---
name: "Catherine O'Hara"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/catherine-ohara"
fi1m_id: "catherine-ohara"
imdb_id: "nm0001573"
tmdb_id: 11514
wikidata_id: "Q233365"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 March 1954"
died: "30 January 2026"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 20
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 19
updated: "2026-10-18T04:23:09.049894+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Catherine O'Hara

## Identity

Catherine O'Hara

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/catherine-ohara
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** catherine-ohara
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001573
- **TMDB ID:** 11514
- **Wikidata ID:** Q233365
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_O%27Hara, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233365, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001573/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11514

Actor. Born 4 March 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Died 30 January 2026.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 March 1954, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Died:** 30 January 2026
- **Active:** 1985–2025
- **Also known as:** Catherine Anne O'Hara
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 20: 19 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Tim Burton](https://film.one/person/tim-burton.md), [Eugene Levy](https://film.one/person/eugene-levy.md), [Chris Columbus](https://film.one/person/chris-columbus.md), [Daniel Stern](https://film.one/person/daniel-stern.md), [Joe Pesci](https://film.one/person/joe-pesci.md), [John Heard](https://film.one/person/john-heard.md), [John Hughes](https://film.one/person/john-hughes.md), [Macaulay Culkin](https://film.one/person/macaulay-culkin.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 19 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 73 (3), 1990s 75 (3), 2000s 73 (5), 2010s 78 (3), 2020s 69 (6)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 70 across 18 titles
- **Score spread:** 10 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 17 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 15, Family 10, Animation 6, Adventure 5, Drama 5, Fantasy 4
- **Screen time:** 25 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,275m across 14 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_O%27Hara, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233365, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001573/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11514

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Schitt's Creek*](https://film.one/tv/schitts-creek.md) (82), [*The Nightmare Before Christmas*](https://film.one/film/the-nightmare-before-christmas.md) (82), [*Home Alone*](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md) (80), [*Frankenweenie*](https://film.one/film/frankenweenie.md) (79)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Studio*](https://film.one/tv/the-studio.md) (84), [*Best in Show*](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md) (84), [*Beetlejuice Beetlejuice*](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) (64)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Wild Robot*](https://film.one/film/the-wild-robot.md) (80), [*Over the Hedge*](https://film.one/film/over-the-hedge.md) (73)
- **HBO Max:** [*Beetlejuice*](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice.md) (83)
- **Hulu:** [*Where the Wild Things Are*](https://film.one/film/where-the-wild-things-are.md) (80)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*After Hours*](https://film.one/film/after-hours.md) (80)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Catherine O'Hara was a Canadian actor and comedian. She began her career with the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto in the 1970s and gained prominence on the sketch series SCTV.

She appeared in films including *Beetlejuice* (1988) and its 2024 sequel *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice*, the *Home Alone* films (1990 and 1992), and Christopher Guest mockumentaries. Her voice work included roles in *The Nightmare Before Christmas* (1993), *Elemental* (2023) and *The Wild Robot* (2024). On television she starred in *Schitt's Creek* and appeared in *The Last of Us* and *The Studio* (2025).

O'Hara received Emmy Awards for her work on SCTV and *Schitt's Creek*, as well as a Golden Globe for the latter. She died on 30 January 2026 in Los Angeles.

*Sources: apnews.com, imdb.com, theguardian.com, variety.com.*

## On Fi1m (20)

### Performed in (19) — the average rests on these

- *The Studio* (2025), Fi1m 84, as Patty Leigh — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-studio.md)
- *Argylle* (2024), Fi1m 45, as Ruth — [page](https://film.one/film/argylle.md)
- *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), Fi1m 64, as Delia — [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md)
- *The Wild Robot* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Pinktail (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wild-robot.md)
- *Elemental* (2023), Fi1m 64, as Brook (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/elemental.md)
- *A Series of Unfortunate Events* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Dr. Orwell — [page](https://film.one/tv/a-series-of-unfortunate-events.md)
- *Schitt's Creek* (2015), Fi1m 82, as Moira Rose — [page](https://film.one/tv/schitts-creek.md)
- *Frankenweenie* (2012), Fi1m 79, as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/frankenweenie.md)
- *Where the Wild Things Are* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Judith (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/where-the-wild-things-are.md)
- *Over the Hedge* (2006), Fi1m 73, as Penny (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/over-the-hedge.md)
- *Chicken Little* (2005), Fi1m 42, as Tina - Alien Mom (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/chicken-little.md)
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), Fi1m 86, as Carol Ward — [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Best in Show* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Cookie Fleck — [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)
- *The Nightmare Before Christmas* (1993), Fi1m 82, as Sally / Shock (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-nightmare-before-christmas.md)
- *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* (1992), Fi1m 63, as Kate — [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone-2-lost-in-new-york.md)
- *Home Alone* (1990), Fi1m 80, as Kate — [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md)
- *Beetlejuice* (1988), Fi1m 83, as Delia — [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice.md)
- *Heartburn* (1986), Fi1m 55, as Betty — [page](https://film.one/film/heartburn.md)
- *After Hours* (1985), Fi1m 80, as Gail — [page](https://film.one/film/after-hours.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...* (2026), Fi1m 77, as Self (archive footage) — [page](https://film.one/film/you-had-to-be-there-how-the-toronto-godspell-ignited-the-comedy-revolution.md)

## Complete filmography (108)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Studio* (2025), series, as Patty Leigh — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-studio.md)
- *The Wild Robot* (2024), as Pinktail (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wild-robot.md)
- *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), as Delia — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md)
- *Argylle* (2024), as Ruth — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/argylle.md)
- *Pain Hustlers* (2023), as Jackie
- *Elemental* (2023), as Brook (voice) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/elemental.md)
- *The Last of Us* (2023), series, as Gail — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-last-of-us.md)
- *Back Home Again* (2021), as Mayor Owl (voice)
- *The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You* (2021), Actor
- *Extinct* (2021), as Alma (voice)
- *The Addams Family* (2019), as Grandma Frump (voice)
- *The Last Kids on Earth* (2019), series, as Skaelka (voice)
- *A Series of Unfortunate Events* (2017), series, as Dr. Orwell — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-series-of-unfortunate-events.md)
- *Moonbeam City* (2015), series, as Glam (voice)
- *What Lives Inside* (2015), series, as Sarah Delaney
- *Schitt's Creek* (2015), series, as Moira Rose · Consulting Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/schitts-creek.md)
- *The Right Kind of Wrong* (2013), as Tess
- *A.C.O.D.* (2013), as Melissa
- *The Greatest Event in Television History* (2012), series, as Muriel Rush
- *Frankenweenie* (2012), as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice) — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/frankenweenie.md)
- *Killers* (2010), as Mrs. Kornfeldt
- *Temple Grandin* (2010), as Aunt Ann
- *Where the Wild Things Are* (2009), as Judith (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/where-the-wild-things-are.md)
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Dr. Debra Radcliffe — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *Glenn Martin, DDS* (2009), series, as Jackie Martin
- *Away We Go* (2009), as Gloria Farlander
- *Good Behavior* (2008), as Jackie West
- *Penelope* (2007), as Jessica Wilhern
- *For Your Consideration* (2006), as Marilyn Hack
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Pearline — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses* (2006), as Duchess Rowena (voice)
- *Brother Bear 2* (2006), as Kata (voice)
- *Monster House* (2006), as Mom (voice)
- *Over the Hedge* (2006), as Penny (voice) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/over-the-hedge.md)
- *Game 6* (2006), as Lillian Rogan
- *Christmas with SCTV* (2006), Actor
- *Chicken Little* (2005), as Tina - Alien Mom (voice) — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/chicken-little.md)
- *Wild About Books* (2005), Actor
- *Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events* (2004), as Justice Strauss
- *The Wool Cap* (2004), as Gloria
- *Surviving Christmas* (2004), as Christine Valco
- *Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles* (2003), as Astro Glide
- *A Mighty Wind* (2003), as Mickey Crabbe
- *Bram & Alice* (2002), series, as Ms. O'Connor
- *Orange County* (2002), as Cindy Beugler
- *Speaking of Sex* (2001), as Connie Barker
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Carol Ward — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Committed* (2001), series, Actor
- *Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big* (2000), as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Bam Bam — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Best in Show* (2000), as Cookie Fleck — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)
- *Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes* (1999), as Kate
- *The Life Before This* (1999), as Sheena
- *Bartok the Magnificent* (1999), as Ludmilla (voice)
- *Late Last Night* (1999), as Dr. Fontes
- *Home Fries* (1998), as Beatrice Lever
- *Oh Baby* (1998), series, Actor
- *Hope* (1997), as Muriel Macswain
- *Pippi Longstocking* (1997), series, Actor
- *Pippi Longstocking* (1997), as Mrs. Prysselius (voice)
- *Waiting for Guffman* (1997), as Sheila Albertson
- *The Last of the High Kings* (1996), as Cathleen
- *MADtv* (1995), series, as Woman on Blind Date
- *Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist* (1995), series, as Catherine (voice), Additional Writing
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Becka Paulson · Director
- *Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure* (1995), as Calamity Jane
- *A Simple Twist of Fate* (1994), as April Simon
- *Wyatt Earp* (1994), as Allie Earp
- *The Paper* (1994), as Susan
- *The Nightmare Before Christmas* (1993), as Sally / Shock (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-nightmare-before-christmas.md)
- *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* (1992), as Kate — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone-2-lost-in-new-york.md)
- *There Goes the Neighborhood* (1992), as Jessie Lodge
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Catherine O'Hara — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul* (1991), as Narrator (voice)
- *Morton & Hayes* (1991), series, as Amelia Von Astor
- *The Hidden Room* (1991), series, as Laurel Brody
- *Home Alone* (1990), as Kate — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md)
- *Little Vegas* (1990), as Lexie
- *Dream On* (1990), series, as Irma · Director
- *Betsy's Wedding* (1990), as Gloria Henner
- *Dick Tracy* (1990), as Texie Garcia
- *The Dave Thomas Comedy Show* (1990), series, Actor
- *Andrea Martin... Together Again* (1989), Writer
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
- *I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood* (1989), as Nancy Mae
- *The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley* (1988), series, as Miss Malone
- *The Best of SCTV* (1988), Writer
- *Beetlejuice* (1988), as Delia — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice.md)
- *Really Weird Tales* (1986), as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving") · Writer
- *Heartburn* (1986), as Betty — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/heartburn.md)
- *The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood* (1986), as Marie Antoinette
- *PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome* (1985), as Mary Marcus · Writer
- *George Burns Comedy Week* (1985), series, as Sally Hayes
- *After Hours* (1985), as Gail — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/after-hours.md)
- *The Last Polka* (1985), as Lemon Twin
- *The New Show* (1984), series, Actor
- *SCTV Channel* (1983), series, Actor
- *Rock & Rule* (1983), as Aunt Edith (voice)
- *Rome, Italian Style* (1982), as Ursula Schneider
- *SCTV Network 90* (1981), series, as Various · Writer
- *From Cleveland* (1980), as Various · Writer
- *Double Negative* (1980), as Judith
- *Easter Fever* (1980), as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
- *Nothing Personal* (1980), as Audrey
- *Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet* (1979), as Ma Spademinder (voice)
- *Witch's Night Out* (1978), as Malicious (voice)
- *Twilight Park*, as Queen Henrietta
- *Scholastic Storybook Treasures: The Classic Collection*, series, as Narrator

## Gallery

- ![Catherine O'Hara as Patty Leigh in The Studio (2025)](https://film.one/media/title/2877/still-fe44e9de45ae.jpg) Catherine O'Hara as Patty Leigh in *The Studio* (2025) — Image via TMDB
- ![Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose in Schitt's Creek (2015)](https://film.one/media/title/3943/still-b7388ab421eb.jpg) Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose in *Schitt's Creek* (2015) — Image via TMDB
- ![Catherine O'Hara](https://film.one/media/person/10791/gallery-5aa0db130c6e.jpg) Catherine O'Hara — Jerry Avenaim at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/CATHERINE_OHARA.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Actress Catherine O'Hara at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/10791/gallery-a2856280a834.jpg) Actress Catherine O'Hara at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024) — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Catherine_O%27Hara-63919.jpg/1280px-Catherine_O%27Hara-63919.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress Catherine O'Hara at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/10791/gallery-15de9abdc562.jpg) Actress Catherine O'Hara at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024) — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Catherine_O%27Hara-63919_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Catherine_O%27Hara-63919_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress Catherine O'Hara at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/10791/gallery-e3339be560a3.jpg) Actress Catherine O'Hara at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024) — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Catherine_O%27Hara-63919_%28cropped_2%29.jpg/1280px-Catherine_O%27Hara-63919_%28cropped_2%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Catherine O'Hara](https://film.one/media/person/10791/gallery-27a8535574fa.jpg) Catherine O'Hara — Image via TMDB
- ![Catherine O'Hara](https://film.one/media/person/10791/gallery-527e2a05fc7b.jpg) Catherine O'Hara — Image via TMDB
- ![Catherine O'Hara](https://film.one/media/person/10791/gallery-14c219731831.jpg) Catherine O'Hara — Image via TMDB
- ![Catherine O'Hara](https://film.one/media/person/10791/gallery-589382e0dec7.jpg) Catherine O'Hara — Image via TMDB
- ![Catherine O'Hara](https://film.one/media/person/10791/gallery-b00ebc98bebe.jpg) Catherine O'Hara — Image via TMDB
- ![Catherine O'Hara](https://film.one/media/person/10791/gallery-762ab722182d.jpg) Catherine O'Hara — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2021: Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (won)

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 2 won

- 2020: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (won)
- 1982: Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (won)

### SAG Awards — 2 won

- 2026: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *The Studio*
- 2021: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (won)

### Other awards — 5 won

- Governor General's Performing Arts Award 2020: Governor General's Performing Arts Award (won)
- Canadian Comedy Award for Comedic Artist of the Year 2019: Canadian Comedy Award for Comedic Artist of the Year (won)
- Canada's Walk of Fame 2007: Canada's Walk of Fame (won)
- Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film 2001: Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film (won), for *Best in Show*
- Earle Grey Award 1995: Earle Grey Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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