Catherine O'Hara, star of "Beetlejuice," "Home Alone" and "Schitt's Creek," dies at 71
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Actor Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek," has died at 71, according to a statement from her agency, CAA. In:
Actor Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek," has died at 71, according to a statement from her agency, CAA.
O'Hara died at her Los Angeles home "following a brief illness," her agency said in a statement.
A private celebration of life will be held by her family, the statement said.
O'Hara was born in Canada and started her career at Toronto's Second City Theater, where she created the sketch comedy show "SCTV." She won an Emmy Award for her writing on the show, and was nominated four other times, according to her agency.
Her star rose with several iconic comedy roles. Her most famous film roles include Delia Deetz in "Beetlejuice" and its sequel, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," and as Kate McAllister in "Home Alone" and "Home Alone II: Lost in New York." Other films she appeared in included "For Your Consideration" and "After Hours."
