Hollywood actress Catherine O’Hara, best known for her roles in Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, has died at the age of 71.
Her agency, Creative Artists Agency, confirmed that O’Hara passed away at her home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles on Friday. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Taking to their Instagram page on Saturday the agency wrote, ““A true comic genius, a true artist, and a wonderful human being.” —Martin Scorsese
“The funniest person I’d ever had the pleasure of watching on screen.”
—Seth Rogen
“One of the comic giants of our age.”
—Christopher Guest
“Catherine O’Hara was all of those things. She was also a dear friend and client. In the words of her agent Toni Howard, “it was pure joy to represent Catherine for 35 years!”
“From her start on SCTV to her performances in films such as Home Alone and Beetlejuice, to her Emmy-winning role on Schitt’s Creek and her recent appearances on The Studio, she brought her trademark wit, energy and exceptional comedic talent to everything she did. She will be deeply missed.”
O’Hara rose to global prominence for her portrayal of the frantic but devoted mother of Macaulay Culkin’s character in the first two Home Alone films.
She later earned widespread critical acclaim and a new generation of fans for her role as Moira Rose in the Emmy-winning comedy series Schitt’s Creek, in which she appeared across 80 episodes.
Her film credits include Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), Beetlejuice and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, among several other projects that cemented her reputation as one of comedy’s most distinctive performers.
A Canadian native who began her career in improvisational comedy, O’Hara enjoyed a decades-long career spanning film, television and stage.
She is survived by her family and leaves behind a lasting legacy in comedy and popular culture.
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