Catherine Anne O'Hara (born March 4, 1954) is a Canadian-American Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian. She is well known for her comedy work on SCTV, roles as Delia Deetz in Beetlejuice, Kate McCallister in Home Alone, Sally in The Nightmare Before Christmas and the series of mockumentary films written and directed by Christopher Guest and his frequent co-stars.
Sister of critically acclaimed singer/songwriter 'Mary Margaret OHara.
She was part of the group Northern Lights who sang the song "Tears Are Not Enough" which was on the "We Are The World" album.
Crowned Queen of Comedy after her years as a regular on "Second City TV" (1976), better known as SCTV. Catherine O'Hara has an almost religious cult following around the world.
A high school friend of Robin Duke at Burnhamthorpe Collegiate in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. They first acted together in a school production of "Harvey".
Her sons were born in 1994 and 1997.
Is one of 7 children.
Sons names are Dylan and Matthew.
Became a U.S. citizen.
Third generation Irish/Canadian/Catholic.
Wrote "Second City TV" (1976)'s famous sketch "High-Q", considered one of the funniest sketches on "Second City TV" (1976).
Composed the two songs she and her sister 'Mary Margaret OHara and friend Robin Duke performed in Last Polka, The (1985) (TV).
Owns a cottage (along with her husband Bo Welch) in Muskoka, Ontario.
Learned to play the autoharp for her role in Mighty Wind, A (2003).
Gave a tearful eulogy at the funeral for John Candy.
Went to the same high school as fellow Canadian entertainer Dave Foley (I).
Auditioned for the role of Jane Craig in Broadcast News (1987). Holly Hunter was cast instead.
Received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in June 2007.
Began working at Toronto's Second City in 1973 as a waitress. Her brother Marcus O'Hara, and sister Mary Margaret also had jobs there.
