'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek' actor Catherine O'Hara dies at 71

[demmiblue]

Source: NBC

Actor Catherine O'Hara, best-known for roles in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," "SCTV" and other TV and film productions, has died at age 71, according to her representative.

O'Hara died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a statement from her agency, CAA, the Associated Press reported. More details were not immediately available.

The Canadian actor, writer and comedian rose to fame as one of the original cast members on the legendary sketch show SCTV. She starred in several Tim Burton-directed films, Beetlejuice (1988), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and Frankenweenie (2012).

O'Hara also delivered laughs in mockumentaries like "Best in Show" (2000) and "A Mighty Wind" (2003).

Read more: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/catherine-ohara-dead/3838826/

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[hamsterjill]

1. This makes me so sad.

n/t

[deurbano]

2. Oh, no! That is such sad and shocking news.

I love her.

[Easterncedar]

3. Oh no. She was splendid

I am sad about this

[OldBaldy1701E]

4. Oh no.

One of the funniest and most talented persons I have ever seen. 'Shitt's Creek' was a masterpiece. (I even have a mug!)

Rest In Power , Great Lady.

[The Grand Illuminist]

5. I wonder what's gonna happen...

with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. I'll always remember her in "Beetlejuice"

What a loss... R.I.P.

[hibbing]

7. The wardrobes for Schitt's

I remember literally guffawing at some of them. Just saw her in I guess a cameo role in the series The Studio.

[a kennedy]

8. One of the good ones.....

[efhmc]

9. I really liked her. She was (played)a loving mom with a hard core twist.

[evolves]

10. Dupe

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220983343

[BumRushDaShow]

11. Your OP was done in General Discussion

and wouldn't be considered a "dupe" in LBN (different forum).

[demmiblue]

13. Dupe:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220983267

[Simeon Salus]

20. DU can handle more than one thread for this Canadian-American treasure

[Marie Marie]

12. Loved her in Schitt's Creek. So Sad.

[progressoid]

14. I wanna bear your children!

[bronxiteforever]

15. K&R. I saw her from SCTV to the present.

What a wonderful actress and comedian.

[BeyondGeography]

16. She was incredible...Christopher Guest puts it best IMO

She began working with Christopher Guest in 1996, starring in the mockumentary Waiting for Guffman, and starred in three more of his films: Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration in 2006.

Guest praised O’Hara for her ability to master comedy and drama in their last collaboration together. “Catherine is one of not many actresses that can pull off both sides of this, where she’s incredibly funny but can also shift into an emotional area that surprises people and it’s just amazing, that transition,” he said.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/30/catherine-o-hara-dead-actor-home-alone?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

[FakeNoose]

17. Yes! She worked with Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy the most

I loved Catherine O'Hara and I thought she was so talented and funny in everything....
Rest in peace Catherine, and thanks for all the great shows.

[Lulu KC]

18. Oh no!

I feel sad about this. I'd grown quite close to her during Shitt's Creek.

[Simeon Salus]

19. There's a Kiss at the End of the Rainbow, More Precious than a Pot of Gold

[alfredo]

29. What year was that?

.

[Simeon Salus]

30. 2003

A bunch of us went to a Union Square area theater after work.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

33. I'll add this here.

This duet was cut from the movie, but was played over end credits.

[CaptainTruth]

21. RIP to one of the greats...

[Fla Dem]

22. Sad News. She was Great!!!

[bagimin]

23. Lola Heatherton!

RIP Catherine The Great.

[rhiannon55]

24. So sad...I loved her.

Rest in peace, Catherine.

[Figarosmom]

25. I liked her. RIP. Nt

[kacekwl]

26. Very sad. She was great but

Schitt's Creek is one of my favorite shows ever. I would binge watch it daily if my wife allowed it.

[fujiyamasan]

27. She was so great in Schitts Creek, Home alone, and Beetlejuice

[alfredo]

28. Awww. She died too young

[area51]

31. Damn.

RIP.

[Xipe Totec]

32. I had such a crush on her. It was a treat to see her work. nt

[truthisfreedom]

34. She had so much fun!

What a career. Celebrate her life!

[turbinetree]

35. .............

[mdbl]

36. Love her.

RIP and thanks for a lifetime of laughs.

[LiberalLovinLug]

37. She'll be missed greatly. One of the funniest women in show business.