
Catherine O'Hara
- Date of Birth: 1954-03-04
- Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
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. ... 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."

Second City: First Family of Comedy
Comedy, Documentary • 2006 August

PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
Comedy • 1985 November

The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
Comedy • 1990 May

George Burns Comedy Week
Comedy • 1985 September

Bram & Alice
Comedy • 2002 October

Godspell 2025
Documentary • 2025 May

Stars in the House
• 2020 March

Andrea Martin... Together Again
Comedy, Documentary • 1989 July

Rome, Italian Style
Comedy • 1982 October

Little Vegas
Romance, Comedy, Drama • 1990 November