So, Where Else Do You Know Catherine O’Hara From?

One of our all-time favourites has just popped up as a BAFTA TV presenter. But where do you know her from?

Catherine O'Hara

by Bonnie McLaren |
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It's always a pleasure to see Catherine O'Hara. This evening, the Schitt's Creek star showed up on our screens as a virtual presenter of the Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards, presenting the winner of the Live Event prize. Many TV fans would have been thrilled to see the woman who depicted Rose family matriarch Moira Rose, as Schitt's Creek has become something of a global sensation. But those who haven't seen the show would undoubtedly have recognised the showbiz stalwart.

While many might know Catherine now for her part in the Canadian show, one of her most famous roles was starring as Kate McCallister, the mother of Kevin, in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. But she's had other high-profile roles, too.

In 1986, she also starred in romcom Heartburn with Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson. And she's appeared in several films directed by Tim Burton, beginning with the role of Delia Deetz in 1988's Beetlejuice, and she was also the voices of both Sally - the rag doll with a heart of gold - and Shock in 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas. And you might also recognise the actress from mockumentary films such as Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration. Best in Show is, undoubtedly, one of the greatest comedic performances she has ever given.

In her recent Golden Globe acceptance speech - can you believe it was her first? - Catherine, 66, thanked Eugene and Dan Levy for creating 'an inspiring, funny, beautiful family love story in which they let me wear 100 wigs and speak like an alien'. She continued, 'From the first read-through where no one had to fake a laugh, to the final day on set where everyone except me had to hold back the tears, it's an experience I will forever hold dear to my heart, and I'm proud to be part of their family.'

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Olivia Coleman wearing Alexander McQueen and Cartier jewellery

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Ncuti Gatwa in Orange Culture and Blue Burnham jewellery

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Aisling Bea

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Jessica Plummer in Emporio Armani and Louboutin

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Lydia West in Valentino

Rochelle and Marvin Humes BAFTA TV AWARDS9 of 36

Rochelle and Marvin Humes

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Vick Hope wearing TASAKI jewellery

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Sheila Atim wears TASAKI jewellery

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Bimini Bon-Boulash wears Balenciaga, Swarovski and custom hat by Fancy Shews

Joe Locke BAFTA TV AWARDS13 of 36

Joe Locke wears Ami suit and Swarovski jewellery

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Aimee Lou Wood

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Nathaniel Curtis wearing Emporio Armani

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Denise Gough

Tom Daley BAFTA TV AWARDS17 of 36

Tom Daley

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright  BAFTA TV AWARDS18 of 36

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

Lawrence Chaney BAFTA TV AWARDS19 of 36

Lawrence Chaney

Katie Piper BAFTA TV AWARDS20 of 36

Katie Piper

Allison Hammond BAFTA TV AWARDS21 of 36

Allison Hammond

Lorraine Kelly BAFTA TV AWARDS22 of 36

Lorraine Kelly

Munya Chawawa  BAFTA TV AWARDS23 of 36

Munya Chawawa

BAFTA TV AWARDS Tanya Moodie24 of 36

Tanya Moodie

BAFTA TV AWARDS Emily Watson25 of 36

Emily Watson

BAFTA TV AWARDS Charlotte Hawkins26 of 36

Charlotte Hawkins

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Benjamin Zephaniah

BAFTA TV AWARDS Ashley Roberts28 of 36

Ashley Roberts

BAFTA TV AWARDS Niamh Algarattends29 of 36

Niamh Algarattends

BAFTA TV AWARDS Eleanor Tomlinson30 of 36

Eleanor Tomlinson

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Giles Terera

Rose Ayling-Ellis BAFTA TV AWARDS32 of 36

Rose Ayling-Ellis

Camille Cottin BAFTA TV AWARDS33 of 36

Camille Cottin

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Danielle Marcan

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Jo Hartley

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Olly Alexander

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