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Catherine O'Hara was born on March 4, 1954, in Toronto, Ontario, though her heritage may or may not be a contributing factor to the strange quality she brings to her dry comedic style on the Hollywood screen. While the inspiration for O'Hara's forthright straight-faced demeanor is unknown, she is arguably a one-of-a-kind presence in many American films. O'Hara began acting in her hometown in 1974, when she first appeared on Second City Television, where she distinguished herself through impersonations. She performed on the program regularly during the mid-'70s, and also wrote for it beginning in 1976. Later that decade, she continued her television experience with voice-overs for cartoons, an endeavor she would revisit throughout her career in some notable roles. In 1980, she played Audrey in Nothing Personal, and in the mid-'80s played several small roles in feature films, including Martin Scorsese's After Hours (1985). In 1988, she made a parental splash as Delia Deetz in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice, with Winona Ryder playing her morose young goth daughter. Mainstream Hollywood featured O'Hara again two years later in Dick Tracy with Warren Beatty and Madonna. Also in 1990, she returned to big-screen motherhood, this time as mother to Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone (and she would also later appear in the sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in 1992). By this point, O'Hara was well established in American popular culture, and she continued to take on creative roles. Revisiting the bizarre darkness of Tim Burton's imaginative projects, she performed the character voices of both Sally and Shock in his animated feature The Nightmare Before Christmas in 1993. Two years later, her voice-over credentials increased when she played Calamity Jane in Walt Disney's Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill. Her voice work continued throughout the 1990s, and in 1996, O'Hara expanded her appeal to include the indie-film world when she starred in what became a revered independent feature, Waiting for Guffman. In Home Fries (1998) with Drew Barrymore, she played the role of Mrs. Lever. Satiric and campy, 2000's Best in Show showcased numerous strong performances, allowing for flamboyant and unique characterizations from all cast members, including O'Hara, whose pursed-lipped matter-of-factness instilled personality into Southern dog-owner Cookie Guggelman Fleck. In 2001, O'Hara appeared on the television shows Committed and Speaking of Sex, and she returned to the big screen in 2002 with a role in Orange County. ~ Sarah Sloboda, All Movie Guide less

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Away We Go (2009)
Cast: Sam Mendes Jeff Daniels Dave Eggers
Tags: Comedy Drama Comedy of Manners Romantic Comedy Road Movie
Length: 97min
When slacker thirtysomething couple Burt (John Krasinski) and Verona (Maya Rudolph) discover that his parents are moving overseas, the duo -- who expect their first child in a few months -- set off on a cross-country tour to figure out where they...
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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Cast: Forest Whitaker Benicio Del Toro Spike Jonze Tom Hanks
Tags: Fantasy Adventure Fantasy Adventure Children's Fantasy
Length: 104min
Visionary director Spike Jonze brings Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book to the big screen with the help of hipster icon Dave Eggers, who teamed with Jonze to pen the adapted screenplay. A mixture of real actors, computer animation, and live...
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For Your Consideration (2006)
Tags: Comedy Showbiz Comedy
Length: 86min
Mockumentary mastermind Christopher Guest turns his satirical eye away from dog shows, small-town theater, and folk music to offer a hilarious take on Hollywood award season in this comedy focusing on trio of actors whose lives are turned upside down...
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Chicken Little (2005)
Cast: Garry Marshall Don Knotts
Tags: Family Family-Oriented Adventure Family-Oriented Comedy
Length: 82min
An old fable gets a high-tech update in this computer-animated comedy from Walt Disney Pictures. Chicken Little (voice of Zach Braff) is an earnest young fowl living in the town of Oakley Oaks who one day starts a panic when a falling acorn drops on...
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Penelope (2006)
Cast: Christina Ricci Reese Witherspoon
Tags: Romantic Comedy Comedy
Length: 101min
A kindly aristocrat suffering from an unsightly curse breaks free from her extravagant, prison-like estate to seek adventure and discover her true self in a romantic, modern-day fairy tale directed by Mark Palansky and starring Christina Ricci, James...
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The Wool Cap (2004)
Cast: Jackie Gleason Ned Beatty
Tags: Drama Melodrama
Length: 120min
Created for the TNT television network, The Wool Cap is a remake of the 1962 film Gigot, which was written by and starred the legendary Jackie Gleason. This time around, it's Academy Award-nominee and Emmy winner William H. Macy (Fargo) handling the...
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Surviving Christmas (2004)
Tags: Holiday Film Domestic Comedy Comedy
Length: 90min
Directed by Mike Mitchell, Surviving Christmas finds Drew Latham (Ben Affleck) uneager to spend another lonely Christmas in his own home. Longing for holidays past, Drew travels to his childhood home intending to relive the experience of a family...
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A Mighty Wind (2003)
Cast: Christopher Guest Bob Balaban
Tags: Musical Comedy Reunion Films Mockumentary Comedy
Length: 92min
The writing and directing team who created Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show turn their satiric eye toward the world of folk music in this sly mockumentary. Irving Steinbloom was one of the great behind-the-scenes figures of the folk music boom of...
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Speaking of Sex (2003)
Cast: James Spader Bill Murray Jay Mohr
Tags: Comedy
Length: 101min
Wild Things director James McNaughton explores the doomed efforts of young couple to salvage their failing marriage in a dark omantic comedy starring Bill Murray, James Spader, Jay Mohr, Melora Walters, and Catherine O'Hara. In the grand scheme of...
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Orange County (2002)
Cast: John Lithgow
Tags: Teen Movie Comedy Coming-of-Age
Length: 81min
Some cast and crew from NBC's highly acclaimed, little-seen series Freaks and Geeks reunite for this een comedy that also marks the first starring role for Tom Hanks' son, Colin. The younger Hanks plays Shaun Brumder, a high schooler eager to propel...
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