Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actress and beloved comedy icon, has died at age 71. Her manager confirmed the news on Friday, with TMZ first reporting it. The cause of death has not yet been released.
O’Hara was globally cherished for her memorable roles as Delia Deetz in “Beetlejuice” and as Kate McCallister, Kevin’s mom, in “Home Alone” and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” — characters that endeared her to generations of film audiences.
She also achieved widespread acclaim later in her career for her performance as Moira Rose on the hit sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” earning major awards including an Emmy and a Golden Globe.
Her long, versatile career spanned decades, from her start in “Second City Television,” the Canadian cousin of “Saturday Night Live,” to recent projects, including memorable appearances on the critically acclaimed TV show “The Last of Us.”
TMZ continues:
Catherine’s most recent work came opposite Seth Rogen in the Apple TV+ series, “The Studio.” She earned an Emmy nomination for her work.
She won an Emmy Award for her work in “Schitt’s Creek” in 2020 … it followed her first Emmy win way back in 1982 for her writing contributions to the sketch comedy TV series, “SCTV Network 90.”
Catherine was born and raised in Toronto as the sixth of seven children … and she met her husband, production designer Bo Welch, on the set of 1988’s “Beetlejuice.” They got hitched in 1992 and had two sons, Matthew and Luke.
O’Hara’s legacy as one of comedy’s most original and enduring talents will continue to be celebrated by fans and peers alike. Further details about her death and memorial plans are expected to be released.
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