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Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Home Alone’ fame, dies at 71

Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Home Alone’ fame, dies at 71
Catherine O’Hara, a cast member in the Apple+ series “The Studio,” poses for a portrait to promote the show on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

LOS ANGELES — Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades — from Kevin’s beleaguered mom in “Home Alone” to the iconic Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek” — died Friday at 71.

The Canadian-born O’Hara died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a statement from her agency, CAA. Further details were not immediately available.

O’Hara was an alum of Toronto’s Second City Theatre and was one of the creators of the sketch comedy show “SCTV.”

This is a developing story.

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