)
- 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New York2h 0m · Adventure · ComedyKate
- 1988Beetlejuice1h 32m · Comedy · FantasyDelia
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- 2026You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...Self (archive footage)
- 2026Marty, Life Is ShortSelf
- 2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor, SCTV
- 2025SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf
- 2024The Wild RobotPinktail (voice)
- 2024Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceDelia
- 2024ArgylleRuth
- 2023Pain HustlersJackie
- 2023ElementalBrook (voice)
- 2021Catherine O'Hara: All of Us ShineSelf
- 2021An Audience with AdeleSelf
- 2021Back Home AgainMayor Owl (voice)
- 2021The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to YouSkaelka (voice)
- 2021ExtinctAlma (voice)
- 2020Stronger Together, Tous EnsembleSelf
- 2020Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek FarewellSelf
- 2020Canada Far and WideSelf
- 2015Being CanadianSelf
- 2013The Right Kind of WrongTess
- 2013A.C.O.D.Melissa
- 2013Tales from the Warner Bros. LotSelf
- 2012FrankenweenieMrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
- 2010KillersMrs. Kornfeldt
- 2010Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing CeremonySelf
- 2010Temple GrandinAunt Ann
- 2009Where the Wild Things AreJudith (voice)
- 2009Away We GoGloria Farlander
- 2008Good BehaviorJackie West
- 2006For Your ConsiderationMarilyn Hack
- 2006PenelopeJessica Wilhern
- 2006Barbie in the 12 Dancing PrincessesDuchess Rowena (voice)
- 2006Brother Bear 2Kata (voice)
- 2006Game 6Lillian Rogan
- 2006Christmas with SCTVActor
- 2005Chicken LittleTina - Alien Mom (voice)
- 2005John Candy: Comic SpiritSelf
- 2005Wild About BooksActor
- 2004The Wool CapGloria
- 2004Surviving ChristmasChristine Valco
- 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesAstro Glide
- 2003A Mighty WindMickey Crabbe
- 2002Searching for Debra WingerSelf
- 2002Orange CountyCindy Beugler
- 2001Speaking of SexConnie Barker
- 2000Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed BigLorna Mae Loon (voice)
- 2000Best in ShowCookie Fleck
- 1999Home Alone - Making of & Behind the ScenesKate
- 1999The Life Before ThisSheena
- 1999Bartok the MagnificentLudmilla (voice)
- 1999Late Last NightDr. Fontes
- 1998Home FriesBeatrice Lever
- 1997HopeMuriel Macswain
- 1997Pippi LongstockingMrs. Prysselius (voice)
- 1997Waiting for GuffmanSheila Albertson
- 1996The Last of the High KingsCathleen
- 1995Tall Tale: The Unbelievable AdventureCalamity Jane
- 1994A Simple Twist of FateApril Simon
- 1994Wyatt EarpAllie Earp
- 1994The PaperSusan
- 1993Friends of GildaSelf
- 1992There Goes the NeighborhoodJessie Lodge
- 1991Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoulNarrator (voice)
- 1990Home AloneKate
- 1990Little VegasLexie
- 1990Betsy's WeddingGloria Henner
- 1990Dick TracyTexie Garcia
- 1989Andrea Martin... Together AgainActor · Writer
- 1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodNancy Mae
- 1988The Best of SCTVActor · Writer
- 1986Really Weird TalesWriter · Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
- 1986HeartburnBetty
- 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodMarie Antoinette
- 1985PMS - Premenstrual SyndromeWriter · Mary Marcus
- 1985Tears Are Not EnoughSelf
- 1985After HoursGail
- 1985The Last PolkaLemon Twin
- 1983Rock & RuleAunt Edith (voice)
- 1982Rome, Italian StyleUrsula Schneider
- 1980From ClevelandWriter · Various
- 1980Double NegativeJudith
- 1980Easter FeverScarlett O'Hare (voice)
- 1980Nothing PersonalAudrey
- 1979Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the PlanetMa Spademinder (voice)
- 1978Witch's Night OutMalicious (voice)
- Twilight ParkQueen Henrietta
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
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