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TMZ: Actress Catherine O'Hara dead at 71
TMZ reports actress Catherine O'Hara is dead at 71. The actress was known for her work in Schitt's Creek, Home Alone, and Beetlejuice.
LOS ANGELES - Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara's costar in "Home Alone," shared a heartfelt post on Instagram following the announcement of her death on Friday.
Macaulay Culkin reacts to Catherine O’Hara’s death
What they're saying:
"Mama. I thought we had time," Culkin's post read. "I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you. But I had so much more to say. I love you. I’ll see you later."
Catherine O'Hara dies
Big picture view:
O’Hara, a beloved actor and comedian known for her starring roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt’s Creek," "The Studio," and more, died Friday.
FILE - Catherine O'Hara and Macaulay Culkin speak onstage during the ceremony honoring Macaulay Culkin with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Dec. 01, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
O'Hara's agency confirmed her death to The Associated Press after it was first reported by TMZ. She was 71 years old.
O'Hara's agency said she died at her home in Los Angeles "following a brief illness."
Catherine O'Hara's legacy
The backstory:
In 1988, O'Hara's big Hollywood break came when she landed the role of Delia Deetz in Tim Burton’s "Beetlejuice." She also played Kevin McCallister's mom in the "Home Alone" franchise and appeared in the 2000 mockumentary "Best In Show." From 2015-2020, she played the wildly popular Moira Rose in "Schitt's Creek," earning her four Canadian Screen Awards and an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.
She was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2007.
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Most recently, O'Hara played Patty Leigh in the award-winning television series "The Studio."
Outside of acting, O'Hara also worked with various charities, including Upward Bound House, a Los Angeles organization working to end homelessness. She won $250,000 for the nonprofit on the 2020 season of the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."
The Source: The information for this story was provided by Macaulay Culkin's Instagram account. This story was reported from Los Angeles. The Associated Press, previous FOX Local reporting contributed.