Catherine O'Hara

Canadian actress, writer and comedian, Catherine O'Hara gained recognition as one of the original cast members on the Canadian television sketch comedy show Second City TV (1976). On the series, she impersonated the likes of Lucille Ball, Tammy Faye Bakker, Gilda Radner, Katharine Hepburn, and Brooke Shields. O'Hara stayed with the show for its entirety (1976-1984). She went on to devote her talents to several films directed by Tim Burton, including Os Fantasmas se Divertem (1988), O Estranho Mundo de Jack (1993) and later, Frankenweenie (2012). O'Hara also frequently collaborated with director and writer, Christopher Guest, appearing in his mockumentary films, three of which earned her awards and nominations; Esperando o Sr Guffman (1996), O Melhor do Show (2000), Os Grandes Músicos (2003), and Por Trás das Câmeras (2006). Recently, O'Hara can be seen on the Canadian television comedy series Schitt's Creek (2015). Her work in the series earned two Canadian Screen Awards for Best Lead Actress (2016 and 2017).