Schitt’s Creek: Catherine O’Hara’s late career surgepublished at 19:47 GMT
19:47 GMT
Steven McIntosh
Entertainment reporter
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Schitt’s Creek stars Dan Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Annie Murphy, and Eugene Levy at the Emmy Awards in 2021
Catherine O’Hara had a late career surge thanks to a certain Canadian comedy series that became one of the biggest hits of the Covid lockdown.
Schitt’s Creek had already been running for years with several seasons under its belt, and enjoyed a dedicated but relatively small following.
That all changed in 2020, when it was discovered by a whole new audience who were stuck at home for months and in desperate need of a few laughs.
The show followed a wealthy family who suddenly lose their money and mansion, and are forced to move into a shabby motel in a deadbeat town.
It’s a series with real heart, and viewers watched as the Roses gradually adapt to their new life and become a key part of their new community, with all of its eccentric but fundamentally kind characters.
With dozens of 20-minute episodes, it was the kind of light-hearted show viewers could buzz through easily to take their mind off things. A long-hidden gem was no longer hidden.
And O’Hara’s character was a particular delight. Moira Rose will be remembered for her wildly fluctuating accent, outlandish fashion sense, and brilliant one-liners. (A personal favourite: “Never assume, Twyla, because when you assume, it makes an ass out of… both of us.”)