Catherine O'Hara

Catherine Anne O'Hara OC is a Canadian-American actress, comedian, singer and screenwriter. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Genie Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Canadian Screen Awards.

Catherine O'Hara Movies and TV Shows

• A Mighty Wind [12 March 2003]

  In this hilarious backstage mockumentary, three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son (Bob Balaban). For the members of The Folksmen, The New Main Street Singers, and Mitch & Mickey, time has not been kind. As the show approaches, apprehension sets in, romances are rekindled and ambitions are permanently deferred.… MORE

• Beetlejuice [29 March 1988 (New York)]

  When the deceased couple Adam and Barbara are unsuccessful in scaring away a family that has moved into their old house, they seek the help of bio-exorcist Betelgeuse.

• Best in Show [19 September 2000 (USA)]

  The owners of five show dogs head for a national dog show with a film crew accompanying them to get a 'behind the scenes' look in the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog-shows.

• For Your Consideration [17 November 2006]

  The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star (Catherine O'Hara) generates awards buzz. Though the movie in question, "Home for Purim," is impossibly awful, the rumors of future nominations snowball and attract the attention of a distributor who wants to make a few "minor" changes.… MORE

• Home Alone [18 October 1991 (India)]

  Eight-year-old Kevin is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for France. At first, he is happy to be in charge, but when thieves try to break into his home, he tries to put up a fight.

• Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas [13 October 1993 (USA)]

  Jack Skellington, a being from Halloween Town, finds Christmas Town and is instantly enchanted. The situation becomes riveting when his obsession with Christmas leads him to abduct Santa Claus.

• Waiting for Guffman [31 January 1997 (USA)]

  An aspiring director and the marginally-talented amateur cast of a hokey small-town Missouri musical production go overboard when they learn that someone from Broadway will be in attendance.