Catherine O’Hara

    Actor, Writer, Producer

    Birthdate: Mar 4, 1954

    Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Canadian actress, writer, and comedian, Catherine O'Hara gained recognition as one of the original cast members on the Canadian television sketch comedy show SCTV (1976). On the series, she impersonated the likes of Lucille Ball, Tammy Faye Bakker, Gilda Radner, Katharine Hepburn, and Brooke Shields. O'Hara stayed with the show for its entirety (1976-1984). She went on to devote her talents to several films directed by Tim Burton, including Beetlejuice (1988), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and later, Frankenweenie (2012). O'Hara also frequently collaborated with director and writer, Christopher Guest, appearing in his mockumentary films, three of which earned her awards and nominations; Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006). Recently, O'Hara can be seen on the Canadian television comedy series Schitt's Creek (2015). Her work in the series earned two Canadian Screen Awards for Best Lead Actress (2016 and 2017).

    Known For

    A Mighty Wind
    A Mighty Wind

    (2003)

    Best in Show
    Best in Show

    (2000)

    For Your Consideration
    For Your Consideration

    (2006)

    Catherine O’Hara Movies

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    Previous (43)

    • 2024 |

      The Wild Robot

      asPinktail
    • 2024 |

      Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    • 2023 |
      Pain Hustlers
    • 2023 |

      Elemental

      asBrook
    • 2021 |
      Extinct
    • 2019 |

      The Addams Family

      asGrandma Frump
    • 2013 |
      A.C.O.D.
    • 2012 |

      Frankenweenie

      asMrs. Frankenstein
    • 2010 |
      Killers
    • 2009 |
      Where the Wild Things Are
    • 2009 |
      Away We Go
    • 2006 |
      Penelope
    • 2006 |
      For Your Consideration
    • 2006 |

      Monster House

      asMom
    • 2006 |
      Over the Hedge
    • 2006 |

      Over the Hedge

      asPenny
    • 2005 |

      Chicken Little

      asTina - Alien Mom
    • 2004 |
      A Series of Unfortunate Events
    • 2004 |
      Surviving Christmas
    • 2003 |

      A Mighty Wind

      asMickey Crabbe
    • 2002 |
      Orange County
    • 2000 |
      Best in Show
    • 2000 |

      Best in Show

      asCookie Fleck
    • 1999 |
      The Life Before This
    • 1998 |
      Home Fries
    • 1996 |
      The Last of the High Kings
    • 1997 |
      Pippi Longstocking
    • 1996 |
      Waiting for Guffman
    • 1997 |

      Waiting for Guffman

      asSheila Albertson
    • 1995 |
      Tall Tale
    • 1994 |
      A Simple Twist of Fate
    • 1994 |
      Wyatt Earp
    • 1994 |
      The Paper
    • 1993 |

      The Nightmare Before Christmas

      asSally
    • 1992 |
      There Goes the Neighborhood
    • 1992 |

      Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

      asKate
    • 1990 |
      Little Vegas
    • 1990 |

      Home Alone

      asKate
    • 1990 |
      Betsy's Wedding
    • 1988 |

      Beetlejuice

      asDelia
    • 1986 |
      Heartburn
    • 1985 |
      After Hours
    • 1985 |

      After Hours

      asGail