Catherine O'Hara is a Canadian-American actress and comedienne who portrayed Delia Deetz in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and voiced Sally and Shock in The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Susan Frankenstein, Weird Girl, and Gym Teacher in Frankenweenie.
Filmography[]
Films[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nothing Personal | Audrey | |
| Double Negative | Judith | ||
| 1983 | Rock & Rule | Aunt Edith (voice) | |
| 1985 | After Hours | Gail | |
| 1986 | Heartburn | Betty | |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice | Delia Deetz | |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy | Texie Garcia | |
| Betsy's Wedding | Gloria Henner | ||
| Home Alone | Kate McCallister | ||
| Little Vegas | Lexie | ||
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans | Jenny Anderson | |
| There Goes the Neighborhood | Jessica Lodge | Internationally re-titled Paydirt | |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Kate McCallister | ||
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas | Sally / Shock (voice) | |
| 1994 | The Paper | Susan | |
| Wyatt Earp | Allie Earp | ||
| A Simple Twist of Fate | April Simon | ||
| 1995 | Tall Tale | Calamity Jane | |
| 1996 | Waiting for Guffman | Sheila Albertson | |
| The Last of the High Kings | Cathleen | ||
| 1997 | Pippi Longstocking | Mrs. Prysselius (voice) | |
| 1998 | Home Fries | Beatrice Lever | |
| 1999 | The Life Before This | Sheena | |
| Bartok the Magnificent | Ludmilla (voice) | Direct-to-video | |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Cookie Fleck | |
| 2001 | Speaking of Sex | Connie Barker | |
| 2002 | Orange County | Cindy Beugler | |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind | Mickey Crabbe | |
| 2004 | Surviving Christmas | Christine Valco | |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Justice Strauss | ||
| 2005 | Game 6 | Lillian Rogan | |
| Chicken Little | Tina (voice) | ||
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Penny (voice) | |
| Monster House | Mrs. Walters (voice) | ||
| Brother Bear 2 | Kata (voice) | Direct-to-video | |
| Penelope | Jessica Wilhern | ||
| For Your Consideration | Marilyn Heck | ||
| Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses | Rowena (voice) | Direct-to-video | |
| 2009 | Away We Go | Gloria Farlander | |
| Where the Wild Things Are | Judith (voice) | ||
| 2010 | Killers | Mrs. Kornfeldt | |
| 2011 | A Monster in Paris | Madame Carlotta (voice) | |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie | Susan Frankenstein / Gym Teacher / Weird Girl (voices) | |
| 2013 | A.C.O.D. | Melissa | |
| The Right Kind of Wrong | Tess | ||
| 2014 | When Marnie Was There | Marnie (old) (voice) | |
| 2015 | Being Canadian | Herself | Documentary |
| 2019 | The Addams Family | Grandma Frump (voice) | |
| 2020 | Canada: Far and Wide | Herself (voice) | |
| 2021 | Extinct | Alma (voice) | |
| 2021 | Back Home Again | Mayor Owl (voice) | Short film |
| 2023 | Elemental | Brook Ripple (voice) | |
| Pain Hustlers | Jackie Drake | ||
| 2024 | Argylle | Ruth | |
| Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | Delia Deetz | Post Production |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NBC Children's Theater | Himself | Episode: "Super Plastic Elastic Goggles" |
| 1974 | The Cay | Timothy | Television film |
| 1975 | Wayne and Shuster | Various | Episode: "1975 Show #2" |
| 1975–1977 | Coming Up Rosie | Marna Wallbacker | |
| 1976–1984 | Second City Television | Various | Main; Seasons 1 & 2 Main; Season 4 (renamed SCTV Network 90) Guest; Season 5 Guest; Season 6 (renamed SCTV Channel) Also writer for seasons 1, 2, 4 & 6 Served as writer for The Best of SCTV |
| 1978 | Witch's Night Out | Malicious (voice) | CBC Television/NBC television special |
| 1979 | Please Don't Eat The Planet | Ma Spademinder (voice) | Television short |
| 1980 | Easter Fever | Scarlett O'Hare (voice) | CBC Television television special |
| 1980 | From Cleveland | Various | Television pilot Also writer |
| 1980 | You've Come a Long Way, Katie | Chris Dougherty | Miniseries |
| 1981 | The Steve Allen Comedy Hour | Various | Episode: "May 29, 1981" |
| 1983 | V | Stella Girl | Miniseries |
| 1984 | The New Show | Various | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week | Sally | Episode: "The Dynamite Girl" |
| 1987 | Trying Times | Rebecca | Episode: "Get a Job" |
| 1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | Miss Malone (voice) | Main role |
| 1988 | Saturday Night Live | Herself | Episode: "Matthew Broderick / The Sugarcubes" |
| 1989 | I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood | Nancy Mae | HBO television special |
| 1989 | Andrea Martin... Together Again | Various | Television special Also writer for special material |
| 1990 | The Dave Thomas Comedy Show | Various | Episode: "#1.5" |
| 1990 | Dream On | Irma | Episode: "555-HELL" Directed episode: "And Your Little Dog, Too" |
| 1991 | Morton & Hayes | Amelia von Astor | Episode: "Daffy Dicks" |
| 1991 | Married... With Children | Female Dog | Episode: "Look Who's Barking" |
| 1991 | Saturday Night Live | Herself / Host | Episode: "Catherine O'Hara / R.E.M." |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show | Herself | Episode: "The Talk Show Episode" |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live | Herself / Host | Episode: "Catherine O'Hara / 10,000 Maniacs" |
| 1993 | The Hidden Room | Laurel Brody | Episode: "The First Battle" |
| 1994 | Tales from the Crypt | Geraldine Ferrett | Episode: "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime" |
| 1997 | The Outer Limits | Becka Paulson | Episode: "The Revelations of Becka Paulson" Directed episode: "Glyphic" |
| 1998 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Herself | 3 episodes |
| 1999 | Oh Baby | Roberta Hunter | Episode: "Discrimination" |
| 2000 | MAD TV | Woman on Blind Date | Episode: "24" |
| 2001 | Committed | Liz Larsen | Main role |
| 2002 | Bram & Alice | Ms. O'Connor | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2003 | Odd Job Jack | Claudia Johnson | Episode: "Broke & Broker" |
| 2003–2005 | Six Feet Under | Carol Ward | 4 episodes |
| 2004 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | Edna Robinson (voice) | Episode: "The N-Men" |
| 2005 | Jacob Two-Two | Marcia Krppel (voice) | Episode: "Jacob Two Two and the Dangerous Debut" |
| 2005-2009 | My Life as a Teenage Robot | Karen Aurora (voice) | Episodes: "Humiliation 101" "Dancing With My Shell" "Around The World in Eighty Pieces" "Killgore" "A Pain in My Sidekick" "Crash Pad Crash" "Victim of Fashion" "Mama Drama" "Toying with Jenny" "Girl of Steal" "Stage Fright" "Queen Bee" "Weapons of Mass Distraction" "Agent 00' Sheldon" |
| 2005 | Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi | Jane (voice) | Episode: "Visiting Hours" |
| 2005 | Danny Phantom | Emmy (voice) | Episode: "Pirate Radio" |
| 2006 | The Zula Patrol | Princess Peach (voice) | Episode: "Look to the Rainbow" |
| 2006 | The Buzz on Maggie | Misha (voice) | Episode: "Scout of Order" |
| 2006 | Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! | Olivia (voice) | Episode: "A Little Help From Your Friends" |
| 2007 | Wayside | Beth (voice) | Episode: "Age of Aquarium" |
| 2007 | Between the Lions | Dee Dee | Episode: "The Problem With Chickens; An Egg Is Quiet" |
| 2007 | My Friend Rabbit | Madeline Girl (voice) | Episode: "A Gift at Last" |
| 2008 | Yin Yang Yo! | Belle (voice) | Episodes: "The Manotaur" "Dance Dance Devastation" "Game Over" |
| 2008 | Paws & Tales: The Animated Series | Mrs. Queen (voice) | Episode: "Hullabaloo at Hunker Hill" |
| 2008 | Willa's Wild Life | Stella Girl (voice) | Episode: "Willa Sets the Stage" |
| 2008 | Turbo Dogs | Wanda (voice) | Episode: "Race for Treasure" |
| 2009-2015 | WordGirl | Amy Anderson (voice) | Episodes: "Slumber Party Pooper" "Line Lessons With Lady Redundant Woman" "The Birthday Girl's Monstrous Gift" "Hal the Haggler" "My Dad, My Teacher, My Dad, My Teacher" "The Power of Whamship" "Royally Framed" "WordGirl vs. Tobey vs. the Dentist" |
| 2009 | Jimmy Two-Shoes | Molly McGee (voice) | Episode: "I've Totally Shredded My Cheese" |
| 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Bam Bam | Episode: "Funkhouser's Crazy Sister" |
| 2009–2011 | [lenn Martin, DDS | Jackie Martin (voice) | Main role |
| 2012 | Leslie | Leslie | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | 30 Rock | Pearline | Episode: "Governor Dunston" |
| 2013 | The Greatest Event in Television History | Muriel Rush | Episode: "Too Close for Comfort" |
| 2015 | What Lives Inside | Sarah Delaney | Miniseries |
| 2015–2020 | Schitt's Creek | Moira Rose | Main role Also consulting producer for seasons 2-6 |
| 2015-2019 | Supernoobs | Claire (voice) | Episodes: "A Noob Hope" "Noobies vs. Smoothies" "Noob Kids on the Block" "Who, What, Where and Noob" "Shake Your Noobie" "How to Noob the Science Fair" "Happy Noob-o-ween" "The Noobiest Place on Earth!" "To Noob or Not to Noob" "Noob of the Round Table" "The Noob Kids at School" "Pool Party Noob" "One Noob Wonder" "Noob Dunnit!" |
| 2015 | Modern Family | Dr. Debra Radcliffe | Episode: "Clean Out Your Junk Drawer" |
| 2016 | Sofia the First | Morgana (voice) | Episode: "Gone With the Wand" |
| 2016 | Harvey Beaks | Miley (voice) | Episode: "The New Bugaboo/The Case of the Missing Pancake" |
| 2016–2018 | Skylanders Academy | Kaossandra (voice) | Main role |
| 2017–2018 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Dr. Georgina Orwell | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | The Magic School Bus Rides Again | Aunt Tennelli (voice) | Episode: "Ralphie and the Flying Tennellis" |
| 2019–2020 | The Last Kids on Earth | Skaelka (voice) | 6 episodes[1] |
| 2020 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | Herself | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Central Park | Gwendolyn Swish (voice) | Episode: "The PAIGE-riarchy!" Performed the song "Light The Match", written by Danny Elfman |
| 2022 | The Kids in the Hall | Charlene | Episode 2 |
| 2025 | The Last of Us | TBA | Season 2 |
Television films[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Rimshots | Unknown | Retooled as Custard Pie with a different cast |
| 1985 | The Last Polka | Lemon Twin | |
| 1986 | Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood | Marie Antoinette | |
| 1987 | Really Weird Tales | Theresa Sharpe | Segment: "I'll Die Loving"; also writer |
| 1997 | Hope | Muriel Macswain | |
| 1999 | Late Last Night | Shrink | |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap | Gloria | |
| 2010 | Temple Grandin | Aunt Ann |
Gallery of roles[]
Delia Deetz in Beetlejuice.
Sally in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Shock in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Mrs. Frankenstein in Frankenweenie.
Weird Girl in Frankenweenie.
Gym Teacher in Frankenweenie.
Trivia[]
- O'Hara met production designer Bo Welch on the set of Beetlejuice. They married in 1992 and have two sons: Matthew (b. 1994) and Luke (b. 1997).
External links[]
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