Catherine O'Hara's Most Iconic Roles

From sketch comedy roots to cult-classic fame, a look back at Catherine O’Hara’s five-decade career featuring iconic roles in Beetlejuice, Home Alone, Schitt’s Creek, and more

From the LifeMinute.tv Team 

February 2, 2026

Few performers have built a career as delightfully strange, sharp, and enduring as Catherine O’Hara. The late Emmy and Golden Globe–winning actress has spent decades redefining what comedic acting can be—whether through biting satire, genuine sincerity, or gloriously unhinged flair. From her sketch comedy beginnings to her status as a pop-culture icon, she has created some of the most memorable characters in film and television. Here, we look back at Catherine O’Hara’s most career-defining and beloved roles.

Second City Television (1976 - 1984)

Delia Deetz - Beetlejuice (1988) 

Kate McCallister - Home Alone (1990) 

Sally - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) 

Cookie Fleck - Best in Show (2000) 

Moira Rose - Schitt’s Creek (2015 - 2020) 

Patty Leigh - The Studio (2025 - Present)