Catherine O’Hara, star of Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, dies at 71 – follow live

O’Hara died after brief illness – management agencypublished at 18:56 GMT

18:56 GMT

The BBC’s US partner, CBS News, has received a statement from the actress’s management, the Creative Artists Agency.

It says O’Hara died after a brief illness.

“Prolific multi-award-winning actress, writer, and comedian Catherine O’Hara died today at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness.”

“O’Hara is
survived by her husband Bo Welch and sons Matthew and Luke, along with
siblings Michael O’Hara, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maureen Jolley, Marcus O‘Hara,
Tom O’Hara, Patricia Wallice,” the statement says.

The family will hold a private celebration of life, it adds.