Catherine Anne O'Hara was born on March 4, 1954, in Toronto, and grew up there. Her family is Catholic and of Irish descent. She was the sixth of seven children of Margaret Ann (née Meehan), and Marcus Charles O'Hara, and a sister of musician and actress Mary Margaret O'Hara. She graduated from Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute in 1974, where she was taught by future Mississauga mayor Carolyn Parrish.
Catherine O’Hara
Catherine O’Hara
March 4, 1954 — January 30, 2026 • 71 y.o.
Canadian actress and comedian, known for roles in "Home Alone" and "Schitt’s Creek".
| Full Name | Catherine Anne O’Hara |
| Place of Birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Citizenship | Canada • United States |
| Career | 1975 — 2025 |
| Genres | Comedy, Family, Adventure |
| Height | 1.64 m 5′ 5″ |
| Zodiac sign | pisces |
| Religion | roman catholic |
| Nicknames | Cath |
| Family | marriage: Bo Welch kids: Dylan, Matthew Welch, Luke Welch |
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024 "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (69 y.o.)
Delia
Argylle
2024 "Argylle" (69 y.o.)
Ruth
Pain Hustlers
2023 "Pain Hustlers" (68 y.o.)
Jackie
The Last of Us
2023 — ... "The Last of Us"
Gail Lynden
Schitt$ Creek
2015 — 2020 "Schitt$ Creek"
Moira Rose
A.C.O.D.
2013 "A.C.O.D." (58 y.o.)
Melissa
For Your Consideration
2006 "For Your Consideration" (51 y.o.)
Marilyn Hack
Surviving Christmas
2004 "Surviving Christmas" (49 y.o.)
Christine Valco
Orange County
2001 "Orange County" (46 y.o.)
Cindy Beugler
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993 "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (38 y.o.)
Sally / Shock, voice
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992 "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (37 y.o.)
Kate
Home Alone
1990 "Home Alone" (35 y.o.)
Kate
Beetlejuice
1988 "Beetlejuice" (33 y.o.)
Delia
- Comedy 26%
- Animation 10%
- Family 10%
- Fantasy 9%
- Adventure 9%
- Reset
1 
2025 — Nominee, herself
United States • Alex Rudzinski
2 
2025 — ... — Amy
10 Episodes, 2025
Comedy, Drama, 35 min
United States • Evan Goldberg...
3 
2024 — Pinktail, voice
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 1 hr 42 min
United States, Japan • Chris Sanders
4 
2024 — Delia
Fantasy, Mystic, Comedy, 1 hr 45 min
United States, France • Tim Burton
5 
5
Argylle
2024 — Ruth
Action, Comedy, Thriller, 2 hr 19 min
United Kingdom, United States • Matthew Vaughn
6 
2023 — Jackie
Crime, Drama, 2 hr 3 min
United States, United Kingdom • David Yates
7 
2023 — Brook, voice
Animation, Fantasy, Romance, 1 hr 41 min
United States • Peter Sohn
8
2023 — ... — Gail Lynden
3 Episodes, 2025
Sci-Fi, Horror, Action, 50 min
United States, Canada • Neil Druckmann...
9
2022 — ... — Charlene
1 episode, 2022
Comedy, 25 min
Canada, United States • Kelly Makin...
10
2021 — Mayor Owl, voice
Animation, Short, Drama, 30 min
Argentina, Canada • Michael Mankowski
11
2021
Short, Documentary
Canada • Hart Snider
12
12
Extinct
2021 — Alma, voice
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 1 hr 22 min
United States • David Silverman...
13
2020 — Moira Rose
Music, 4 hr 34 min
United States • James B. Merryman...
14
2020 — 2022 — Gwendolyn Swish, voice
1 episode, 2022
Animation, Comedy, Musical, 25 min
United States • Ian Hamilton...
15
2019 — Grandma Frump, voice
Animation, Fantasy, Comedy, 1 hr 26 min
United States, Canada, United Kingdom • Greg Tiernan...
16
2019 — 2021 — Skaelka, voice
12 Episodes, 2020–2021
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, 1 hr 7 min
United States, Canada • Steve Rolston...
17
2018 — Second City Alumni, herself
Short, Comedy, 5 min
Canada • Josh Raskin
18
2017 — 2021 — Aunt Tennelli / Teresina Tennelli, voice
2 Episodes, 2018
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 26 min
United States, Canada • Richard Weston
19
2017 — 2019 — Dr. Orwell
4 Episodes, 2017–2018
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, 55 min
United States • Barry Sonnenfeld...
20
2016 — 2018 — Kaossandra, voice
26 Episodes, 2016–2018
Animation, Action, Adventure, 25 min
South Korea, United States • Arthur Qwak...
21
2015 — 2017 — Miley, voice
1 episode, 2016
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 22 min
United States, South Korea • Januel Mercado...
22
2015 — Sarah Delaney
4 Episodes, 2015
Short, Fantasy, Adventure, 13 min
United States • Robert Stromberg
23
2015 — 2020 — Moira Rose
80 Episodes, 2015–2020
Comedy, 22 min
Canada, United States • Paul Fox...
24
2013 — Magda
Comedy
United States • Peyton Reed
25
2013 — Tess
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 37 min
Canada • Jeremiah S. Chechik
26
26
A.C.O.D.
2013 — Melissa
Comedy, 1 hr 28 min
United States • Stuart Zicherman
27
2012 — 2018 — Morgana, voice
1 episode, 2016
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 22 min
United States, South Korea • Jamie Mitchell...
28
2012 — 2014 — Muriel Rush
1 episode, 2013
Short, Comedy, 11 min
United States • Lance Bangs...
29
2012 — Leslie
2 Episodes, 2012
Short, Comedy, Drama, 7 min
United States • Mitch Albom
30
2012 — Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher, voice
Animation, Sci-Fi, Comedy, 1 hr 27 min
United States • Tim Burton
31
31
Killers
2010 — Mrs. Kornfeldt
Action, Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Robert Luketic
32
2010 — Aunt Ann
Biography, Drama, 1 hr 47 min
United States • Mick Jackson
33
2009 — Judith, voice
Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, 1 hr 41 min
United States, Germany, Australia • Spike Jonze
34
2009 — 2020 — Dr. Debra Radcliffe
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Gail Mancuso...
35
2009 — 2011 — Jackie Martin, voice
39 Episodes, 2009–2011
Animation, Comedy, 22 min
United States, Canada • Ken Cunningham...
36
36
Away We Go
2009 — Gloria
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 38 min
United States, United Kingdom • Sam Mendes
37
2008 — Jackie West
Comedy
United States • Charles McDougall
38
38
Penelope
2006 — Jessica Wilhern
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, 1 hr 44 min
United Kingdom, United States, Germany • Mark Palansky
39
2006 — Marilyn Hack
Comedy, 1 hr 26 min
United States • Christopher Guest
40
2006 — Rowena, voice
Animation, Family, 1 hr 23 min
United States, Canada • Greg Richardson
41
2006 — 2013 — Pearline
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Don Scardino...
42
2006 — Kata, voice
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 12 min
United States, Australia • Ben Gluck
43
2006 — Mom, voice
Animation, Comedy, Family, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Gil Kenan
44
2006 — Penny, voice
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 23 min
United States • Tim Johnson...
45
2005 — Tina - Alien Mom, voice
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 1 hr 21 min
United States • Mark Dindal
46
46
Game 6
2004 — Lillian Rogan
Comedy, Drama, Sport, 1 hr 20 min
United States • Michael Hoffman
47
2004 — Justice Strauss
Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 48 min
United States, Germany • Brad Silberling
48
48
The Wool Cap
2004 — Gloria
Drama, 1 hr 43 min
United States • Steven Schachter
49
2004 — Christine Valco
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 27 min
United States • Mike Mitchell
50
2003 — Astro Glide
Comedy, 1 hr 24 min
United Kingdom • Eric Idle
51
2003 — Mickey Crabbe
Comedy, Music, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Christopher Guest
52
2003 — 2007 — Claudia Johnson
1 episode, 2004
Animation, Comedy, 22 min
Canada • Adrian Carter...
53
2002 — Ms. O'Connor
1 episode, 2002
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Jerry Zaks...
54
2002 — Connie Barker
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 37 min
Canada, United States, France • John McNaughton
55
2001 — Winner, herself
Comedy, 1 hour
Canada
56
2001 — Cindy Beugler
Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 22 min
United States • Jake Kasdan
57
2001 — 2005 — Carol Ward
4 Episodes, 2003–2005
Comedy, Drama, 55 min
United States • Alan Ball...
58
2001 — Liz Larsen
12 Episodes, 2001
Animation, Comedy, Family, 30 min
Canada • Ken Stephenson
59
2000 — Lorna Mae Loon, voice
Animation, Short, Comedy, 7 min
United States • Berkeley Breathed
60
2000 — 2024 — Bam Bam
Comedy, 28 min
United States • Jeff Schaffer...
61
61
Best in Show
2000 — Cookie Fleck
Comedy, 1 hr 30 min
United States • Christopher Guest
62
1999 — Sheena
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 32 min
Canada • Jerry Ciccoritti
63
1999 — Ludmilla, voice
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 8 min
United States • Don Bluth...
64
1999 — Shrink
Comedy, 1 hr 30 min
United States • Steven Brill
65
65
Home Fries
1998 — Beatrice Lever
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Dean Parisot
66
1998 — 2000 — Roberta Hunter
1 episode, 1999
Comedy, 30 min
United States • J.D. Lobue...
67
67
Hope
1997 — Muriel Macswain
Drama, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Goldie Hawn
68
1997 — Mrs. Prysselius, voice
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 16 min
Sweden, Germany, Canada • Michael Schaack...
69
1996 — Sheila Albertson
Comedy, 1 hr 23 min
United States • Christopher Guest
70
1996 — Cathleen
Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 43 min
Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom • David Keating
71
1995 — 2016 — Woman on Blind Date
Comedy, 43 min
United States • Bruce Leddy...
72
1995 — 2002 — Catherine, voice
Animation, Comedy, 22 min
United States
73
1995 — 2002 — Becka Paulson
Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, 43 min
United States, Canada • Mario Azzopardi...
74
74
Tall Tale
1995 — Calamity Jane
Fantasy, Adventure, Family, 1 hr 36 min
United States • Jeremiah S. Chechik
75
1994 — April Simon
Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 46 min
United States • Gillies MacKinnon
76
76
Wyatt Earp
1994 — Allie Earp
Adventure, Biography, Drama, 3 hr 11 min
United States, Canada • Lawrence Kasdan
77
77
The Paper
1994 — Susan
Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 47 min
United States • Ron Howard
78
1993 — Sally / Shock, voice
Animation, Adventure, Family, 1 hr 16 min
United States • Henry Selick
79
1992 — Kate
Comedy, Family, 2 hours
United States • Chris Columbus
80
1992 — Jessie Lodge
Comedy, Crime, Romance, 1 hr 25 min
United States • Bill Phillips
81
1991 — narrator, voice
Animation, Short, 23 min
United States • Craig Rogers
82
1991 — Mimi Von Astor / Amelia Von Astor
1 episode, 1991
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Christopher Guest...
83
1991 — 1993 — Laurel Brody
1 episode, 1993
Horror, Drama, Thriller, 30 min
Canada • Jorge Montesi...
84
84
Little Vegas
1990 — Lexie
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Perry Lang
85
1990 — Kate
Comedy, Family, 1 hr 43 min
United States • Chris Columbus
86
1990 — 1996 — Irma
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Betty Thomas...
87
1990 — Gloria Henner
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 34 min
United States • Alan Alda
88
88
Dick Tracy
1990 — Texie Garcia
Action, Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 45 min
United States • Warren Beatty
89
1990
1 episode, 1990
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Paul Miller...
90
1989 — Dee Lee / Jane / Kitten / Holly Faun / Marcie
Comedy, 1 hour
Canada, United States • David Acomba
91
1989 — 1996 — Geraldine Ferrett
Horror, Fantasy, Thriller, 22 min
United States • Russell Mulcahy...
92
1989 — Nancy Mae
Comedy, 1 hour
United States • Eugene Levy
93
1988 — Lady Love, herself
Comedy, 1 hour
Canada • Eugene Levy
94
1988 — 1989 — Miss Malone, voice
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 30 min
United States • Jim Drake...
95
95
Beetlejuice
1988 — Delia
Comedy, Fantasy, 1 hr 32 min
United States • Tim Burton
96
1987 — 1989 — Rebecca
1 episode, 1987
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Alan Arkin...
97
1986 — Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Fantasy, 1 hr 25 min
Canada, United States • John Blanchard...
98
98
Heartburn
1986 — Betty
Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 49 min
United States • Mike Nichols
99
99
Comic Relief
1986 — Barbara Leary, herself
Comedy, 2 hr 8 min
United States • Billy Crystal...
100
1986 — Marie Antoinette
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, 59 min
United States, Canada • Dave Thomas
101
1985
1 episode, 1985
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Carl Gottlieb...
102
102
After Hours
1985 — Gail
Comedy, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 37 min
United States • Martin Scorsese
103
103
The Last Polka
1985 — Lemon Twin
Comedy, Music, 1 hour
Canada • John Blanchard
104
1984 — Various
4 Episodes, 1984
Comedy, 45 min
United States • Heino Ripp
105
1983 — 1984 — Melissa Humphries / Clotta White - Special Guest / Various - Special Guest / Lola Heatherton / Essie
5 Episodes, 1983–1984
Comedy, 45 min
Canada • John Blanchard...
106
106
Rock & Rule
1983 — Aunt Edith, voice
Animation, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, 1 hr 17 min
Canada, United States • Clive Smith
107
1981 — 1983 — Various / Lola Heatherton / Late Woman
29 Episodes, 1981–1983
Comedy, 1 hr 30 min
Canada, United States • John Blanchard...
108
1980
3 Episodes, 1980
Drama
Canada • Vic Sarin
109
109
Double Negative
1980 — Judith
Thriller, 1 hr 36 min
Canada • George Bloomfield
110
110
From Cleveland
1980 — Various
Comedy
United States
111
111
Easter Fever
1980 — Scarlett O'Hare, voice
Animation, Short, Family, 25 min
Canada • John Celestri...
112
112
Nothing Personal
1980 — Audrey
Comedy, 1 hr 37 min
Canada • George Bloomfield
113
1979 — Ma Spademinder, voice
Animation, Short, Sci-Fi, 23 min
Canada • Clive Smith
114
1978 — Malicious, voice
Animation, Short, Family, 28 min
Canada, United States • John Leach
115
115
Fit to Print
1977
Short, Comedy, 27 min
Canada • Norman Campbell
116
116
The Rimshots
1976
Short, Comedy, 25 min
Canada • George Bloomfield
117
1976 — 1989
1 episode, 1978
Comedy, 1 hour
Canada
118
1976 — 1981 — Various
Comedy, 30 min
Canada, United States • George Bloomfield...
119
1975 — Myrna Wallbacker, 1976-77
1 episode, 1976
Comedy, 30 min
Canada • Trevor Evans
120
1967 — 1976 — Various
1 episode, 1975
Comedy, 1 hour
Canada • Norman Campbell...
121
1955 — 1958 — Various
1 episode, 1975
Comedy
Canada • Trevor Evans...
1
1989 — (special material)
Comedy, 1 hour
Canada, United States • David Acomba
2
1986 — (segment "I'll Die Loving")
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Fantasy, 1 hr 25 min
Canada, United States • John Blanchard...
3
1983 — 1984 — (series writer)
1 episode, 1984
Comedy, 45 min
Canada • John Blanchard...
4
1981 — 1983
28 Episodes, 1981–1982
Comedy, 1 hr 30 min
Canada, United States • John Blanchard...
5
1980
Comedy
United States
6
1980 — 1981
1 episode, 1980
Comedy, 1 hour
United States • Russ Petranto...
7
1976 — 1981 — series written by
Comedy, 30 min
Canada, United States • George Bloomfield...
1
1995 — 2002
1 episode, 1998
Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, 43 min
United States, Canada • Mario Azzopardi...
2
1990 — 1996
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Betty Thomas...
1
2015 — 2020 — consulting producer
67 Episodes, 2016–2020
Comedy, 22 min
Canada, United States • Paul Fox...
1
Un monstre à Paris, 2010 — Madame Carlotta
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 1 hr 30 min
France, Belgium • Bibo Bergeron
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