Catherine O'Hara
Catherine Anne O'Hara, (March 4, 1954 – January 30, 2026) was a Canadian-American movie, television, stage, voice actress, writer and comedian. She was well known for her roles in SCTV and Schitt's Creek, and her roles in movies such as in After Hours, Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. She won two Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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| Born | Catherine Anne O'Hara March 4, 1954 |
| Died | January 30, 2026 (aged 71) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Pulmonary embolism caused by rectal cancer |
| Nationality | Canadian, American |
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| Years active | 1975–2026 |
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
O'Hara was also known for her role as Moira Rose in the award-winning series Schitt's Creek.
O'Hara was born on March 4, 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] O'Hara studied at Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute. She was married to Bo Welch from 1992 until her death. They had two children.
O'Hara died on January 30, 2026 at a local hospital in Santa Monica, California from a pulmonary embolism caused by rectal cancer at the age of 71.[2][3][4]
Catherine O'Hara Media
O'Hara in a promotional image for SCTV Network 90 in 1981
O'Hara at SCTV Day in Toronto in 1995
O'Hara at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
O'Hara's star on Canada's Walk of Fame
O'Hara with Welch at the 2024 Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy
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References
- ↑ Catherine O'Hara Biography (1954–)
- ↑ Shanfeld, Ethan (January 30, 2026). "Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' Star, Dies at 71". Variety. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/catherine-ohara-dead-schitts-creek-home-alone-1236646029/. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ Edel, Victoria. Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek Star and Comedy Legend, Dies at 71. People (January 30, 2026)People Inc.. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ Taylor, Derrick Bryson; Stevens, Matt (February 9, 2026). Catherine O'Hara Died From Pulmonary Embolism, Death Certificate Says. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/movies/catherine-ohara-cause-of-death.html. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
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