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Catherine O'Hara

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Catherine O’Hara is a Canadian comedian recognized primarily for her work on SCTV, where she was a key founding cast member since 1976. Her distinctive comedic style and memorable character portrayals gained international acclaim. Notably, she achieved widespread recognition for her performance in the film Home Alone and subsequently earned an Emmy Award for her role in the television series Schitt’s Creek. She is appreciated by audiences who enjoy intelligent, often quirky, humor and character-driven performances.

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Who did Catherine O'Hara play in Home Alone?

Catherine O'Hara played Kate McCallister, the frantic mother of Macaulay Culkin's character Kevin, in the 1990 holiday classic *Home Alone*. She reprised this iconic role for the film's 1992 sequel, *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York*.

Did Catherine O'Hara win an Emmy for Schitt's Creek?

Yes, Catherine O'Hara won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for playing Moira Rose on *Schitt's Creek* in 2020. The final season of the Pop TV series famously swept all the major comedy acting categories.

Did Catherine O'Hara do voice work for The Nightmare Before Christmas?

Yes, she provided the voices for both Sally and Shock in the 1993 stop-motion animated film *The Nightmare Before Christmas*. She has frequently collaborated on voice acting projects with director Tim Burton.

Was Catherine O'Hara in the movie Beetlejuice?

Yes, Catherine O'Hara played the character Delia Deetz, an eccentric and pretentious artist, in Tim Burton's 1988 film *Beetlejuice*. She is set to reprise this role in the upcoming 2024 sequel, *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice*.