Catherine O'Hara, the legendary actress known for "Home Alone," "Best in Show" and "Schitt's Creek," has reportedly died. She was 71.
The Canadian actress died Friday, Jan. 30, her manager confirmed to People. TMZ was first to report the news.
Her cause of death is unknown.
A veteran in the entertainment industry, O'Hara has been one of the most lauded and respected actors of her generation, winner of two career Emmy awards, a Golden Globe and two Actor Awards (formerly Screen Actors Guild Awards). She was nominated for two Emmys at the 2025 ceremony.
Born in Canada in 1954, O'Hara began her career in "The Second City" comedy troupe in Toronto. The group later formed "SCTV," the Canadian sketch comedy show also responsible for launching stars like Martin Short, Rick Moranis and Eugene Levy, O'Hara's "Schitt's" costar. Her performance on "SCTV" made her a Canadian household name and she won an Emmy in 1982 for her writing on the sketch show after it moved to U.S. television on NBC became known as "SCTV Network."
