Catherine O'Hara Bio Height Weight Measurements Best Movies TV Shows
Catherine Anne O'Hara was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 4, 1954, was a Canadian actress. Young Catherine O'Hara first started performing as a cast member of sketch comedy and improv theater The Second City, in Toronto (1974). She made her big screen debut in romantic comedy film Nothing Personal (1980) in role as Audrey. She got her television debut in sketch comedy series Wayne and Shuster (1975) in episode "1975 Show #2", in various roles. Catherine breakthrough performance came as a cast member on the Canadian television sketch comedy show SCTV (1976).
Height, weight, body measurements and personal information
Catherine O'Hara height was 5' 4" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 162.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 125.5 іn pоunds or 57 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements was bust-waist-hip 35-23-36 in inches or 89-58-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 34B with cup size B.
Birth Date:
March 4, 1954
Died:
January 30, 2026
Nationality:
Canada
Sun Sign:
Pisces
Natural hair color:
Light Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 4 in | 162.5 cm
Weight:
57 kg | 125.5 lbs
Body Measurements:
35-23-36 in | 89-58-91.5 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
7 US | 37.5 EU
Best Movies
She won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Sheena in drama action movie The Life Before This (1999).
She won the American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture and the Canadian Comedy Awardfor Best Performance by a Female - Film for her role as Cookie Fleck in mockumentary comedy film Best in Show (2000).
She won the Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Ensemble Cast and the Seattle Film Critics Award for Best Music for her role as Mickey Crabbe in mockumentary comedy film A Mighty Wind (2003).
She won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress and the New York Film Critics, Online for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Marilyn Heck in comedy mockumentary movie For Your Consideration (2006).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseriesfor her role as Aunt Ann in drama film Temple Grandin (2010).
She was nominated for the Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production for her voice role as Susan Frankenstein / Gym Teacher / Weird Girl in stop motion animated science fiction comedy horror film Frankenweenie (2012).
She played Delia Deetz in horror comedy films Beetlejuice (1988) and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
She portrayed Kate McCallister in comedy films Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).
After Hours (1985) - Gail
Dick Tracy (1990) - Texie Garcia
The Paper (1994) - Susan
Wyatt Earp (1994) - Allie Earp
Waiting for Guffman (1996) - Sheila Albertson
Away We Go (2009) - Gloria Farlander
She voiced Sally / Shock in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Judith in Where the Wild Things Are (2009), Madame Carlotta in A Monster in Paris (2011), Grandma Frump in The Addams Family (2019), Alma in Extinct (2021) and Pinktail in (2024).
Best TV Shows
She wrote and starred in sketch comedy series Second City Television (1976–1984), for which she won ACTRA Award for Best Variety Performance and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.
She was nominated for the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series for her role as Becka Paulson in science fiction television series The Outer Limits (1997), in episode "The Revelations of Becka Paulson", also she directed episode "Glyphic".
She was nominated for the Gold Derby Award for Best Comedy Guest Actress for her role as Bam Bam in HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm (2009), in episode "Funkhouser's Crazy Sister".
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Moira Rose in Canadian sitcom Schitt's Creek (2015-2020).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Patty Leigh in Apple TV+ satirical cringe comedy series The Studio (2025).
Six Feet Under (2003-2005) HBO - Carol Ward
She voiced Jackie Martin in Glenn Martin, DDS (2009-2011), Kaossandra in Skylanders Academy (2016-2018) and Skaelka in The Last Kids on Earth (2019-2020).
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017-2018) Netflix - Dr. Georgina Orwell
The Last of Us (2025) HBO - Gail Lynden
Facts
Attended the Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute and Adult Learning Centre, high school in Etobicoke, Ontario.
Had two brothers: Marcus ‘Marc’, Michael Patrick and two sisters: Mary Margaret, Maureen, also had one other older sibling.
Had Irish ancestry.
Her acting mentor was American comedian and actress Gilda Radner.
Received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2007.
She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2018.
She was honoured with the Governor General's Performing Arts Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award in 2020.
She was awarded with Toronto International Film Festival Birks Diamond Tribute Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2015.
Catherine died on January 30, 2026, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 71.
Relationships
She was married to production designer Bo Welch (1992-2026), they had two sons, Matthew and Luke.