- Born
- Birth nameCatherine Anne O'Hara
- Nickname
- Cath
- Height1.64 m
- Canadian actress, writer, and comedian, Catherine O'Hara gained recognition as one of the original cast members on the Canadian television sketch comedy show Second City TV (1976). On the series, she impersonated the likes of Lucille Ball, Tammy Faye Bakker, Gilda Radner, Katharine Hepburn, and Brooke Shields. O'Hara stayed with the show for its entirety (1976-1984). She went on to devote her talents to several films directed by Tim Burton, including Beetlejuice (1988), L'Étrange Noël de monsieur Jack (1993) and later, Frankenweenie (2012). O'Hara also frequently collaborated with director and writer, Christopher Guest, appearing in his mockumentary films, three of which earned her awards and nominations; En attendant Guffman (1996), Bêtes de scène (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006). Recently, O'Hara can be seen on the Canadian television comedy series Schitt's Creek (2015). Her work in the series earned two Canadian Screen Awards for Best Lead Actress (2016 and 2017).- IMDb mini biography by: Anthony Ronald Vario
- SpouseBo Welch(April 25, 1992 - present) (2 children)
- ChildrenMatthew Welch
- RelativesMarc O'Hara(Sibling)Mary Margaret O'Hara(Sibling)Michael P. O'Hara(Sibling)
- Her smile
- Revealed in 2014 that Macaulay Culkin, her on-screen son from Maman, j'ai raté l'avion ! (1990) still calls her "Mom".
- Gave a tearful eulogy at the funeral for John Candy.
- Has a congenital condition called "Situs Inversus" in which the organs of the chest and abdomen are arranged in a perfect mirror image reversal of the normal positioning. Most people with situs inversus have no medical symptoms or complications resulting from the condition and it only occurs in less than 1 in 10,000.
- Often cast in Tim Burton films. He directed her in Beetlejuice (1988) and Frankenweenie (2012), and she provided voices for L'Étrange Noël de monsieur Jack (1993), which Burton produced. She also starred in Les Désastreuses Aventures des orphelins Baudelaire (2004) that he originally was set to direct.
- Her longtime collaborator John Candy passed away on her 40th birthday.
- I'm pretty much a good Catholic girl at heart and I believe in family. I also have a basic belief that God takes care of me. I believe in prayer, even though I'm not that religious. I just have that foundation from my family. I mean when you think that you're just a human being and one of God's creatures, you can't take anything that seriously.
- I lived in LA for a few months. It seemed like no one there had parents. Or if they did have parents, they would deny it.
- I think the success of my work stems from being truthful.
- I know. I'm lazy. But I made myself a New Years resolution that I would write myself something really special. Which means I have 'til December, right?
- Night time really is the best time to work. All the ideas are there to be yours because everyone is asleep.
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