Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

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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.Read full biography

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The Last Kids on Earth (2019), What Lives Inside (2015), Moonbeam City (2015), PaparaGilles (2014), Inside Comedy (2012), The Greatest Event in Television History (2012), Second City: First Family of Comedy (2006), Bram & Alice (2002), Committed (2001), Oh Baby (1998), Pippi Longstocking (1997), MADtv (1995), The Larry Sanders Show (1992), Morton & Hayes (1991), The Hidden Room (1991), The Dave Thomas Comedy Show (1990), The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988), Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988), George Burns Comedy Week (1985), The New Show (1984), SCTV Channel (1983), SCTV Network 90 (1981)