Catherine O'Hara: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 58
- on screen
- 1978–2026
- box office
- $2.26B
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 69
- Born
- March 4, 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Full name
- Catherine Anne O'Hara
- Citizenship
- Canada, United States
- Occupations
- Actress, Comedian, Screenwriter
- Years active
- 1974-present
- Spouses
- Bo Welch
- Children
- 2
The Best Catherine O'Hara Movies
The highest-rated films Catherine O'Hara is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Wild Robot (2024) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 90 The Wild Robot 2024 · Pinktail -
Movie Echo Score: Score 79 Elemental 2023 · Brook -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2024 · Delia Deetz -
Movie Echo Score: Score 57 The Addams Family 2019 · Grandma Frump -
Movie Echo Score: Score 52 Pain Hustlers 2023 · Jackie -
Movie Echo Score: Score 48 Extinct 2021 · Alma (voice)
Catherine O'Hara's Career in Numbers
Catherine O'Hara's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Catherine O'Hara works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Witch’s Night Out (1978) to You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2026), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Catherine O'Hara Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 9
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 8
The 1990s were Catherine O'Hara's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Catherine O'Hara Movies by Genre
- Comedy 15
- Family 5
- Drama 4
- Animation 3
- Adventure 3
- Fantasy 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- History 2
- Tv movie 2
- Romance 2
Comedy is the genre Catherine O'Hara has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of family (5).
Catherine O'Hara Career Milestones
- First film
- Witch’s Night Out 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Elemental $496M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Wild Robot Movie Echo Score 90
Catherine O'Hara Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Catherine O'Hara is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 69. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Catherine O'Hara Movies as an Actor
46- 2026
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) Documentary - 2024 The Wild Robot as Pinktail · Animation Worldwide box office: $335M Movie Echo Score: 90
- 2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Delia Deetz · Comedy Worldwide box office: $452M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2023 Pain Hustlers as Jackie · Crime Movie Echo Score: 52
- 2023 Elemental as Brook · Adventure Worldwide box office: $496M Movie Echo Score: 79
- 2021
Back Home Again as Mayor Owl (voice) · Family - 2021
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You Comedy - 2021 Extinct as Alma (voice) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.31M Movie Echo Score: 48
- 2019 The Addams Family as Grandma Frump · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $204M Movie Echo Score: 57
- 2013
A.C.O.D. Comedy Worldwide box office: $176K - 2012
Frankenweenie Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $85.6M - 2010
Temple Grandin as Aunt Ann · History - 2009
Where the Wild Things Are Adventure Worldwide box office: $100M - 2006
For Your Consideration Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.93M - 2006
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses as Duchess Rowena (voice) · Family - 2004
The Wool Cap as Gloria · Tv movie - 2004
Surviving Christmas Comedy Worldwide box office: $15.1M - 2003
The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch as Astro Glide · Comedy - 2001
Speaking of Sex as Connie Barker · Romance Worldwide box office: $94.7K - 2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big as Lorna Mae Loon (voice) · Sci-Fi - 2000
Best in Show Comedy Worldwide box office: $20.8M - 1999
The Life Before This as Sheena · Drama - 1999
Bartok the Magnificent as Ludmilla (voice) · Music - 1999
Late Last Night as Dr. Fontes · Tv movie - 1997
Hope as Muriel Macswain · Drama - 1997
Pippi Longstocking as Mrs. Helga Prysselius (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $505K - 1996
The Last of the High Kings as Cathleen · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.68K - 1995
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Calamity Jane · Western - 1994
A Simple Twist of Fate as April Simon · Family Worldwide box office: $3.43M - 1994
The Paper Drama Worldwide box office: $48.4M - 1993
The Nightmare Before Christmas Fantasy Worldwide box office: $108M - 1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Adventure Worldwide box office: $359M - 1992
There Goes the Neighborhood as Jessie Lodge · Comedy - 1990
Little Vegas as Lexie · Comedy - 1990
Betsy's Wedding Comedy Worldwide box office: $19.7M - 1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Nancy Mae · Comedy - 1986
Really Weird Tales as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving") · Comedy - 1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood as Marie Antoinette · History - 1985
The Last Polka as Lemon Twin · Music - 1983
Rock & Rule as Aunt Edith (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $30.4K - 1982
Rome, Italian Style as Ursula Schneider · Comedy - 1980
Double Negative as Judith · Thriller - 1980
Easter Fever as Scarlett O'Hare (voice) · Family - 1980
Nothing Personal as Audrey · Romance - 1979
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet as Ma Spademinder (voice) · Comedy - 1978
Witch’s Night Out as Malicious · Animation
Catherine O'Hara in Documentaries & Specials
12- 2026
Marty, Life Is Short as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2025
John Candy: I Like Me as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2021
An Audience with Adele as Self · Documentary - 2020
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self · Documentary - 2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell as Self · Documentary - 2020
Canada Far and Wide as Herself · Documentary - 2015
Being Canadian as Self · Comedy - 2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot as Self · Documentary - 2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy as Self (Archival Footage) · Comedy - 2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit as Self · Documentary - 2002
Searching for Debra Winger as Self · Documentary - 1985
Tears Are Not Enough as Self · Documentary
Catherine O'Hara: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2007 to 2007. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination
- 12th Critics' Choice Awards
- Catherine O'Hara: Nominated Best Supporting Actress For Your Consideration
- 22nd Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Catherine O'Hara: Nominated Best Female Lead For Your Consideration
Who Is Catherine O'Hara?
Catherine O'Hara was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1954 and is 72 years old. Credited on films since 1978, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Catherine Anne O'Hara OC (born March 4, 1954) is a renowned Canadian actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She is widely appreciated for her comedic work on the Second City Television (1976–1984), Schitt's Creek (2015–2020), and notable films such as After Hours (1985), Beetlejuice (1988), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Home Alone series and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). O'Hara's exceptional talent has been recognized in the mockumentary films penned and directed by Christopher Guest, enabling her to appear in Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006).
Throughout her career, O'Hara has snagged several esteemed awards, including the 1982 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for SCTV Network, the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1999 for The Life Before This, and was nominated for an Emmy Award for the 2010 television film Temple Grandin. Her brilliant performance as Moira Rose on the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek from 2015 to 2020, fetched her both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In addition to this, O'Hara has enriched the world of animation with her voice, having contributed to multiple animated films, including The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Chicken Little (2005), and Over the Hedge (2006), among others. Some of her recent works include Elemental (2023), and The Wild Robot (2024).
Who Catherine O'Hara Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Catherine O'Hara shares the most films with. Eugene Levy comes first, with 17 films together, followed by Martin Short (11).
Catherine O'Hara: Questions & Answers
How many movies Catherine O'Hara has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Catherine O'Hara been in?
Catherine O'Hara is credited on 58 films, from 1978 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Catherine O'Hara's highest-grossing movie?
Elemental (2023) is Catherine O'Hara's biggest box office hit, with $496M worldwide, ahead of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) ($452M). Across every film with box office figures, Catherine O'Hara's movies have made $2.26B.
Catherine O'Hara's biggest hits What is the best Catherine O'Hara movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Catherine O'Hara's best-rated film is The Wild Robot (2024) with a score of 90, followed by Marty, Life Is Short (2026) (80).
Best Catherine O'Hara movies, ranked Has Catherine O'Hara won an Oscar?
Catherine O'Hara has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Catherine O'Hara has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Catherine O'Hara?
Catherine O'Hara is 72 years old, born on March 4, 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What is Catherine O'Hara's newest movie?
The most recent film on Catherine O'Hara's filmography is You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2026).
Who does Catherine O'Hara work with most often?
Catherine O'Hara shares the most films with Eugene Levy (17 films), Martin Short (11 films) and John Candy (8 films).
The Best Catherine O'Hara Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 58 credits.
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