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 (CAA), confirmed that O’Hara passed away at her home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
O’Hara rose to global prominence as the frantic but devoted mother of Macaulay Culkin’s character in the first two Home Alone films.
She later earned critical acclaim and a new generation of fans for her portrayal of Moira Rose in the Emmy-winning comedy series Schitt’s Creek, a role she played across 80 episodes.
Her film credits include Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and several other projects that established her 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.
