Catherine O'Hara

Info

Role

Director | Writer | Actress

Date of birth

03/04/1954

Place of birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Catherine O'Hara

Biography

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).

Known For

Best in Show
Best in Show
7.5
7.5
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
7.2
7.2
Penelope
Penelope
7.0
7.0
Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie
6.7
6.7