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Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara was a Canadian-American actress, comedian, and screenwriter, whose career spanned over fifty years. She started her career in sketch and improvisational comedy in film and television before expanding her career taking dramatic roles. She received several accolades including two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Aliases
  • Catherine Anne O'Hara
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Filmography

Home Alone

1990
as Kate McCallister

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992
as Kate McCallister

Beetlejuice

1988
as Delia Deetz

The Wild Robot

2024
as Pinktail

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024
as Delia Deetz

Chicken Little

2005
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)

Argylle

2024
as Ruth

Frankenweenie

2012
as Mrs. Frankenstein

Elemental

2023
as Brook

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993
as Sally / Shock (voice)

Penelope

2006
as Jessica Wilhern

Over the Hedge

2006
as Penny (voice)

Killers

2010
as Mrs. Kornfeldt

Pain Hustlers

2023
as Jackie Drake

Monster House

2006
as Mom (voice)

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004
as Justice Strauss

Brother Bear 2

2006
as Kata (voice)

Where the Wild Things Are

2009
as Judith (voice)

Home Fries

1998
as Beatrice Lever

Best in Show

2000
as Cookie Fleck

Nothing Personal

1980
as Audrey

Dick Tracy

1990
as Texie Garcia

The Paper

1994
as Susan

Little Vegas

1990
as Lexie

Being Canadian

2015
as Herself

Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood

1986
as Marie Antoinette

Game 6

2005
as Lillian Rogan

Easter Fever

1980
as Scarlett O'Hare

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992
as Jessie Lodge

Hope

1997
as Muriel Macswain

A Mighty Wind

2003
as Mickey Crabbe

Intergalactic Thanksgiving

1979
as Ma Spademinder

Waiting for Guffman

1996
as Sheila Albertson

The Life Before This

1999
as Sheena

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

2013
as Herself

Bartok the Magnificent

1999
as Ludmilla (voice)

John Candy: I like Me

2025

Double Negative

1980
as Judith

The Wool Cap

2004
as Gloria

Tears Are Not Enough

1985
as Himself

Wyatt Earp

1994
as Allie Earp

Late Last Night

1999
as Dr. Fontes

Surviving Christmas

2004
as Christine Valco

Witch's Night Out

1978
as Malicious

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

2003
as Astro Glide

Extinct

2021
as Alma (voice)

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989
as Nancy Mae

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

2020
as Herself

A Simple Twist of Fate

1994
as April Simon

A.C.O.D.

2013
as Melissa

After Hours

1985
as Gail

Pippi Longstocking

1997
as Mrs. Prysselius (voice)

Rock & Rule

1983
as Aunt Edith

Tall Tale

1995
as Calamity Jane

The Last of the High Kings

1996
as Cathleen

The Right Kind of Wrong

2013
as Tess

Heartburn

1986
as Betty

Really Weird Tales

1987
as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")

Speaking of Sex

2001
as Connie Barker

The Last Polka

1985
as Lemon Twin

Orange County

2002
as Cindy Beugler

Temple Grandin

2010
as Aunt Ann

The Making of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992
as Catherine O'Hara

For Your Consideration

2006
as Marilyn Hack

Away We Go

2009
as Gloria Farlander

Writer

Movie Really Weird Tales 1987