Catherine O'Hara

Biography

Catherine Anne O'Hara, a performer who holds both Canadian and American citizenship, has worked as an actress and comedian for more than five decades. She first made her mark in sketch and improv comedy on both the big screen and television, later branching out into dramatic parts to broaden her repertoire. Over the course of her career she has earned two Primetime Emmy trophies, a Golden Globe, and four Screen Actors Guild honors. The movies in which she appears have accumulated worldwide box‑office earnings exceeding $4.3 billion. In 2017 she was named an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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Known for

Awards

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (2026)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2021)
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (2021)
Governor General's Performing Arts Award (2020)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2020)
Canadian Comedy Award for Comedic Artist of the Year (2019)
Canada's Walk of Fame (2007)
Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film (2001)
Earle Grey Award (1995)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (1982)
Officer of the Order of Canada

Notable work

Home Alone · Home Alone 2: Lost in New York · Beetlejuice · Beetlejuice Beetlejuice · The Nightmare Before Christmas · The Wild Robot · Elemental · Frankenweenie · Monster House

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