US EditionCatherine O'Hara, Emmy-Winning Actress of Schitt's Creek and Home Alone, Dies at 71
- TMZ first reported on Jan. 30 that Catherine O'Hara, actor and comedian, died at age 71 at her home in Los Angeles, Creative Artists Agency confirmed.
- Representatives told Variety and People that her manager's office and Creative Artists Agency confirmed O'Hara died Friday following a `brief illness`, with few details released.
- O'Hara's career spanned five decades and included landmark roles in Home Alone, Beetlejuice, and Best in Show, while she won Emmys for SCTV writing and Schitt's Creek.
- Co-Stars and fans immediately reacted, with Macaulay Culkin and Pedro Pascal paying tribute while fans and colleagues flooded the internet; she is survived by husband Bo Welch and sons Matthew and Luke.
- Her late-career resurgence featured Moira Rose on Schitt's Creek, recent Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for The Studio and The Last of Us, and being named Officer of the Order of Canada.
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What did the beloved actress who died at the age of 71 say about her in an interview?
The Canadian-American actress Catherine O'Hara is dead. She died at the age of 71 after a short illness in Los Angeles, as her management announced. Worldwide she became known by the role of the mother in the Christmas classic "Kevin - Alone at home."
Remembering Catherine O’Hara, a talented performer and a kind person
When Catherine O’Hara talked to us in 2023 about returning to the Hollywood Bowl to sing the role of Sally in “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” she surprised us by discussing just how anxious she got before showtime. “I’m horribly nervous; I am, I am,” O’Hara said of those moments in the dark before stepping on stage. That was hard to believe because O’Hara, who died Friday, Jan. 30 at 71, always seemed at home in the spotlight during a career i…
Catherine O'Hara 'Brought Love and Light'
Colleagues who worked with Catherine O'Hara, the comedian and actress who died Friday at age 71, are paying tribute. They include costars on SCTV , Home Alone , Schitt's Creek , and other projects—and those who just admired her work. Also, fellow Canadians. Remembrances, per the AP , People , and the Hollywood Reporter...
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