Who Was Catherine O’Hara? Schitt’s Creek And Home Alone Star Dies At 71

Catherine O’Hara Death: The entertainment world is mourning the loss of legendary actor Catherine O’Hara, who passed away at the age of 71 following a brief illness. Best known for her unforgettable performances in Home Alone, Schitt’s Creek, Beetlejuice and SCTV, Catherine’s death has led to an overwhelming outpouring of love from colleagues, friends and fans across generations. According to her representatives, the Emmy-winning actor died peacefully at her home in Los Angeles on Friday. Over the decades, Catherine O’Hara carved a rare legacy one defined by sharp wit, emotional depth and characters that stayed with audiences long after the screen faded to black.

Macaulay Culkin, who played Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone films, paid a deeply personal tribute to the actor who portrayed his on-screen mother. Sharing old photographs from the film and a recent Walk of Fame ceremony, Culkin wrote, “Mama. I thought we had time. I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you. But I had so much more to say. I love you. I’ll see you later.”

 

 

 

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Dan Levy, Catherine O’Hara’s Schitt’s Creek co-star and on-screen son, described her as irreplaceable. In a heartfelt message, he wrote, “What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years… It’s hard to imagine a world without her in it. I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her.” Levy also extended condolences to her family, calling them “her big, beautiful family”.

 

 

 

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Seth Rogen, who worked with O’Hara on The Studio, shared his devastation over her passing. He wrote, “Really don’t know what to say… She was hysterical, kind, intuitive, generous… This is just devastating. We’re all lucky we got to live in a world with her in it.” 

 

 

 

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Pedro Pascal, who appeared alongside her in The Last of Us, posted an emotional note, writing, “Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always The one and ONLY #CatherineOHara.”

From SCTV to Schitt’s Creek, Catherine O’Hara’s career spanned over five decades, earning her multiple Emmys, Golden Globes and an enduring place in pop culture. She leaves behind her husband Bo Welch, sons Matthew and Luke, and a legacy of laughter, empathy and brilliance.