1954 - 2026
Catherine O'Hara Canadian Actress
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Rest in Peace Catherine O'Hara.
Passed away on 30th January, 2026 aged 71.
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Catherine O'Hara was previously married to Bo Welch (1992 - 2026).
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Canadian Actress Catherine O'Hara was born Catherine Anne O'Hara on 4th March, 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and passed away on 30th Jan 2026 Santa Monica, California, USA aged 71. She is most remembered for her association with The Second City improvisational comedy troupe in Toronto and the related Global/CBC/Superchannel/NBC sketch comedy show Second City Television (SCTV), in addition to her roles as Marna Wallbacker in the CBC sitcom Coming Up Rosie, Gail in the 1985 neo-noir black comedy film After Hours, Miss Malone (voice) in the NBC animated series The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley, Delia Deetz in the 1988 Gothic horror comedy film Beetlejuice and its 2024 Gothic dark fantasy comedy horror sequel film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Kate McCallister in the 1990 Christmas comedy film Home Alone and its 1992 Christmas comedy sequel film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Sally and Shock (voices) in the 1993 stop-motion animated Gothic fantasy film The Nightmare Before Christmas, Geraldine Ferrett in the Tales from the Crypt, Sheila Sabinsky in the 1996 mockumentary comedy film Waiting for Guffman, Cookie Fleck in the 2000 mockumentary comedy film Best in Show, Liz Larsen in the CTV/WE adult animated sitcom Committed, Mickey Crabbe in the 2003 mockumentary comedy film A Mighty Wind, Justice Strauss in the 2004 adventure dark comedy film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Penny (voice) in the 2006 animated heist comedy film Over the Hedge, Jessica Wilhern in the 2006 fantasy romantic comedy film Penelope, Jackie Martin (voice) in the Nick at Nite stop-motion adult animated sitcom Glenn Martin, DDS, Aunt Ann in the 2010 HBO biographical drama television film Temple Grandin, Susan Frankenstein, the Weird Girl, and the Gym Teacher (voices) in the 2012 stop-motion animated Gothic comedy film Frankenweenie, Moira Rose in the CBC sitcom Schitt’s Creek, Dr. Georgina Orwell in the Netflix original black comedy-drama series web A Series of Unfortunate Events, Libba Gardner (voice) in the 2020 animated fantasy comedy-drama film Soul, Brook Ripple (voice) in the 2023 animated romantic comedy-drama film Elemental, Pinktail (voice) in the 2024 animated science fiction film The Wild Robot, Patty Leigh in the Apple TV+ original satirical cringe comedy web series The Studio, and Gail Lynden in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Catherine O'Hara was in 7 on-screen matchups, including Eugene Levy in Schitt's Creek (2015), Milos Forman in Heartburn (1986), James Gandolfini in Surviving Christmas (2004), Jeffrey Jones in Beetlejuice (1988) and Joe Pesci in Betsy's Wedding (1990).
Catherine O'Hara is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, American film actors and American television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
36 years
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| Total | 1 |
36 years
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Details
| First Name |
Catherine
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| Middle Name |
Anne
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| Last Name |
Welch
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| Maiden Name |
O'Hara
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| Full Name at Birth |
Catherine Anne O'Hara
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| Alternative Name |
Cath, Catherine Anne O'Hara, Catherine O'Hara, Cathy
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| Birthday |
4th March, 1954
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| Birthplace |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Died |
30th January, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Santa Monica, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as the underlying cause
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| Buried |
Cremated. Specifically: Ashes given to her husband
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight |
125lbs (57 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Dyed Blonde
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| Distinctive Feature |
Petite frame, Charming smile, Radiant face, Shoulder-length, straight hair
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| High School |
Burmanthorpe Collegiate Institute, Etobicoke, ON, Canada
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Comedian, Screenwriter, Producer, Voice Artist, Singer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her association with The Second City improvisational comedy troupe in Toronto and the related Global/CBC/Superchannel/NBC sketch comedy show Second City Television (SCTV), in addition to her roles as Marna Wallbacker in the CBC sitcom Coming Up Rosie, Gail in the 1985 neo-noir black comedy film After Hours, Miss Malone (voice) in the NBC animated series The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley, Delia Deetz in the 1988 Gothic horror comedy film Beetlejuice and its 2024 Gothic dark fantasy comedy horror sequel film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Kate McCallister in the 1990 Christmas comedy film Home Alone and its 1992 Christmas comedy sequel film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Sally and Shock (voices) in the 1993 stop-motion animated Gothic fantasy film The Nightmare Before Christmas, Geraldine Ferrett in the Tales from the Crypt, Sheila Sabinsky in the 1996 mockumentary comedy film Waiting for Guffman, Cookie Fleck in the 2000 mockumentary comedy film Best in Show, Liz Larsen in the CTV/WE adult animated sitcom Committed, Mickey Crabbe in the 2003 mockumentary comedy film A Mighty Wind, Justice Strauss in the 2004 adventure dark comedy film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Penny (voice) in the 2006 animated heist comedy film Over the Hedge, Jessica Wilhern in the 2006 fantasy romantic comedy film Penelope, Jackie Martin (voice) in the Nick at Nite stop-motion adult animated sitcom Glenn Martin, DDS, Aunt Ann in the 2010 HBO biographical drama television film Temple Grandin, Susan Frankenstein, the Weird Girl, and the Gym Teacher (voices) in the 2012 stop-motion animated Gothic comedy film Frankenweenie, Moira Rose in the CBC sitcom Schitt’s Creek, Dr. Georgina Orwell in the Netflix original black comedy-drama series web A Series of Unfortunate Events, Libba Gardner (voice) in the 2020 animated fantasy comedy-drama film Soul, Brook Ripple (voice) in the 2023 animated romantic comedy-drama film Elemental, Pinktail (voice) in the 2024 animated science fiction film The Wild Robot, Patty Leigh in the Apple TV+ original satirical cringe comedy web series The Studio, and Gail Lynden in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us
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| Year(s) Active |
1973–present, 1974–present, 1975–present, 1974–present, 1974–2026, 1974–2025
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Brillstein Entertainment Partners
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Dristan nasal spray (1979) (Canada), TV commercial for Hudson’s Bay (2020) (A Call to Joy campaign), Nissan‘s “2022 Super Bowl” commercial (February 2022) (along with Eugene Levy, Brie Larson, Danai Gurira, and Dave Bautista)
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| Bust (inches) |
36
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| Cup Size |
B
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| Waist (inches) |
27
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| Hips (inches) |
33
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| Clothes Size |
6
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| Shoe Size |
9
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| Official Websites |
www.northernstars.ca/ohara_catherine/, www.nndb.com/people/366/000025291/, www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2007-Li-Pr/O-Hara-Catherine.html, www.behindthevoiceactors.com/catherine-ohara/, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/catherine-ohara/, www.instagram.com/schittscreek/?hl=en
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| Sister |
Mary Margaret O'Hara
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| Friend |
Robin Duke, John Candy
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Catherine Anne O'Hara (March 4, 1954 – January 30, 2026) was a Canadian and American actress and comedian, whose career spanned over 50 years. O'Hara started in sketch and improvisational comedy in film and television before taking dramatic roles to expand her career. She received various accolades including two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Her films have grossed more than US$4.3 billion worldwide. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2017.
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