Catherine O’Hara on Her Career, Sexism in Comedy, and Her Favorite Impressions

Catherine O’Hara, despite a long and successful career, remains remarkably down-to-earth – she even complimented my hair right away! It turns out she’s quite skilled at styling hair, having practiced on herself and her Second City and SCTV castmates back in the 1970s to create diverse characters. This talent has served her well in a variety of roles, including films with Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy like Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration, as well as classics like Beetlejuice and Home Alone. More recently, she’s known for her role as the eccentric, accented Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek. “Some actors prefer to play similar characters, but I love variety,” she explains. “I want to explore different roles and not be limited – I’m still figuring out who I am!”








