Catherine O'Hara
Actor
Biography
Catherine Anne O'Hara (born March 4, 1954), a Canadian-American actress and comedienne, 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's 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 won a Golden Globe in 2021 for her role in "Schitt's Creek."
Filmography
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
as Kate 1992
The Nightmare Before Christmas
as Sally / Shock (voice) 1993
Beetlejuice
as Delia 1988
The Wild Robot
as Pinktail (voice) 2024
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Justice Strauss 2004
Elemental
as Brook (voice) 2023
Over the Hedge
as Penny (voice) 2006
Monster House
as Mom (voice) 2006
Chicken Little
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice) 2005
Frankenweenie
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice) 2012
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Delia 2024
The Addams Family
as Grandma Frump (voice) 2019
Killers
as Mrs. Kornfeldt 2010
Where the Wild Things Are
as Judith (voice) 2009
After Hours
as Gail 1985
Argylle
as Ruth 2024