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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self (archive footage)
2026
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Catherine O'Hara
Also known as Catherine Anne O'Hara
Biography
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.
Personal details
Full filmography
2026
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Marty, Life Is Short
as Self
2026
2025
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John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor, SCTV
2025
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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025
2024
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Delia
2024
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The Wild Robot
as Pinktail (voice)
2024
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Argylle
London premiereas Ruth
2024
2023
E
Elemental
London premiereas Brook (voice)
2023
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Pain Hustlers
as Jackie
2023
2021
B
Back Home Again
as Mayor Owl (voice)
2021
A
An Audience with Adele
as Self
2021
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Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
as Self
2021
E
Extinct
as Alma (voice)
2021
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The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
2020
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Canada Far and Wide
as Self
2020
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Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
as Self
2020
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Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
as Self
2020
2019
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The Addams Family
as Grandma Frump (voice)
2019
2015
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Being Canadian
as Self
2015
2013
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A.C.O.D.
as Melissa
2013
T
The Right Kind of Wrong
as Tess
2013
T
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
as Self
2013
2012
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Frankenweenie
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
2012
2010
T
Temple Grandin
as Aunt Ann
2010
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Killers
as Mrs. Kornfeldt
2010
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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
as Herself
2010
2009
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Where the Wild Things Are
as Judith (voice)
2009
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Away We Go
as Gloria Farlander
2009
2008
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Good Behavior
as Jackie West
2008
2007
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Penelope
as Jessica Wilhern
2007
2006
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Brother Bear 2
as Kata (voice)
2006
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Over the Hedge
as Penny (voice)
2006
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Monster House
as Mom (voice)
2006
F
For Your Consideration
as Marilyn Hack
2006
C
Christmas with SCTV
2006
G
Game 6
as Lillian Rogan
2006
B
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
as Duchess Rowena (voice)
2006
2005
C
Chicken Little
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
2005
W
Wild About Books
2005
J
John Candy: Comic Spirit
as Self
2005
2004
S
Surviving Christmas
as Christine Valco
2004
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Justice Strauss
2004
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The Wool Cap
as Gloria
2004
2003
C
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
as Astro Glide
2003
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A Mighty Wind
as Mickey Crabbe
2003
2002
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Orange County
as Cindy Beugler
2002
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Searching for Debra Winger
as Self
2002
2001
S
Speaking of Sex
as Connie Barker
2001
2000
B
Best in Show
as Cookie Fleck
2000
E
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
2000
1999
B
Bartok the Magnificent
as Ludmilla (voice)
1999
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Late Last Night
as Dr. Fontes
1999
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The Life Before This
as Sheena
1999
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Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
as Kate
1999
1998
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Home Fries
as Beatrice Lever
1998
1997
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Waiting for Guffman
as Sheila Albertson
1997
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Hope
as Muriel Macswain
1997
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Pippi Longstocking
as Mrs. Prysselius (voice)
1997
1996
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The Last of the High Kings
as Cathleen
1996
1995
T
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
as Calamity Jane
1995