Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Acting
March 4, 1954January 30, 2026 (age 71)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Кетрінн О’Гара, 凱薩琳·奧哈拉, Catherine Anne O'Hara, کاترین اوهارا, کاترین او هارا

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.

Movies

(88 total)
The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot

20248.3

as Pinktail (voice)

Elemental

Elemental

20237.6

as Brook (voice)

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

20066.6

as Penny (voice)

Monster House

Monster House

20066.7

as Mom (voice)

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

20055.9

as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)

Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie

20127.0

as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

20196.6

as Grandma Frump (voice)

Killers

Killers

20106.0

as Mrs. Kornfeldt

Brother Bear 2

Brother Bear 2

20066.7

as Kata (voice)

Penelope

Penelope

20076.7

as Jessica Wilhern

TV Shows

(52 total)