Catherine O'Hara
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Summary
Catherine O'Hara was born on March 4, 1954[1], in Toronto[2]. She died on January 30, 2026[3], in Santa Monica[4]. She worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], voice actor[7], film director[8], and improviser[9]. She ranks in the top 0.073% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73,557 views/month, #726 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Los Angeles[11]
- Spouse: Bo Welch[12]
- Child: Matthew Welch[13], Luke Welch[14]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[15], United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: film screenwriter[18], actor[19], screenwriter[20], musician[21], comedian[22], writer[23]
- Field of work: acting[24], film acting[25], television screenwriting[26], television series[27]
- Educated at: Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute[28]
- Notable work: Home Alone[29], Home Alone 2: Lost in New York[30], Beetlejuice[31], Beetlejuice Beetlejuice[32], The Nightmare Before Christmas[33], The Wild Robot[34], Elemental[35], Frankenweenie[36], Monster House[37]
- Award received: Earle Grey Award[38], Canada's Walk of Fame[39], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[40], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[41], Officer of the Order of Canada[42], Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film[43], Canadian Comedy Award for Comedic Artist of the Year[44], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy[45], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[46], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[47]
- Sex or gender: female[48]
- Commons category: Catherine O'Hara[49]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[50], pulmonary embolism[51]
- Family name: O'Hara (surname)[52]
- Given name: Catherine[53], Anne[54]
- Described at URL: https://baike.sogou.com/v76406328.htm?[55]
- Medical condition: situs inversus[56]
- Manner of death: natural causes[57]
Product Details
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Type: Person[58]
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Country: CA[59]
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Began / founded: 1954-03-04[60]
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Ended / dissolved: 2026-01-30[61]
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MusicBrainz ID: 81a366c4-a909-43a8-bc59-375a9f384f7b[62]
Why It Matters
Catherine O'Hara has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was Catherine O'Hara born?
Catherine O'Hara's place of birth was Toronto[2].
Where did Catherine O'Hara die?
Catherine O'Hara died in Santa Monica[4].
Who was Catherine O'Hara married to?
Catherine O'Hara's spouses include Bo Welch[12].
What did Catherine O'Hara do for work?
Catherine O'Hara worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], voice actor[7], film director[8], and improviser[9].
Where did Catherine O'Hara go to school?
Catherine O'Hara was educated at Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute[28].
What awards did Catherine O'Hara receive?
Honors received include Earle Grey Award[38], Canada's Walk of Fame[39], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[40], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[41].