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Catherine O'Hara

Get ready to meet a super-funny actress who makes us laugh in movies and TV shows!

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Catherine O'Hara at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival 2

Catherine O'Hara at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival 2

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Catherine O'Hara at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
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Catherine O'Hara, 1954-2026
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Catherine O'Hara star on Walk of Fame
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Catherine O'Hara at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (cropped)
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Key Facts

Born
March 4, 1954.
Known For
Playing funny and dramatic characters in movies and TV shows.
Famous Movies
Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Fun Fact
She can make her voice sound completely different for each character she plays!

Meet the Funny Face!

Catherine O'Hara is a super-talented actress and comedian who can make you giggle and gasp! She's been making people laugh for a long, long time, starting with funny TV shows where she played lots of different characters. Imagine putting on a different costume and voice for every day of school โ€“ that's kind of what she does!

She's also been in famous movies that you might have seen, like the ones about a mischievous kid left home alone.

From Sketching Smiles to Big Screens!

Catherine started her comedy adventures in a show called 'Second City Television.' It was like a big playground for jokes and silly characters! She was so good that she won a special award called an Emmy. Then, she jumped into movies, playing characters in films like 'Beetlejuice,' where she played a very unique mom, and 'Home Alone,' where she played the mom who accidentally forgot her son!

She's like a chameleon, changing her look and voice for every role.

WOW! She's a Voice Master Too!

Did you know Catherine O'Hara can also be heard in animated movies? She's given her voice to characters in films like 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' making spooky characters sound extra special. She also lent her voice to 'Elemental,' a movie about characters made of fire and water!

It's amazing how she can bring characters to life just with her voice, making them sound funny, scary, or even a little bit sad. She's like a magician with her voice!

The Star of Schitt's Creek!

More recently, Catherine became super famous for playing Moira Rose in a TV show called 'Schitt's Creek.' Moira had the most amazing, fancy way of talking and wearing the wildest clothes! Catherine's performance was so brilliant that she won another big award, a Golden Globe. She showed everyone that she can be funny and dramatic, making us laugh until our tummies hurt and sometimes even feel a little bit touched by the stories.

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