Catherine O'Hara

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67.699

Gender

Female

Birthday

04-Mar-1954

Age

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As
  • Кетрінн О’Гара
  • 凱薩琳·奧哈拉
  • Catherine Anne O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

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. 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."


Credits

Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul (1991) Character: Narrator (voice)
Finn McCoul is the greatest champion in all of Ireland, but when he discovers that the brutish giant Cucullin is after him, even the great Finn gets a wee bit nervous. But with some ingenious culinary magic on the part of his clever wife, Finn manages to get out of the scrape with his dignity intact. Well, most of it! This rollicking version of a beloved Celtic legend will light up your eyes and set your feet to dancing.
Wild About Books Wild About Books (2005) Character: N/A
Librarian Molly McGrew introduces birds and beasts to the wonders of reading. And in no time, they are "forsaking their niches, their nests, and their nooks, and "going wild, simply wild, about wonderful books!"
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989) Character: Nancy Mae
In this HBO special, comedian Martin Short appears in a series of sketches, vignettes and musical performances about Hollywood, featuring some of his classic characters like Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr., Lawrence Orbach and Troy Soren, and co-starring some of his colleagues from "SCTV" and "Saturday Night Live."
Rome, Italian Style Rome, Italian Style (1982) Character: Ursula Schneider
On the SCTV Foreign Film Festival, Angelo loses control of his fantasies.
Christmas with SCTV Christmas with SCTV (2006) Character: N/A
Spend the holidays with the hilarious and beloved SCTV crew, starring John Candy, Rick Moranis, Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy and many others as they play Liberace, Mayor Tommy Shanks, Dusty Towne, Johnnie LaRue and a host of their famous characters!
From Cleveland From Cleveland (1980) Character: Various
Bob and Ray play two late night deejays, introducing sketches performed by several members of the SCTV cast.
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome (1985) Character: Mary Marcus
Short film for David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival in 1985 produced by Andrea Martin and Catherine O'Hara.
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013) Character: Self
Actors, crew and executives who worked at Warner Bros. Pictures recall their days at the studio.
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell (2020) Character: Self
Interviews with the cast, creators, journalists and celebrity fans, plus behind-the-scenes footage from season six.
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine (2021) Character: Self
From "SCTV" and "Home Alone" to "Best in Show" and "Schitt’s Creek", Catherine O’Hara collaborates with fellow performers throughout her legendary career to take comedy to new heights.
Canada Far and Wide Canada Far and Wide (2020) Character: Herself
Canada Far and Wide is a Circle-Vision 360° film attraction for World Showcase at Epcot that started operation on January 17, 2020. Replacing O Canada!, Canada Far and Wide is a feature with updated sequences, a new musical score by Canadian composer Andrew Lockington, and narration by Canadian actors Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy.
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet (1979) Character: Ma Spademinder (voice)
With a new twist on an old holiday, Intergalatic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet is a delightful animated special combining space age fantasy with the old and revered traditions that make Thanksgiving a great festive holiday.
Being Canadian Being Canadian (2015) Character: Self
What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a who's-who of famous Canadians, hopes to find the answer.
John Candy: Comic Spirit John Candy: Comic Spirit (2005) Character: Self
A tribute to the late John Candy from the cast of Spaceballs.
Andrea Martin... Together Again Andrea Martin... Together Again (1989) Character: N/A
Nightclub performer makes a comeback.
Tears Are Not Enough Tears Are Not Enough (1985) Character: Self
On 10 February 1985, fifty-three of Canada's top performers gathered together to record the song Tears Are Not Enough in an effort to generate aid to famine victims in Africa. This is a behind-the-scenes look at that historic session, filled with moments of excitement, pathos, humor and magic.
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2003) Character: Astro Glide
Twenty-three years after the release of the original Beatles mockumentary, 'The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash', famous artists, actors and musicians speak out on how The Rutles influenced them.
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986) Character: Marie Antoinette
A college professor wishes he could live in Victorian England. Through a scientific experiment that goes wrong, he is able to make his dream come true. He is now able to travel back and forth in time.
Really Weird Tales Really Weird Tales (1986) Character: Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
The movie consists of three odd and strange tales that each teach a different lesson.
Little Vegas Little Vegas (1990) Character: Lexie
Quirky serio-comedy about the unusual residents of a desert trailer park that mobsters want to turn into a gambling mecca.
Easter Fever Easter Fever (1980) Character: Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
A jive-talking Easter Bunny named Jack decides to retire, so his friends throw him a crazy roast before he officially hangs up his basket. A series of kooky flashbacks tells of his life-story and career, but will all this reminiscing only convince him not to quit after all?
The Life Before This The Life Before This (1999) Character: Sheena
Several innocent persons are hurt after two robbers, fleeing from the police, run into a neighborhood cafe.
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000) Character: Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Edwurd Fudwupper spends all his time cooking up big fibs. But one day, he tells such a humdinger that the army, the air force and the dog catcher are called to try to reverse the damage wrought. An unlikely heroine comes to his rescue.
Twilight Park Twilight Park (2025) Character: Queen Henrietta
Twilight Park, a life size stop motion animated feature film about a boy Seraphim who along with Howie Heehaw; a rodeo show clown from Tibet, gets the chance to enter his narcoleptic/dementia addled Grandpa's mind and live out his past memories in order to save him.
Frankenweenie Frankenweenie (2012) Character: Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.
Home Fries Home Fries (1998) Character: Beatrice Lever
Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begins investigating his stepfather's mistress, Sally. She works at a fast-food drive-through, she's pregnant and Dorian quickly falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his scheming mother wants Sally dead. And Sally isn't sure she wants Dorian to be her child's father and also his brother.
After Hours After Hours (1985) Character: Gail
Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett ventures downtown for a hookup with a mystery woman.
Back Home Again Back Home Again (2021) Character: Mayor Owl (voice)
An animated reimaging of the largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta's history, with upwards of 88,000 people forced from their homes.
Elemental Elemental (2023) Character: Brook (voice)
In a city where fire, water, land and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental: how much they have in common.
Surviving Christmas Surviving Christmas (2004) Character: Christine Valco
A lonely, obnoxious young millionaire pays a family to spend Christmas with him.
Where the Wild Things Are Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Character: Judith (voice)
Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways.
Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking (1997) Character: Mrs. Helga Prysselius (voice)
Pippi Longstocking is an extraordinary little girl who lives alone in her house, while her father sails the seven seas. Pippi's irrepressibly fun nature makes her easy to befriend, as neighbors Tommy and Annika find, but can also earn ire, especially from social worker Mrs. Prysselius.
Wyatt Earp Wyatt Earp (1994) Character: Allie Earp
From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his brothers and Doc Holliday, Earp wages war on the dreaded Clanton and McLaury gangs.
There Goes the Neighborhood There Goes the Neighborhood (1992) Character: Jessie Lodge
A dying prisoner whispers the location of his loot to the facility's psychologist, who heads to the New Jersey suburbs to find it. Two prisoners overhear the plan and escape to get the millions for themselves. Who will get the money?
The Wild Robot The Wild Robot (2024) Character: Pinktail (voice)
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
The Right Kind of Wrong The Right Kind of Wrong (2013) Character: Tess
A stubborn idealist spies a bride on her way to her wedding and immediately falls in love with her.
The Best of SCTV The Best of SCTV (1988) Character: N/A
Guy Caballero and Edith Prickley try to persuade the FCC to renew SCTV's license.
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995) Character: Calamity Jane
A young boy draws on the inspiration of legendary western characters to find the strength to fight an evil land baron in the old west who wants to steal his family's farm and destroy their idyllic community. When Daniel Hackett sees his father Jonas gravely wounded by the villainous Stiles, his first urge is for his family to flee the danger, and give up their life on a farm which Daniel has come to despise anyway. Going alone to a lake to try to decide what to do, he falls asleep on a boat and wakes to find himself in the wild west, in the company of such "tall tale" legends as Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Calamity Jane. Together, they battle the same villains Daniel is facing in his "real" world, ending with a heroic confrontation in which the boy stands up to Stiles and his henchmen, and rallies his neighbors to fight back against land grabbers who want to destroy their town.
Pain Hustlers Pain Hustlers (2023) Character: Jackie
After losing her job, a single mom falls into a lucrative but ultimately dangerous scheme selling prescription drugs.
Betsy's Wedding Betsy's Wedding (1990) Character: Gloria Henner
Offbeat fashion student Betsy Hopper and her straight-laced investment-banker fiancé Jake Lovell just want an intimate little wedding reception, but Betsy's father Eddie, a Long Island construction contractor, feels so threatened by Jake's rich WASP parents that he blows the ceremony up into a bank-breaking showpiece, sending his wife Lola into a financial panic.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) Character: Kate
Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You (2021) Character: N/A
Help Jack and his monster-battling friends make choices to stay alive -- and have some fun -- in this interactive "Last Kids on Earth" adventure!
Brother Bear 2 Brother Bear 2 (2006) Character: Kata (voice)
Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dismay.
A.C.O.D. A.C.O.D. (2013) Character: Melissa
A grown man is still caught in the crossfire of his parents' 15 year divorce. He discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and is enlisted in a follow-up years later, which wreaks new havoc on his family.
Heartburn Heartburn (1986) Character: Betty
Rachel is a food writer at a New York magazine who meets Washington columnist Mark at a wedding and ends up falling in love with him despite her reservations about marriage. They buy a house, have a daughter, and Rachel thinks they are living happily ever after until she discovers that Mark is having an affair while she is waddling around with a second pregnancy.
An Audience with Adele An Audience with Adele (2021) Character: Self
Joining multi-Grammy Award winning and one of the biggest UK artists of all time, Adele, for a unique and special night at the legendary London Palladium, where she performs her chart-topping single Easy On Me, as well as tracks from her new album, 30.
Waiting for Guffman Waiting for Guffman (1996) Character: Sheila Albertson
Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when they learn that Broadway theater agent Mort Guffman will be in attendance.
Double Negative Double Negative (1980) Character: Judith
Mentally tortured photojournalist attempts to track down his wife's murderer.
Killers Killers (2010) Character: Mrs. Kornfeldt
When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his past has put a contract out on his life.
The Last of the High Kings The Last of the High Kings (1996) Character: Cathleen
It is 1977, Dublin rocks to the music of Thin Lizzy and the world is stunned by the death of Elvis Presley. Frankie, caught between acne and adulthood, has just completed his final exams in school. Convinced he will fail, he survives the summer organising a beach party, having lustful thoughts about two girls he believes are unobtainable and fending off the advances from a visiting American family friend, all whilst coping with his oddball family.
Best in Show Best in Show (2000) Character: Cookie Fleck
The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.
Temple Grandin Temple Grandin (2010) Character: Aunt Ann
A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic American who has become one of the leading scientists in humane livestock handling.
Hope Hope (1997) Character: Muriel Macswain
The story of a town's secret, a family's crisis, and a young girl's struggle to reveal the truth.
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble (2020) Character: Self
Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope and inspiration in this national salute to our frontline workers and in support of Food Banks Canada’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
Penelope Penelope (2006) Character: Jessica Wilhern
Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she find her soul mate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents to keep her company. This untraditional fairy tale about a girl who bucks convention to create her own happy ending.
The Last Polka The Last Polka (1985) Character: Lemon Twin
A mockumentary that depicts the final concert of Yosh and Stan Shmenge aka the Happy Wanderers.
A Mighty Wind A Mighty Wind (2003) Character: Mickey Crabbe
Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.
Argylle Argylle (2024) Character: Ruth
When the plots of reclusive author Elly Conway's fictional espionage novels begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past. Accompanied by her cat Alfie and Aiden, a cat-allergic spy, Elly races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Conway's fictional world and her real one begins to blur.
The Paper The Paper (1994) Character: Susan
Henry Hackett is the workaholic editor of a New York City tabloid. He loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchet-man Alicia Clark—Henry's nemesis—impose unpopular cutbacks.
Chicken Little Chicken Little (2005) Character: Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
When the sky really is falling and sanity has flown the coop, who will rise to save the day? Together with his hysterical band of misfit friends, Chicken Little must hatch a plan to save the planet from alien invasion and prove that the world's biggest hero is a little chicken.
Witch's Night Out Witch's Night Out (1978) Character: Malicious
A witch, disgruntled by the fact that no one takes Halloween seriously anymore, decides to stir things up and disrupt the social gathering in her old house as well as turn a couple of kids who love monsters into actual monsters.
The Wool Cap The Wool Cap (2004) Character: Gloria
This film, originally made for tv, stars William H. Macy as a mute superintendent of a apartment building that is falling apart who becomes the unwilling guardian to a young girl with a bit of an attitude. The film is an updated and Americanized version of the 1962 feature film Gigot starring Jackie Gleason, who also wrote the original story.
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Character: Justice Strauss
Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.
Away We Go Away We Go (2009) Character: Gloria Farlander
Verona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Verona expecting their first child, Burt's parents inexplicably decide to move to Belgium, now leaving them in a place they hate and without a support structure in place. They set off on a whirlwind tour of of disparate locations where they have friends or relatives, sampling not only different cities and climates but also different families. Along the way they realize that the journey is less about discovering where they want to live and more about figuring out what type of parents they want to be.
Over the Hedge Over the Hedge (2006) Character: Penny (voice)
A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating – and learns a lesson about family himself.
Game 6 Game 6 (2006) Character: Lillian Rogan
Combining real and fictional events, this movie centers around the historic 1986 World Series, and a day in the life of a playwright who skips opening night to watch the momentous game.
Searching for Debra Winger Searching for Debra Winger (2002) Character: Self
Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the entertainment industry.
The Addams Family The Addams Family (2019) Character: Grandma Frump (voice)
The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.
Monster House Monster House (2006) Character: Mom (voice)
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses (2006) Character: Duchess Rowena (voice)
King Randolph sends for his cousin, Duchess Rowena, to help turn his daughters, Princess Genevieve and her eleven sisters, into royal material. But the Duchess strips the sisters of their fun, including their favorite pastime: dancing. When all hope may be lost, the sisters discover a secret passageway to a magical land where they can dance the night away.
A Simple Twist of Fate A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) Character: April Simon
When Michael McCann is thrown over by the woman he loves, he becomes something of a misanthrope and a miser, spending all of his spare money on collectible gold coins. Living in the same town is an affluent family with two sons: John and Tanny. Tanny's a wild boy, whom John cannot control, and one night he breaks into McCann's house, and steals the gold and disappears, which nearly confirms McCann's distrust of mankind. But then, a mysterious young woman dies in the snow outside McCann's house, and her small daughter makes her way to McCann's house and into McCann's life and heart.
Speaking of Sex Speaking of Sex (2001) Character: Connie Barker
A counselor, an expert on depression, and two attorneys try to help a couple who have marital problems.
Nothing Personal Nothing Personal (1980) Character: Audrey
Environmentally concerned lawyer Abigail Adams works with Professor Roger Keller in his effort to protect baby seals from slaughter.
The Nightmare Before Christmas The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Character: Sally / Shock (voice)
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) Character: Delia
After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Betelgeuse, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.
Orange County Orange County (2002) Character: Cindy Beugler
Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer and to get away from his dysfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another, starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted guidance counselor sends in the wrong form.
Bartok the Magnificent Bartok the Magnificent (1999) Character: Ludmilla (voice)
Albino bat Bartok – former sidekick to the wicked Grigori Rasputin – ventures to prove his true worth on a new quest to defeat the legendary Russian witch Baba Yaga.
For Your Consideration For Your Consideration (2006) Character: Marilyn Hack
The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (1988) Character: Delia
A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.
Home Alone Home Alone (1990) Character: Kate
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.
Late Last Night Late Last Night (1999) Character: Dr. Fontes
After a fight with his wife, who's leaving him, Dan's day is getting worse by the minute. He calls an old friend for a night of binge drinking and intoxication. They start a cathartic ride through the city's underbelly.
Extinct Extinct (2021) Character: Alma (voice)
Op and Ed, two adorable donut-shaped animals - flummels - accidentally time-travel from 1835 to modern-day Shanghai. There they discover traffic, trans fats, and worst of all, that flummels are now extinct. It's up to this bumbling pair to save themselves and their species...and, just maybe, change the course of history.
Rock & Rule Rock & Rule (1983) Character: Aunt Edith (voice)
A malevolent rock star kidnaps a female singer to force her to participate in the summoning of a demon and her band must help her stop him.
Dick Tracy Dick Tracy (1990) Character: Texie Garcia
The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.



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