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Catherine O'Hara

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Composed the two songs she and her sister Mary Margaret O'Hara and friend Robin Duke performed in The Last Polka. See more trivia »

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Catherine Anne O'Hara
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Hide HideActress (91 titles)
2013/I Rememory (in production)
Carolyn
 
???? The Shadow King (pre-production)
Miss Fern
 
2013 To My Future Assistant (TV movie) (filming)
Magda
 
2013 The Right Kind of Wrong (post-production)
Tess
 
2013 A.C.O.D.
Melissa
 
2012 30 Rock (TV series)
Pearline
– Governor Dunston (2012) … Pearline
 
2012 Frankenweenie
Mrs. Frankenstien (voice) / Weird Girl (voice) / Gym Teacher (voice)
 
2012 Leslie (TV series)
Leslie
– New York, 1995 Part II (2012) … Leslie
– New York, 1995 Part I (2012) … Leslie
 
2009-2011 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Jackie Martin
– Heist (2011) … Jackie Martin (voice)
– Date with Destiny (2011) … Jackie Martin (voice)
– Videogame Wizard (2011) … Jackie Martin (voice)
– Windfall (2011) … Jackie Martin (voice)
– Glenn and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (2011) … Jackie Martin (voice)
See all 39 episodes »
 
2011 A Monster in Paris
Madame Carlotta (voice: English version)
 
2010 Killers
Mrs. Kornfeldt
 
2010 Temple Grandin (TV movie)
Aunt Ann
 
2009 Where the Wild Things Are
Judith (voice)
 
2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Bam Bam
– Funkhouser's Crazy Sister (2009) … Bam Bam
 
2009 Away We Go
Gloria
 
2008 Good Behavior (TV movie)
Jackie West
 
2006 Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses (video)
Rowena (voice)
 
2006 For Your Consideration
Marilyn Hack
 
2006 Penelope
Jessica Wilhern
 
2006 Brother Bear 2 (video)
Kata (voice)
 
2006 Monster House
Mom (voice)
 
2006 Over the Hedge
Penny (voice)
 
2005 Chicken Little
Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
 
2003-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Carol Ward
– A Coat of White Primer (2005) … Carol Ward
– The Eye Inside (2003) … Carol Ward
– You Never Know (2003) … Carol Ward
– Perfect Circles (2003) … Carol Ward
 
2005 Game 6
Lillian Rogan
 
2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Justice Strauss
 
2004 The Wool Cap (TV movie)
Gloria
 
2004 Surviving Christmas
Christine Valco
 
2003 A Mighty Wind
Mickey Crabbe
 
2003 Odd Job Jack (TV series)
Claudia Johnson
– Broke & Broker (2003) … Claudia Johnson
 
2002 Bram and Alice (TV series)
Ms. O'Connor
– Pilot (2002) … Ms. O'Connor
 
2002 Orange County
Cindy Beugler
 
2001 Speaking of Sex
Connie Barker
 
2001 Committed (TV series)
Liz Larsen
 
2000 Best in Show
Cookie Fleck
 
2000 MADtv (TV series)
Woman on Blind Date
– Episode #5.24 (2000) … Woman on Blind Date
 
2000 Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (short) (voice)
 
1999 Bartok the Magnificent (video)
Ludmilla (voice)
 
1999 The Life Before This
Sheena
 
1999 Late Last Night (TV movie)
Shrink
 
1999 Oh Baby (TV series)
Roberta Hunter
– Discrimination (1999) … Roberta Hunter
 
1998 Home Fries
Beatrice Lever
 
1997 Hope (TV movie)
Muriel Macswain
 
1997 Pippi Longstocking
Mrs. Prysselius (voice)
 
1997 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Becka Paulson
– The Revelations of 'Becka Paulson (1997) … Becka Paulson
 
1996 The Last of the High Kings
Cathleen
 
1996 Waiting for Guffman
Sheila Albertson
 
1995 Tall Tale
Calamity Jane
 
1994 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Geraldine Ferrett
– Let the Punishment Fit the Crime (1994) … Geraldine Ferrett
 
1994 A Simple Twist of Fate
April Simon
 
1994 Wyatt Earp
Allie Earp
 
1994 The Paper
Susan
 
1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sally (voice) / Shock (voice)
 
1993 The Hidden Room (TV series)
Laurel Brody
– The First Battle (1993) … Laurel Brody
 
1992 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Kate McCallister
 
1992 There Goes the Neighborhood
Jessie Lodge
 
1992 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Catherine O'Hara
– Talk Show (1992) … Catherine O'Hara
 
1991 Morton & Hayes (TV series)
Amelia Von Astor / Mimi Von Astor
– Daffy Dicks (1991) … Mimi Von Astor/Amelia Von Astor
 
1990 Little Vegas
Lexie
 
1990 Home Alone
Kate McCallister
 
1990 Dream On (TV series)
Irma
– 555-HELL (1990) … Irma
 
1990 The Dave Thomas Comedy Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1990)
 
1990 Betsy's Wedding
Gloria Henner
 
1990 Dick Tracy
Texie Garcia
 
1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (TV movie)
Nancy Mae
 
1989 Andrea Martin... Together Again (TV movie)
Dee Lee/Jane/Kitten/Holly Faun/Marcie
 
1988 The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (TV series)
Miss Malone
– The Irving Who Came to Dinner (1988) … Miss Malone (voice)
– Eddy, We Hardly Knew Ye (1988) … Miss Malone (voice)
– Eyewitness Ed (1988) … Miss Malone (voice)
– Blowin' in the Wind (1988) … Miss Malone (voice)
– Driver Ed (1988) … Miss Malone (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1988 Beetlejuice
Delia Deetz
 
1987 Trying Times (TV series)
Rebecca
– Get a Job (1987) … Rebecca
 
1987 Really Weird Tales (TV movie)
Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
 
1986 Heartburn
Betty
 
1986 Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood (TV movie)
Marie Antoinette
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
– The Dynamite Girl (1985)
 
1985 After Hours
Gail
 
1985 The Last Polka (TV movie)
Lemon Twin
 
1983-1984 SCTV Channel (TV series)
Clotta White / Essie / Lola Heatherton / …
– Pledge Week/The Steve Bashekis Story (1984) … Lola Heatherton
– Allenscam (1984) … Melissa Humphries
– Stars in One: Bob Hope/Happy Hour (1984) … Essie
– Date Debate, The/Scary Previews (1984) … Clotta White
– It's a Wonderful Film (1983) … Various
 
1984 The New Show (TV series)
Various / Julie Andrews / Kathy Lee Crosby
– Episode #1.6 (1984) … Various / Julie Andrews
– Episode #1.5 (1984) … Various
– Episode #1.3 (1984) … Various
– Episode #1.1 (1984) … Various / Kathy Lee Crosby
 
1983 Rock & Rule
Aunt Edith (voice)
 
1981-1982 SCTV Network (TV series)
Various / Lola Heatherton
– Christmas 1982 (1982) … Various
– Days of the Week, The/Street Beef (1982) … Various
– Rome, Italian Style (1982) … Various
– Battle of the PBS Stars (1982) … Various
– Chariots of Eggs (1982) … Various
See all 27 episodes »
 
1981 The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (TV series)
Various
– Episode dated 29 May 1981 (1981) … Various
 
1980 From Cleveland (TV movie)
Various
 
1980 Easter Fever (TV movie)
Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
 
1980 Nothing Personal
Audrey
 
1980 You've Come a Long Way, Katie (TV mini-series)
 
1980 Double Negative
Judith
 
1979 Intergalactic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet (TV short)
Ma Spademinder (voice)
 
1976-1979 SCTV (TV series)
Various / Lola Heatherton / Liv Ullman / …
– The Flaming Turkey (1979) … Various
– Relaxing with Raoul/Dining with LaRue (1979) … Various
– Consumer Action Line (1979) … Various
– Pipeline (1979) … Various
– SCTV Disco (1979) … Various
See all 50 episodes »
 
1978 Witch's Night Out (TV movie)
Malicious (voice)
 
1975 Coming Up Rosie (TV series)
Myrna Wallbacker (1976-77)
 
1976 The Rimshots (TV movie)
 
1975 Wayne and Shuster (TV series)
Various
– 1975 Show #2 (1975) … Various (as Cathy O'Hara)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
1989 Andrea Martin... Together Again (TV movie) (special material)
 
1988 The Best of SCTV (TV movie)
 
1987 Really Weird Tales (TV movie) (segment "I'll Die Loving")
 
1983-1984 SCTV Channel (TV series)
– Allenscam (1984) (writer)
– Date Debate, The/Scary Previews (1984) (writer)
– It's a Wonderful Film (1983) (writer)
 
1981-1982 SCTV Network (TV series)
– Christmas 1982 (1982) (written by)
– Days of the Week, The/Street Beef (1982) (written by)
– Rome, Italian Style (1982) (written by)
– Battle of the PBS Stars (1982) (written by)
– Chariots of Eggs (1982) (written by)
See all 28 episodes »
 
1980 From Cleveland (TV movie)
 
1976-1979 SCTV (TV series)
– The Best of Season 2: Part 2 (1979) (writer)
– The Best of Season 2: Part 1 (1979) (writer)
– The Flaming Turkey (1979) (writer)
– Relaxing with Raoul/Dining with LaRue (1979) (writer)
– Consumer Action Line (1979) (writer)
See all 52 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2006 For Your Consideration (performer: "The Purim Song")
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" / as Mickey)
 
2003 A Mighty Wind (writer: "One More Time", "The Catheter Song" / performer: "The Catheter Song" / as Mickey Crabbe / performer: "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow", "When You're Next to Me", "One More Time", "A Mighty Wind" / as Mickey)
 
2000 Best in Show (performer: "God Loves A Terrier", "Terrier Style")
 
1996 Waiting for Guffman (performer: "Midnight At The Oasis", "Nothing Ever Happens In Blaine" - uncredited)
 
1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas (performer: "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" 1993 - uncredited, "Sally's Song" 1993 - uncredited, "Finale" 1993 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1998 The Outer Limits (TV series)
– Glyphic (1998)
 
1991 Dream On (TV series)
– And Your Little Dog, Too (1991)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2009 The Making of 'Away We Go' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2013 This Hour Has 22 Minutes (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #20.18 (2013) … Herself
 
2013 Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (documentary)
Herself
 
2009-2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.3 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #5.4 (2009) … Herself
 
2008-2012 The Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #9.12 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2011 26th Annual Gemini Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 2011 Writers Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games (TV mini-series)
Herself - Closing Ceremony Speaker
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2006-2009 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Where the Wild Things Are (2009) … Herself
– Over the Hedge: Off the Strip & Onto the Screen (2006) … Herself
 
2002-2008 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #16.39 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #14.210 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #10.4 (2002) … Herself
 
2007 Canada's Walk of Fame (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Film '72 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 February 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2007 eTalk Daily (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Canada A.M. (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 December 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Comic Relief 2006 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Meet the Cast of 'Over the Hedge' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 MTV News (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 September 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Herself
– Tournament 5, Game 1 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (TV special)
Astro Glide
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Perfomer: 'A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow' (as Mitch & Mickey)
 
2004 A Terrible Tragedy: Alarming Evidence from the Making of the Film - A Woeful World (video documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2003 The Mark Twain Prize: Lily Tomlin (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 Searching for Debra Winger (documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Primetime Glick (TV series)
Herself
– Catherine O'Hara/Ray Romano (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV series)
Herself
– Bakery Ben (2002) … Herself
 
2001 The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards
Herself
 
2001 The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV special)
Herself (Pretty Funny Female Performance)
 
2000 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 September 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.15 (1999) … Herself
 
1998 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.6 (1998) … Herself
 
1995 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– To John with Love: A Tribute to John Candy (1995) … Herself
 
1993 The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 Friends of Gilda (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988-1992 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host / Herself
– Catherine O'Hara/10,000 Maniacs (1992) … Herself - Host
– Catherine O'Hara/R.E.M. (1991) … Herself - Host
– Matthew Broderick/The Sugarcubes (1988) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1991 The Movie Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
1990 In the Director's Chair: The Man Who Invented Edward Scissorhands (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1988 The Second City Toronto 15th Anniversary (TV movie)
Herself/Lady Love
 
1986/I Comic Relief (TV special)
Barbara Leary
 
1985 David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (TV movie)
Herself (segment "PMS")
 
1985 Tears Are Not Enough (documentary)
Herself
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
 
1979 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 January 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1979 Canada After Dark (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 January 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 It Happened That Way (video documentary short)
Herself - 'Allie Earp'
 
2002 The Joke's on Us: 50 Years of CBC Satire (TV movie)
Various SCTV Characters
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Kate
 
1999 Troldspejlet (TV series)
 
1998 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
 
1996 The Best of John Candy on SCTV (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1988 The Best of SCTV (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1981 SCTV Network (TV series)
 
1979 SCTV (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Dristan nasal spray (1979) (Canada)

Alternate Names:

Mitch & Mickey | Cathy O'Hara

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I know. I'm lazy. But I made myself a New Years resolution that I would write myself something really special. Which means I have 'til December, right? See more »

Trivia:

Composed the two songs she and her sister Mary Margaret O'Hara and friend Robin Duke performed in The Last Polka. See more »

Trademark:

Her smile See more »

Nickname:

Cath See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces