Hollywood is in mourning as beloved actress Catherine O’Hara has passed away at the age of 71. Known for her roles in works like “Schitt’s Creek,” “Home Alone,” and “Best In Show,” O’Hara remained active later in her career, including her appearance in the award-winning “The Studio” on Apple TV+ in 2025.
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Catherine O’Hara’s Cause Of Death Is Unconfirmed
According to TMZ, O’Hara passed away at the age of 71 on January 30. Two separate sources with direct knowledge of the situation have confirmed that there is not yet a cause of death.
The actress was born and raised in Toronto, Cananda and is the sixth of seven children. She leaves behind her husband, Bo Welch, and two children, Matthew and Luke Welch. O’Hara met her husband in 1988 on the set of “Beetlejuice.” They tied the knot in 1992.
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The Actress Leaves Behind A Massive Legacy
O’Hara’s career spans decades, with her on-screen acting debut in 1975 on “The Wayne & Shuster Show.” Per IMDb, her first big break came in 1974 when she joined the cast of “The Second City.” After that, she appeared in several films and shows, but it wasn’t until 1988 that she starred in “Beetlejuice.”
Some of her other notable works include “Dick Tracy,” “Home Alone,” and “Tales from the Crypt.” As mentioned, she remained active in Hollywood. This includes roles in shows and movies like “The Last of Us,” “The Wild Robot,” “Beetlejuice,” “Argylle,” and more recently, “The Studio.” O’Hara was supposed to return for season two of the hit Apple series.
