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Catherine O'Hara(I)

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  • Writer
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Catherine O'Hara
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Canadian actress, writer, and comedian, Catherine O'Hara gained recognition as one of the original cast members on the Canadian television sketch comedy show SCTV (1976). On the series, she impersonated the likes of Lucille Ball, Tammy Faye Bakker, Gilda Radner, Katharine Hepburn, and Brooke Shields. O'Hara stayed with the show for its entirety (1976-1984). She went on to devote her talents to several films directed by Tim Burton, including Beetlejuice (1988), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and later, Frankenweenie (2012). O'Hara also frequently collaborated with director and writer, Christopher Guest, appearing in his mockumentary films, three of which earned her awards and nominations; Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006). Recently, O'Hara can be seen on the Canadian television comedy series Schitt's Creek (2015). Her work in the series earned two Canadian Screen Awards for Best Lead Actress (2016 and 2017).
BornMarch 4, 1954
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BornMarch 4, 1954
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 33 wins & 42 nominations total

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Catherine O'Hara in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Catherine O'Hara in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Catherine O'Hara in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Griffin Dunne and Catherine O'Hara in After Hours (1985)
Griffin Dunne and Catherine O'Hara in After Hours (1985)
Catherine O'Hara and Fred Willard in Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy in What to Watch (2020)
Catherine O'Hara, Chris Elliott, Eugene Levy, and Jennifer Robertson in The Presidential Suite (2020)

Known for

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Best in Show
7.4
  • Cookie Fleck
  • 2000
Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Dooley, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Christopher Moynihan, and Harry Shearer in A Mighty Wind (2003)
A Mighty Wind
7.2
  • Mickey Crabbe
  • 2003
Frankenweenie (2012)
Frankenweenie
6.9
  • Mrs. Frankenstein
  • Weird Girl
  • Gym Teacher(voice)
  • 2012
Christina Ricci, Reese Witherspoon, Catherine O'Hara, and James McAvoy in Penelope (2006)
Penelope
6.7
  • Jessica Wilhern
  • 2006

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Actress

  • Pain Hustlers
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Argylle
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Fraggle Rock (2022)
    Fraggle Rock
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson in The Kids in the Hall (2022)
    The Kids in the Hall
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Central Park (2020)
    Central Park
    • Gwendolyn Swish (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Nissan Presents: Thrill Driver (2022)
    Nissan Presents: Thrill Driver
    • Catherine O'Hara
    • Video
    • 2022
  • Back Home Again (2021)
    Back Home Again
    • Mayor Owl (voice)
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Garland Whitt, Montse Hernandez, Charles Demers, and Nick Wolfhard in The Last Kids on Earth (2019)
    The Last Kids on Earth
    • Skaelka (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Extinct (2021)
    Extinct
    • Alma (voice)
    • 2021
  • Dear Class of 2020 (2020)
    Dear Class of 2020
    • Moira Rose
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy in Schitt's Creek (2015)
    Schitt's Creek
    • Moira Rose
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2020
  • Charlize Theron, Bette Midler, Snoop Dogg, Conrad Vernon, Oscar Isaac, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Kroll, and Finn Wolfhard in The Addams Family (2019)
    The Addams Family
    • Grandma Frump (voice)
    • 2019
  • Skylanders Academy (2016)
    Skylanders Academy
    • Kaossandra (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space (2020)
    The Magic School Bus Rides Again
    • Aunt Tennelli (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Neil Patrick Harris, Tony Hale, Lucy Punch, Patrick Warburton, Allison Williams, Malina Pauli Weissman, Kitana Turnbull, Louis Hynes, and Presley Smith in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
    A Series of Unfortunate Events
    • Dr. Orwell
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Harvey Beaks (2015)
    Harvey Beaks
    • Miley (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Sofia the First (2012)
    Sofia the First
    • Morgana (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2016

Writer

  • Andrea Martin... Together Again
    • special material written by
    • TV Special
    • 1989
  • Joe Flaherty in The Best of SCTV (1988)
    The Best of SCTV
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1988
  • Really Weird Tales (1987)
    Really Weird Tales
    • written by (segment I'll Die Loving)
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • SCTV Channel (1983)
    SCTV Channel
    • series writer
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1983–1984
  • SCTV Network (1981)
    SCTV Network
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1981–1982
  • From Cleveland
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 1980
  • The Steve Allen Comedy Hour
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Joe Flaherty and Andrea Martin in SCTV (1976)
    SCTV
    • writer
    • written by
    • series written by
    • TV Series
    • 1976–1979

Producer

  • Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy in Schitt's Creek (2015)
    Schitt's Creek
    • consulting producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2020
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Catherine O'Hara | Career Retrospective
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Catherine O'Hara | Career Retrospective
Best Moments From the Golden Globes 2021 Telecast
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Best Moments From the Golden Globes 2021 Telecast
Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
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Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
Killers
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Killers
Killers
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Killers
Away We Go -- "Antwerp"
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Away We Go -- "Antwerp"
Away We Go -- "Only 6 Months Pregnant"
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Away We Go -- "Only 6 Months Pregnant"
Away We Go -- "The Pain Is So Enlightening"
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Away We Go -- "The Pain Is So Enlightening"
Away We Go -- "You're So Fat"
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Away We Go -- "You're So Fat"
Away We Go -- "You Got Lucky, Sister"
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Away We Go -- "You Got Lucky, Sister"
Brother Bear 2: 2 Movie Collection
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Brother Bear 2: 2 Movie Collection
Brother Bear 2: 2 Movie Collection
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Brother Bear 2: 2 Movie Collection

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Mitch & Mickey
  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • March 4, 1954
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Spouse
    • Bo WelchApril 25, 1992 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Matthew Welch
  • Relatives
      Marc O'Hara(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Dristan nasal spray (1979) (Canada)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles

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    Gave a tearful eulogy at the funeral for John Candy.
  • Quotes
    I'm pretty much a good Catholic girl at heart and I believe in family. I also have a basic belief that God takes care of me. I believe in prayer, even though I'm not that religious. I just have that foundation from my family. I mean when you think that you're just a human being and one of God's creatures, you can't take anything that seriously.
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      Her smile
  • Nickname
    • Cath

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