Acting

Catherine O'Hara

1954–2026 · Acting

67.4avg grm
27titles
#170best rank
10honors
Wbest title · #170 on siteThe Wild Robot2024 · as Pinktail80.4

Honors

10
2021Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
2007Canada's Walk of Fame
2021Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
1982Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
1995Earle Grey Award
Honors
  • 2021Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
  • 2007Canada's Walk of Fame
  • 2021Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
  • 1982Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
  • 1995Earle Grey Award
  • 2020Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
  • 2020Governor General's Performing Arts Award
  • 2001Canadian Comedy Award — Best Performance by a Female – Film
  • 2019Canadian Comedy Award — Comedic Artist of the Year
  • —Officer of the Order of Canada

Bio

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.

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.

Filmography

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2020s4 titlesMMarty, Life Is Short2026 · as Self - Actor and Friend59.9SThe Studio2025 · as Patty Leigh · series69.4JJohn Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor, SCTV64.2WThe Wild Robot2024 · as Pinktail80.4
2010s4 titlesLThe Last Kids on Earth2019 · as Skaelka · series64.3SSkylanders Academy2016 · as Kaossandra · series64.5SSchitt's Creek2015 · as Moira Rose · series65.0GThe Greatest Event in Television History2012 · as Muriel Rush · series64.2
2000s2 titlesBBram and Alice2002 · as Ms. O'Connor · series65.2BBest in Show2000 · as Cookie Fleck74.1
1990s5 titlesWWaiting for Guffman1996 · as Sheila Albertson72.5OThe Outer Limits1995 · as Director · series56.6NThe Nightmare Before Christmas1993 · as Shock78.2NThe Nightmare Before Christmas1993 · as Sally78.2HHome Alone1990 · as Kate71.6
1980s9 titlesBBeetlejuice1988 · as Delia71.2CThe Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley1988 · as Miss Malone · series64.3AAfter Hours1985 · as Gail75.5SSCTV Channel1983 · as Clotta White - Special Guest · series64.0SSCTV Channel1983 · as Essie · series64.0SSCTV Channel1983 · as Lola Heatherton · series64.0SSCTV Network1981 · as Lola Heatherton · series65.2SSCTV Network1981 · as Late Woman · series65.2SSCTV Network1981 · as Various · series65.2
1970s3 titlesSSCTV1976 · as Liv Ullman · series64.2SSCTV1976 · as Various · series64.2SSCTV1976 · as Lola Heatherton · series64.2

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Catherine O'Hara

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born1954
died2026
known forActing
titles on site27
best title rank#170 · The Wild Robot (2024)
avg GRM67.4
honors10 · Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, 2021
Honors
  • 2021Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
  • 2007Canada's Walk of Fame
  • 2021Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
  • 1982Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
  • 1995Earle Grey Award
  • 2020Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
  • 2020Governor General's Performing Arts Award
  • 2001Canadian Comedy Award — Best Performance by a Female – Film
  • 2019Canadian Comedy Award — Comedic Artist of the Year
  • —Officer of the Order of Canada
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.

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