Catherine O’Hara got her start in television, appearing on the CBC in both films and commercials.
After waiting tables at The Second City, got the attention of managers there and started performing. Three years later, O’Hara appeared in the pilot episode of 1774, a show developed by Second City. Although the show didn’t fly, SCTV did, and she not only landed a spot but remained on SCTV for the next three years O’Hara moved from SCTV to the big screen, appearing in films such as The Last Polka, After Hours, Beetlejuice, Dick Tracy, Betsy’s Wedding, Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Waiting for Guffman, Home Fries, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and more.
O’Hara can be seen on the Canadian television series Schitt’s Creek (2015), in the series she acts as Moira Rose, a certifiable snob, former soap star, and loving wife Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy); her work in the series, earned two Canadian Screen Awards for Best Lead Actress (2016 and 2017).
She has won a Primetime Emmy, numerous Canadian Screen Awards, an ACTRA Award, and garnered more wins and nominations throughout her career.
