Catherine O'Hara, star of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone,' dead at 71

Catherine O'Hara, the Emmy-winning actor who brought ‌the eccentric Moira Rose of "Schitt's Creek" to global acclaim, ⁠has died at 71, said a representative from the office of her manager ​Marc Gurvitz. O'Hara's portrayal of ⁠Rose in "Schitt's Creek" earned her the 2020 Emmy for best comedy ⁠actress and helped propel the TV show ⁠to ‌awards season dominance at the 2021 Golden Globes.

Catherine O'Hara, the Emmy-winning actor who brought ‌the eccentric Moira Rose of "Schitt's Creek" to global acclaim, ⁠has died at 71, said a representative from the office of her manager ​Marc Gurvitz. Among other roles, O'Hara ‍also portrayed Kate McCallister, the mother of Macaulay Culkin's character in the movie "Home Alone," and ⁠Delia ‌Deetz ⁠in the film "Beetlejuice."

The BBC, citing a statement ‍from Creative Artists Agency, reported she died ​on Friday at her home in ⁠Los Angeles following a brief illness. O'Hara's portrayal of ⁠Rose in "Schitt's Creek" earned her the 2020 Emmy for best comedy ⁠actress and helped propel the TV show ⁠to ‌awards season dominance at the 2021 Golden Globes.

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