Catherine O’Hara, ‘Schitt’s Creek’, ‘Home Alone’ Star, dead at 71

Updated: January 30, 2026 at 1:50PM EST

Published: January 30, 2026 at 1:25PM EST

Canadian American actor Catherine O’Hara has died at age 71, according to a statement from her agency to The Associated Press.

Creative Artists Agency told The Associated Press that O’Hara died “following a brief illness.”

The Toronto-born actor is best known for her roles in Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone and Beetlejuice.

Her latest work was with fellow Canadian actor Seth Rogen in the Apple TV+ series “The Studio,” which earned her an Emmy nomination.

She was among those nominated for the Actor Awards earlier this month.

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