LeadStory

France 24

Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' star, dead at 71

France 24 · 2 months ago
France 24
France 24
2 months ago

Catherine O’Hara, the shape-shifting Canadian comic actor whose characters ranged from the ⁠deliriously theatrical Moira Rose in "Schitt's Creek" to the frantic mother in “Home Alone,” has died at 71 — prompting an outpouring of tributes.

Breakdown
  • Catherine O'Hara, two-time Emmy winner, has died at age 71. 24s
  • She gained global fame in 1990's 'Home Alone' and later starred in 'Schitt's Creek'. 30s
  • O'Hara began her career with Second City Television alongside Eugene Levy. 1m 2s
  • She received further acclaim with roles in 'The Last of Us' and 'The Studio'. 1m 32s
  • O'Hara died in Los Angeles after a brief illness, leaving a lasting comedic legacy. 1m 54s
EntertainmentTVMoviesCelebrity