Catherine O'Hara
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Catherine O'Hara (March 4, 1954 – January 30, 2026) was a Canadian-American television actor, film actor, voice actor, songwriter, singer, and film director[1][2]. Born in Toronto, she attended Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute[1][2]. O'Hara worked across acting, film acting, television screenwriting, and television series[3].
She was married to Bo Welch from 1992 until her death in 2026 and had two children, Matthew Welch and Luke Welch. O'Hara received numerous awards, including the Earle Grey Award, induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame, the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and the Officer of the Order of Canada[4][5]. She also won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film[4][5].
O'Hara died in Santa Monica on January 30, 2026, due to a pulmonary embolism[6][7][8].
Catherine O'Hara
Summary
Catherine O'Hara is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], she… she was born on March 4, 1954[3]. She died in Santa Monica[4]. She died on January 30, 2026[5]. She worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], songwriter[9], and singer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.073% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62,887 views/month, #726 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Catherine O'Hara's place of birth was Toronto[2].
- Catherine O'Hara passed away in Santa Monica[4].
- Catherine O'Hara passed away in Los Angeles[12].
- Catherine O'Hara was born on March 4, 1954[3].
- Catherine O'Hara died on January 30, 2026[5].
- Among Catherine O'Hara's spouses was Bo Welch[13].
- A child of Catherine O'Hara was Matthew Welch[14].
- A child of Catherine O'Hara was Luke Welch[15].
- Catherine O'Hara held citizenship in Canada[16].
- Catherine O'Hara held citizenship in United States[17].
- English was Catherine O'Hara's native language[18].
- Catherine O'Hara worked as a television actor[6].
- Catherine O'Hara worked as a film actor[7].
- Catherine O'Hara's professions included voice actor[8].
- Catherine O'Hara worked as a songwriter[9].
- Catherine O'Hara's professions included singer[10].
- Catherine O'Hara's professions included film director[19].
- Catherine O'Hara's field of work was acting[20].
- Catherine O'Hara's field of work was film acting[21].
- Catherine O'Hara's field of work was television screenwriting[22].
- Catherine O'Hara's field of work was television series[23].
- Catherine O'Hara was educated at Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute[24].
- A notable work attributed to Catherine O'Hara is Home Alone[25].
- A notable work attributed to Catherine O'Hara is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York[26].
- A notable work attributed to Catherine O'Hara is Beetlejuice[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: CA[29]
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Began / founded: 1954-03-04[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2026-01-30[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 81a366c4-a909-43a8-bc59-375a9f384f7b[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Catherine O'Hara was born in Toronto[2]. She was born on March 4, 1954[3]. English was her native language[18].
Education
Catherine O'Hara's education included a stint at Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], songwriter[9], singer[10], and film director[19]. Fields of work include acting[20], a type of arts[33]; film acting[21]; television screenwriting[22]; and television series[23], a type of television program[34].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Home Alone[25], a film[35], directed by Chris Columbus[36]; Home Alone 2: Lost in New York[26], a film[37], directed by Chris Columbus[38]; Beetlejuice[27]; Beetlejuice Beetlejuice[39]; The Nightmare Before Christmas[40]; and The Wild Robot[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Earle Grey Award[42], a television award[43], in Canada[44]; Canada's Walk of Fame[45], a street[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1998[48]; Governor General's Performing Arts Award[49], a group of awards[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1992[52]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[53], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1954[56]; Officer of the Order of Canada[57], a grade of an order[58], in Canada[59], founded in 1967[60]; and Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film[61].
Personal Life
Catherine O'Hara was married to Bo Welch[13]. Children include Matthew Welch[14], an actor[62], b. 1994[63], of Canada[64] and Luke Welch[15], an actor[65], b. 1997[66], of Canada[67].
Death and Burial
Catherine O'Hara died on January 30, 2026[5]. Recorded place of death include Santa Monica[4], a city in the United States[68], in United States[69], founded in 1769[70] and Los Angeles[12], a charter city[71], in United States[72], founded in 1781[73]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[74].
Why It Matters
Catherine O'Hara ranks in the top 0.073% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62,887 views/month, #726 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
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 passed away in Santa Monica[4].
Who was Catherine O'Hara married to?
Catherine O'Hara's spouses include Bo Welch[13].
What did Catherine O'Hara do for work?
Catherine O'Hara worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], songwriter[9], and singer[10].
Where did Catherine O'Hara go to school?
Catherine O'Hara was educated at Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute[24].
What awards did Catherine O'Hara receive?
Honors received include Earle Grey Award[42], Canada's Walk of Fame[45], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[49], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[53].