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Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
Age 71 years (Mar 4, 1954 – Jan 30, 2026)
Birthplace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Movies 60
TV Shows 28
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Catherine O'Hara

Known for
  1. 2024 Deliain Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
  2. 2015 Moira Rosein Schitt's Creek
  3. 2025 Patty Leighin The Studio
One of the great comic actresses of contemporary cinema and television. A frequent Christopher Guest collaborator in Best in Show (2000) and A Mighty Wind (2003). Breakthrough with Tim Burton's Beetlejuice (1988), Home Alone (1990-1992) as the forgetful mother, and the series Schitt's Creek (2015-2020), winning the Emmy. Starred in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) voicing Sally. Canadian actress of extremely wide comic range, a benchmark of improvisational comedy, recognized for her versatility between family cinema, auteur film and prestige television.
Known for
  1. 2024 Deliain Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
  2. 2015 Moira Rosein Schitt's Creek
  3. 2025 Patty Leighin The Studio
One of the great comic actresses of contemporary cinema and television. A frequent Christopher Guest collaborator in Best in Show (2000) and A Mighty Wind (2003). Breakthrough with Tim Burton's Beetlejuice (1988), Home Alone (1990-1992) as the forgetful mother, and the series Schitt's Creek (2015-2020), winning the Emmy. Starred in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) voicing Sally. Canadian actress of extremely wide comic range, a benchmark of improvisational comedy, recognized for her versatility between family cinema, auteur film and prestige television.
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SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
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SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
Full Filmography 88
The Studio
Patty Leigh · 10 episodes
★ 7.8
2025
The Last of Us
Gail
★ 8.4
2025Season 2
The Wild Robot
Pinktail (voice)
★ 8.3
2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Delia
★ 6.9
2024
Argylle
Ruth
★ 6.0
2024
Pain Hustlers
Jackie
★ 6.6
2023
Elemental
Brook (voice)
★ 7.6
2023
Back Home Again
Mayor Owl (voice)
★ 7.0
2021
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
Skaelka (voice)
★ 6.0
2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Catherine O'Hara still alive?
Catherine O'Hara passed away on January 30, 2026 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of Catherine O'Hara?
Catherine O'Hara is best known for roles in Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, The Nightmare Before Christmas.
How many movies has Catherine O'Hara been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Catherine O'Hara has appeared in 59 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Catherine O'Hara's first movie?
The career of Catherine O'Hara began with Witch's Night Out (1978).
What is Catherine O'Hara's most recent movie or series?
Catherine O'Hara's most recent release is SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of, which premiered on October 30, 2026.
What TV shows has Catherine O'Hara appeared in?
On television, Catherine O'Hara has appeared in The Last of Us, Modern Family, Six Feet Under, A Series of Unfortunate Events.
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Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
1954-03-04 · Toronto, Ontario, 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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