Catherine O'Hara - Famous Screenwriter

Catherine O’Hara Net Worth

$10,000,000

Catherine O’Hara is a famous Canadian-American actress, comedian and writer with a net worth of $10 million which she earned from her prolific acting career. She has won numerous awards for her performance as Moira Rose, appeared in blockbuster movies like ‘Home Alone’, and served as a consulting producer on ‘Schitt’s Creek’.

Key facts:

  • Catherine O'Hara is a Canadian-American actress, comedian, and writer who has appeared in numerous popular films throughout her career.
  • She was part of the original cast of the sketch comedy show 'SCTV,' where she also wrote for the series.
  • O'Hara has won numerous awards for her performance as Moira Rose on the Canadian television series 'Schitt's Creek' (2015–202).
  • She has voiced characters in popular animated movies like 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' 'Over the Hedge,' and 'Frankenweenie.'
  • Catherine served as a consulting producer on 'Schitt's Creek' and directed episodes of 'Dream On' and 'The Outer Limits.'

Basic Information About Catherine O’Hara

CategoryCelebrities › Actors
ProfessionsActor, Screenwriter, Comedian, Voice Actor, Writer, Singer-songwriter
Net worth$10,000,000
Date of birth1954-03-04 (70 years old)
Place of birthToronto
NationalityCanada
Curiosities and TrademarksHer smile
SpouseBo Welch - (25 April 1992 - present) (2 children)
GenderFemale
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Social Media↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb

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Catherine O’Hara awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Pretty Funny Female PerformanceWinnerBest in Show2001
NYFCO Award - Best Supporting ActressWinnerDreamgirls2006
FFCC Award - Best Ensemble CastWinnerA Mighty Wind2004
LAFCA Award - Best MusicNomineeA Mighty Wind2004
Seattle Film Critics Award - Best MusicWinnerA Mighty Wind2003
Movies for Grownups Award - Best ActressNomineeFor Your Consideration2007
EDA Award - Best Actress in a Comedic PerformanceNomineeFor Your Consideration2006
Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting ActressNomineeFor Your Consideration2007
Independent Spirit Award - Best Female LeadNomineeFor Your Consideration2007
Gold Derby Award - Supporting ActressNomineeFor Your Consideration2007
Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble PerformanceNomineeFor Your Consideration2006
KCFCC Award - Best Supporting ActressWinnerFor Your Consideration2006
NBR Award - Best Supporting ActressWinnerFor Your Consideration2006
NYFCC Award - Best Supporting ActressNomineeFor Your Consideration2006
NYFCO Award - Best Supporting ActressWinnerFor Your Consideration2006
Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesWinnerSchitt's Creek2021
Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy SeriesNomineeSchitt's Creek2020
Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actress - TelevisionWinnerSchitt's Creek2021
ACTRA Toronto Award - Outstanding Performance - FemaleWinnerSchitt's Creek2016
Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Comedy SeriesWinnerSchitt's Creek2021
Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic RoleWinnerSchitt's Creek2017
Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy ActressWinnerSchitt's Creek2020
IGN Award - Best Comedic TV PerformanceWinnerSchitt's Creek2020
Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or MusicalNomineeSchitt's Creek2019
TCA Award - Individual Achievement in ComedyWinnerSchitt's Creek2020
Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramWinnerSCTV Network 901982

Catherine O’Hara roles

Movie / Series Role
Best in ShowCookie Fleck
A Series of Unfortunate EventsJustice Strauss
Wyatt EarpAllie Earp
Dick TracyTexie Garcia
Home AloneKate
Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkKate
Beetle JuiceDelia
Over the HedgePenny (voice)
KillersMrs. Kornfeldt
Where the Wild Things AreJudith (voice)
After HoursGail
The Addams FamilyGrandma Frump (voice)
The Nightmare Before ChristmasSally / Shock (voice)
Monster HouseMom (voice)
Omoide no MânîElderly Lady (voice)
Away We GoGloria
Chicken LittleTina - Alien Mom (voice)
PenelopeJessica Wilhern
Orange CountyCindy Beugler
Waiting for GuffmanSheila Albertson
HeartburnBetty
A Mighty WindMickey Crabbe
FrankenweenieMrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Betsy's WeddingGloria Henner
ExtinctAlma (voice)
For Your ConsiderationMarilyn Hack
Schitt's CreekMoira Rose 80 episodes, 2015-2020
Modern FamilyDr. Debra Radcliffe 1 episode, 2015
Tales from the CryptGeraldine Ferrett 1 episode, 1994
Made in HollywoodSelf 3 episodes, 2009-2013
30 RockPearline 1 episode, 2012
The Magic School Bus Rides AgainAunt Tennelli 1 episode, 2018
SCTV Network 90Writer
SCTV Network 90Various / ... 29 episodes, 1981-1983
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host / ... 2 episodes, 1988-1992
Curb Your EnthusiasmBam Bam 1 episode, 2009
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf - Guest 2 episodes, 2018-2020
Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf 1 episode, 2020
The Larry Sanders ShowCatherine O'Hara 1 episode, 1992
Sofia the FirstMorgana 1 episode, 2016
The Last Kids on EarthSkaelka 11 episodes, 2020
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest 1 episode, 2016
Watch What Happens: LiveSelf - Guest 2 episodes, 2015-2016
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest 2 episodes, 2016-2020
The Greatest Event in Television HistoryMuriel Rush 1 episode, 2013
The Outer LimitsDirector
The Outer LimitsBecka Paulson 1 episode, 1997
A Series of Unfortunate EventsDr. Orwell 3 episodes, 2017-2018
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Guest 3 episodes, 2002-2008
Second City TVWriter

Catherine O’Hara's Quotes

  • 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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Interesting Facts about Catherine O’Hara

  1. Sister of critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Mary Margaret O'Hara.
  2. 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.
  3. Crowned Queen of Comedy after her years as a regular on Second City TV (1976). Catherine O'Hara has an almost religious cult following around the world.
  4. A high school friend of Robin Duke at Burnhamthorpe Collegiate in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. They first acted together in a school production of "Harvey".
  5. Has 2 sons, Matthew Welch (born 1994) and Luke Welch (born 1997), with Bo Welch.
  6. Is one of 7 children.
  7. She is a naturalized a U.S. citizen.
  8. Third generation Irish/Canadian/Catholic.
  9. Wrote Second City TV (1976)'s famous sketch "High-Q", considered one of the funniest sketches on Second City TV (1976).
  10. Composed the two songs she and her sister Mary Margaret O'Hara and friend Robin Duke performed in The Last Polka (1985).
  11. Owns a cottage (along with her husband Bo Welch) in Muskoka, Ontario.
  12. Learned to play the autoharp for her role in A Mighty Wind (2003).
  13. Gave a tearful eulogy at the funeral for John Candy.
  14. Went to the same high school as fellow Canadian entertainer Dave Foley.
  15. Auditioned for the role of Jane Craig in Broadcast News (1987). Holly Hunter was cast instead.
  16. Received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in June 2007.
  17. Began working at Toronto's "Second City" in 1973 as a waitress. Her brother Marc O'Hara, and sister Mary Margaret O'Hara also had jobs there.
  18. Does an excellent impersonation of Katharine Hepburn, as seen on Second City TV (1976).
  19. Often cast in Tim Burton films. He directed her in Beetle Juice (1988) and Frankenweenie (2012), and she provided voices for The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), which Burton produced. She also starred in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) that he originally was set to direct.
  20. 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.

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