Catherine Anne O'Hara
Canadian‑American actress and comedian known for SCTV, the Home Alone films, and her Emmy‑winning role as Moira Rose on Schitt’s Creek, who died on January 30, 2026.
Sources Cited
Particulars
Catherine Anne O'Hara was born on March 4, 1954, in Toronto, Canada, into a Catholic Irish‑American family. She began her comedy career in the mid‑1970s with The Second City and quickly became a core performer on the sketch series Second City Television (SCTV), earning her first Emmy Award.
She transitioned to film with memorable roles in the 1980s and 1990s, including Beetlejuice, the Home Alone franchise, and a series of Christopher Guest mockumentaries such as Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. O'Hara accumulated numerous honors, among them two Primetime Emmys, a Golden Globe, and four SAG Awards, and her movies grossed billions worldwide.
In the 2010s she experienced a career resurgence as Moira Rose on the sitcom Schitt’s Creek, winning an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She continued to work in television and voice acting, appearing in The Last of Us (2025) and The Studio (2025). O'Hara passed away on January 30, 2026, leaving a legacy of versatile comedy and acclaimed performances.
Compiled from source reports and Wikipedia. Automated record.