The actress Catherine O’Hara, star of Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, has passed away
30 january 2026 в 22:13
Catherine O’Hara, beloved actress best known for her roles in films such as «Home Alone», - «Schitt's Creek», - «The Nightmare Before Christmas», - and most recently in the series «The Studio», - has passed away, several sources report. Her manager confirmed the news to multiple publications on January 30, 2026. While fans and industry colleagues mourn the loss, many are questioning the cause of her death, as her manager noted that the Toronto-born actress had been suffering from a «brief illness».
Below are updates on what we know about O’Hara’s death as Hollywood mourns the talented actress.
O’Hara died at the age of 71 on January 30, 2026, at her home in Los Angeles, California. She held dual citizenship in Canada and the United States.
At the time of publication, the exact cause of O’Hara’s death had not been disclosed. Her manager told Variety on January 30 that she passed away after a «brief illness».
O’Hara’s last public appearance was in September 2025 at the Emmy Awards ceremony and subsequent celebrations.
As previously mentioned, O’Hara’s manager stated that she had a «brief illness», - without specifying what it was. In recent months, she had not reported any health issues.
In March 2025, O’Hara appeared on The Wrap’s podcast «Unwrapped», - where she discussed her work on the series «The Studio». When one of the co-hosts asked how she was feeling that day, the late actress joked that she was «running on fumes» due to lack of sleep, but was nonetheless «happy and grateful» for the opportunity to talk about the Apple TV+ series.
O’Hara was a true multi-talented figure in the film industry, working as an actress, writer, and comedian. As an actress, she is best known for her iconic line «Kevin!» in the «Home Alone» films and also starred in «Beetlejuice», - returning for its sequel «Beetlejuice Beetlejuice», - and voiced the fan-favorite character Sally in «The Nightmare Before Christmas». O’Hara appeared in films such as «Waiting for Guffman», - «Best in Show», - «A Mighty Wind», - and many others.
Recently, O’Hara appeared in the series «The Last of Us» and «The Studio».
Her most famous television role was Moira Rose in «Schitt's Creek», - for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy
Below are updates on what we know about O’Hara’s death as Hollywood mourns the talented actress.
O’Hara died at the age of 71 on January 30, 2026, at her home in Los Angeles, California. She held dual citizenship in Canada and the United States.
At the time of publication, the exact cause of O’Hara’s death had not been disclosed. Her manager told Variety on January 30 that she passed away after a «brief illness».
O’Hara’s last public appearance was in September 2025 at the Emmy Awards ceremony and subsequent celebrations.
As previously mentioned, O’Hara’s manager stated that she had a «brief illness», - without specifying what it was. In recent months, she had not reported any health issues.
In March 2025, O’Hara appeared on The Wrap’s podcast «Unwrapped», - where she discussed her work on the series «The Studio». When one of the co-hosts asked how she was feeling that day, the late actress joked that she was «running on fumes» due to lack of sleep, but was nonetheless «happy and grateful» for the opportunity to talk about the Apple TV+ series.
O’Hara was a true multi-talented figure in the film industry, working as an actress, writer, and comedian. As an actress, she is best known for her iconic line «Kevin!» in the «Home Alone» films and also starred in «Beetlejuice», - returning for its sequel «Beetlejuice Beetlejuice», - and voiced the fan-favorite character Sally in «The Nightmare Before Christmas». O’Hara appeared in films such as «Waiting for Guffman», - «Best in Show», - «A Mighty Wind», - and many others.
Recently, O’Hara appeared in the series «The Last of Us» and «The Studio».
Her most famous television role was Moira Rose in «Schitt's Creek», - for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy
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