Catherine O’Hara, award-winning actor of big and small screen, dies aged 71

Actor, known for roles in Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone and Best in Show, has died with cause of death unknown

Catherine O'Hara, at the premiere of 'The Wild Robot', at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. File Picture: Wikimedia Commons

Catherine O’Hara, the Canadian-American actor best known for Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone and Best in Show, has died at the age of 71.

Her manager confirmed the news to Variety. She died after a brief illness.