Catherine O’Hara, a Canadian-American entertainer and author, has received multiple accolades for her role as Moira Rose in the Canadian show “Schitt’s Creek” (2015-2020). She has also been featured in well-known movies like “Beetlejuice” (1988), “Home Alone” (1990), “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992), and “Orange County” (2002).
Catherine O’Hara Profile Details
Full name: Catherine Anne O’Hara
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Date of birth: 4 March 1954
Age: 70 years old
Height: 5 ft 5 in (163 cm)
Weight: 118 lbs (54 Kg)
Eye color: Light Brown
Hair color: Blonde
Education: Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute
Religion: Catholic
Nationality: Canadian-American
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Gender: Female
Sexual orientation: Straight
Profession: Canadian-American actor
Early Life & Education
Catherine O’Hara was born on March 4, 1954, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She comes from an Irish background. Catherine was raised in a Catholic family with six brothers and sisters, and her sister Mary Margaret is a highly praised musician and songwriter.
She attended Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute and acted alongside her future co-star on “SCTV” and “Schitt’s Creek,” Robin Duke, in a performance of “Harvey.”
Career: Movies & TV Shows
In 1974, Catherine O’Hara’s career took off when she joined the cast of The Second City in Toronto. She acted as Gilda Radner’s substitute until Radner left to join “Saturday Night Live.”
Two years later, O’Hara and her future “Schitt’s Creek” co-star Eugene Levy, along with John Candy, Andrea Martin, and Harold Ramis, were featured in a sketch comedy television show called “SCTV” created by The Second City. O’Hara not only appeared on the show’s 135 episodes but also contributed as a writer.
In 1980, she stepped into the spotlight with her first role in a feature film, “Nothing Personal.” After that, she made appearances on “The Steve Allen Comedy Hour” (1981) and “George Burns Comedy Week” (1985). In 1985 and 1986, Catherine also had roles in “After Hours” and “Heartburn” respectively.
Her breakthrough came with her role alongside Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, and Geena Davis in Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice,” which earned $84.6 million despite only having a $15 million budget.
In 1990, Catherine O’Hara portrayed the character of Texie Garcia in the movie “Dick Tracy,” which earned a total of $162.7 million in ticket sales.
She also took on the role of Kate McCallister in “Home Alone” that year, and later returned to reprise her character in the sequel, “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” in 1992. Both films were extremely successful, with “Home Alone” raking in $476.7 million globally and the sequel bringing in $359 million.
In 2012 and 2015, O’Hara made guest appearances on “30 Rock” and “Modern Family” respectively, and also starred in the 2013 comedy “A.C.O.D.” alongside Adam Scott, Amy Poehler, and Richard Jenkins.
From 2015 to 2020, she played the role of Moira Rose on “Schitt’s Creek,” a show created by her frequent co-star Eugene Levy and his son, Dan. The series spanned six seasons and 80 episodes, receiving multiple awards. In 2020, it dominated the major comedy categories at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
Catherine O’Hara also lent her voice to characters such as Grandma Frump in “The Addams Family” (2019), Morgana in “Sofia the First” (2016), Aunt Tennelli in “The Magic School Bus Rides Again” (2018), and Skaelka in “The Last Kids on Earth” (2019–2020).
In 2020, she took part in the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” and successfully earned $250,000 for Upward Bound House, a charity in Los Angeles that aims to “end homelessness among families with children by providing housing, support, and advocacy.”
Personal Life
On April 25, 1992, Catherine O’Hara tied the knot with Bo Welch, a production designer she met while filming “Beetlejuice.” Together, they have two sons named Matthew (born 1994) and Luke (born 1997). While she holds citizenship in both Canada and the U.S., Catherine purchased a house in Los Angeles during the mid-1990s.
Net Worth
Catherine O’Hara’s main source of earnings comes from her acting fees in the film and television industry, which she sets at a high rate. Her successful career has resulted in annual earnings in the millions, with a net worth of $12 million in 2024.
