FrameThrower · Actors · Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
13 films · 1,022 frames · top-billed in 4 · 1985–2025
Born 4 March 1954 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · died 30 January 2026
Catherine Anne O'Hara was a Canadian-American actress and comedienne, who began her career at Second City Theatre in Toronto. She gained fame on SCTV alongside comedy icons like Rick Moranis and John Candy. Known for roles in films like "After Hours," "Beetlejuice," "Home Alone," and "The Nightmare Before Christmas," she was also renowned for her work in Christopher Guest's mockumentaries.…
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 13 films · 1,022 frames · top-billed in 4 · 1985–2025
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy2021
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series2026
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series2021
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series2020
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series1982
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- Governor General's Performing Arts Award2020
- Canadian Comedy Award for Comedic Artist of the Year2019
- Canada's Walk of Fame2007
- Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film2001
- Earle Grey Award1995
How their films are shot
Measured across 1,022 frames from the 13 films we hold. This is the look of the work Catherine takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 13 films we hold, 54% of their frames are night, 43% low key — the look of the work Catherine takes.
Time of day
Lighting
Shot size
Camera angle
Mood
Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024 · Delia
Frankenweenie
2012 · Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Penelope
2007 · Jessica Wilhern
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993 · Sally / Shock (voice)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 · Self - Actor, SCTV
The Wild Robot
2024 · Pinktail (voice)
Elemental
2023 · Brook (voice)
Away We Go
2009 · Gloria Farlander
Where The Wild Things Are
2009 · Judith (voice)
Monster House
2006 · Mom (voice)
Beetlejuice
1988 · Delia
Heartburn
1986 · Betty
After Hours
1985 · Gail
Often with
Shared films in this library, not a full filmography.
A reference database for filmmakers
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