Catherine's on a roll ONE MOIRA TIME!
New Zealand Woman's Weekly|May 10, 2021
AT 67, HER CAREER’S JUST TAKING OFF! GET READY FOR BIG LAUGHS
Catherine's on a roll ONE MOIRA TIME!

Ever since Schitt’s Creek wrapped, Catherine O’Hara has been dying to reunite with the cast who made her weep with laughter every day. And now that the quirky TV comedy has rocketed in popularity worldwide – thanks to endless lockdowns and a clean sweep at last year’s Emmy Awards – the actress has let slip she has dreams for a big-screen revival.

“We should do a movie. That would be nice. Fingers crossed!” laughs the 67-year old, whose portrayal of vainglorious Moira Rose has also landed her two SAG awards and a Golden Globe.

She’s hardly been a household name, but Catherine has made a living in Hollywood since the ’80s, starring in films like Beetlejuice and Home Alone – but it’s not surprising her forté is comedy.

Born in Toronto, the second youngest of seven siblings, her Irish Catholic parents passed on the funny bone to their entire brood. “Being funny was highly encouraged in our family,” she tells.

Her mother would “tell stories of people she met that day and imitate the people, and my dad would tell straight-out jokes that he heard from the office. It was two very different styles of comedy, but both I’ve been tapping ever since.

“They laughed, God bless them, to the very end of their lives. They’d laugh at things that would just break others. And also, when they were younger, it was the sexy thing about them, watching them make each other laugh.”

This story is from the May 10, 2021 edition of New Zealand Woman's Weekly.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the May 10, 2021 edition of New Zealand Woman's Weekly.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM NEW ZEALAND WOMAN'S WEEKLYView All
Wax lyrical SHINE BRIGHT
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Wax lyrical SHINE BRIGHT

We're not blowing smoke! These easy projects will light up your rooms in a jiffy

time-read
2 mins  |
May 21, 2024
Mum's hero team GIVING GIGI A FLYING CHANCE
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Mum's hero team GIVING GIGI A FLYING CHANCE

Twice her daughter has needed life-saving treatment

time-read
3 mins  |
May 21, 2024
Call the midwife AROHA'S SPECIAL DELIVERIES
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Call the midwife AROHA'S SPECIAL DELIVERIES

The maternity carer wants more pregnant mums to have the traditional Māori birth experienc

time-read
3 mins  |
May 21, 2024
Winning his Queen back FRED & MARY'S TOUR OF LOVE
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Winning his Queen back FRED & MARY'S TOUR OF LOVE

There's a lot riding on the royal couple's anniversary cruise

time-read
3 mins  |
May 21, 2024
The winner TAKES IT ALL!
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

The winner TAKES IT ALL!

Five decades on from Abba's Arrival, we're still saying Thank You For the Music

time-read
2 mins  |
May 21, 2024
The show must go on! TAYLA'S LIVING HER DREAM
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

The show must go on! TAYLA'S LIVING HER DREAM

From opera to operations, the young Kiwi performer is unstoppable

time-read
4 mins  |
May 21, 2024
From Russia with love 'ADVENTURE'S IN MY BLOOD'
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

From Russia with love 'ADVENTURE'S IN MY BLOOD'

Victoria's glad she took the leap of faith, even though it was a desperate act

time-read
3 mins  |
May 21, 2024
Marata's supporting role 'NIKKI'S THE REAL WARRIOR'
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Marata's supporting role 'NIKKI'S THE REAL WARRIOR'

The league star pays tribute to his soulmate who lives with a painful condition

time-read
5 mins  |
May 21, 2024
Stronger than ever WILLS & KATE'S ENDURING LOVE
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Stronger than ever WILLS & KATE'S ENDURING LOVE

Through all life's challenges, the royal soulmates are there for each other

time-read
4 mins  |
May 21, 2024
Four kids and a party JESSE'S BRINGING THE FUN!
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Four kids and a party JESSE'S BRINGING THE FUN!

The TV host is dancing to his own beat when it comes to fatherhood and fame

time-read
6 mins  |
May 21, 2024