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Catherine O’Hara, Star of Home Alone and Beetlejuice, Dies at 71

Her representation said she died at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness.

Overview

  • Her death on Jan. 30 was first reported by TMZ and confirmed by her agent to Variety, with a spokesperson also confirming to People.
  • The Emmy-winning performer was celebrated for Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and her portrayal of Moira Rose in Schitt's Creek.
  • She appeared recently in Beetlejuice (2024), Argylle, and Apple TV+'s The Studio, whose second season had just entered production.
  • Macaulay Culkin posted an emotional Instagram tribute addressing her as “Mom,” writing, “I thought we had more time... I love you.”
  • Born in Toronto in 1954, she sustained a five-decade career across film and television with acclaimed comedic roles.