Catherine Anne

 Catherine Anne O'Hara, OC was born on March 4 1954. She is a comedian, actress, and writer. O'Hara has received a variety of awards, including the Genie Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. In addition, she was awarded two Primetime Emmy Awards and six Canadian Screen Awards. In 2018, she was named an Officer of Canada. In 2020 , she was awarded the Governor General’s Performing Arts Performing Arts Artistic Achievement Award. O'Hara first became known as an actress while she was a part of The Second City improv comedy troupe in Toronto in 1974. Along with John Candy, O'Hara was part of the main cast of the sitcom Coming Up Rosie (1975-1978). The following year, O'Hara and Candy began work in the sketch comedy show Second City Television (1976-1984), where she drew critical acclaim for both her work as a comedic actress as well as a writer, winning an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for an Variety Series in 1981. O'Hara was a member of the newly formed Second City artistic Advisory Board, which was led by Stephen Colbert. Other members of the board included Dwayne Colbert. Tina Fey. Keegan–Michael Key. Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Jane Lynch. Tim Meadows. Peter Murrieta. Suzy Nakamura. Sam Richardson. Jeff Richmond. Jason Sudeikis. Robin Thede.