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Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Acting • 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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The Last of Us8.4

The Last of Us

2023

The Nightmare Before Christmas7.9

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993

Schitt's Creek7.8

Schitt's Creek

2015

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York6.8

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992

Beetlejuice7.4

Beetlejuice

1988

Frankenweenie7.0

Frankenweenie

2012

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