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Catherine O'Hara

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

Born

Mar 04, 1954

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died

Jan 30, 2026

Known For

Acting

Movies

94 acting

5 crew

Popularity

2.7

Known For

The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993 • as Sally / Shock (voice)
★ 7.9
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
★ 6.8
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
2024 • as Pinktail (voice)
★ 8.3
Elemental
Elemental
2023 • as Brook (voice)
★ 7.6
Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
1988 • as Delia
★ 7.4
Monster House
Monster House
2006 • as Mom (voice)
★ 6.7
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024 • as Delia
★ 6.9
Chicken Little
Chicken Little
2005 • as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
★ 5.9
Over the Hedge
Over the Hedge
2006 • as Penny (voice)
★ 6.6
Argylle
Argylle
2024 • as Ruth
★ 6.0
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
★ 6.8
The Addams Family
The Addams Family
2019 • as Grandma Frump (voice)
★ 6.6
Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie
2012 • as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
★ 7.0
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
2006 • as Duchess Rowena (voice)
★ 7.6
After Hours
After Hours
1985 • as Gail
★ 7.5
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
2009 • as Judith (voice)
★ 6.5
Brother Bear 2
Brother Bear 2
2006 • as Kata (voice)
★ 6.7
Killers
Killers
2010 • as Mrs. Kornfeldt
★ 6.0
Marty, Life Is Short
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 • as Self
★ 8.0
Extinct
Extinct
2021 • as Alma (voice)
★ 6.2
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1990 • as Texie Garcia
★ 6.2
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp
1994 • as Allie Earp
★ 6.8
Surviving Christmas
Surviving Christmas
2004 • as Christine Valco
★ 5.7
Best in Show
Best in Show
2000 • as Cookie Fleck
★ 6.9
Penelope
Penelope
2006 • as Jessica Wilhern
★ 6.7
Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
2010 • as Aunt Ann
★ 7.9
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
★ 6.8
Pain Hustlers
Pain Hustlers
2023 • as Jackie
★ 6.6
A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D.
2013 • as Melissa
★ 5.5
Heartburn
Heartburn
1986 • as Betty
★ 6.0
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • as Self - Actor, SCTV
★ 7.9
Orange County
Orange County
2002 • as Cindy Beugler
★ 6.0
The Right Kind of Wrong
The Right Kind of Wrong
2013 • as Tess
★ 5.9
Bartok the Magnificent
Bartok the Magnificent
1999 • as Ludmilla (voice)
★ 6.0
Home Alone
Home Alone
1990 • as Kate
★ 7.5
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995 • as Calamity Jane
★ 6.2
The Paper
The Paper
1994 • as Susan
★ 6.6
A Simple Twist of Fate
A Simple Twist of Fate
1994 • as April Simon
★ 6.2
Away We Go
Away We Go
2009 • as Gloria Farlander
★ 6.7
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
2003 • as Mickey Crabbe
★ 6.8
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
2006 • as Marilyn Hack
★ 5.8
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
1997 • as Mrs. Prysselius (voice)
★ 5.8
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
1997 • as Sheila Albertson
★ 7.0
Rock & Rule
Rock & Rule
1983 • as Aunt Edith (voice)
★ 5.9
An Audience with Adele
An Audience with Adele
2021 • as Self
★ 8.4
Home Fries
Home Fries
1998 • as Beatrice Lever
★ 5.1
Being Canadian
Being Canadian
2015 • as Self
★ 5.6
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
★ 5.5
Speaking of Sex
Speaking of Sex
2001 • as Connie Barker
★ 5.6
Betsy's Wedding
Betsy's Wedding
1990 • as Gloria Henner
★ 5.7
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
★ 6.0
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992 • as Jessie Lodge
★ 5.5
The Last of the High Kings
The Last of the High Kings
1996 • as Cathleen
★ 5.6
Late Last Night
Late Last Night
1999 • as Dr. Fontes
★ 5.3
Tears Are Not Enough
Tears Are Not Enough
1985 • as Self
★ 8.0
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
★ 5.8
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
★ 5.5
Game 6
Game 6
2006 • as Lillian Rogan
★ 4.6
The Life Before This
The Life Before This
1999 • as Sheena
★ 5.0
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
★ 7.0
Double Negative
Double Negative
1980 • as Judith
★ 4.0
Nothing Personal
Nothing Personal
1980 • as Audrey
★ 5.5
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
★ 6.8
Canada Far and Wide
Canada Far and Wide
2020 • as Self
★ 5.7
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989 • as Nancy Mae
★ 6.8
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
2022 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
Witch's Night Out
Witch's Night Out
1978 • as Malicious (voice)
★ 7.2
Really Weird Tales
Really Weird Tales
1986 • as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
★ 5.8
The Wool Cap
The Wool Cap
2004 • as Gloria
★ 6.5
The Best of SCTV
★ 8.0
Hope
Hope
1997 • as Muriel Macswain
★ 5.2
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
★ 10.0
Back Home Again
Back Home Again
2021 • as Mayor Owl (voice)
★ 7.0
The Last Polka
The Last Polka
1985 • as Lemon Twin
★ 5.2
Easter Fever
Easter Fever
1980 • as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
★ 7.7
Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda
1993 • as Self
★ 8.0
movie
★ 6.0
Little Vegas
Little Vegas
1990 • as Lexie
★ 5.0
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000 • as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
movie
Good Behavior
2008 • as Jackie West
Twilight Park
Twilight Park
• as Queen Henrietta
Rome, Italian Style
Rome, Italian Style
1982 • as Ursula Schneider
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
1985 • as Mary Marcus
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
1991 • as Narrator (voice)
From Cleveland
From Cleveland
1980 • as Various
★ 4.0
Searching for Debra Winger
★ 6.4