Toronto legend Catherine O'Hara dead at 71
Natalia Buia
created: Jan. 30, 2026, 6:40 p.m. | updated: Feb. 2, 2026, 5:33 a.m.
Toronto actor and comedian, Catherine O'Hara, known around the world for her iconic performances in Home Alone, Schitt's Creek and more recently, The Studio, has died at the age of 71.
Born and raised in Toronto, O'Hara joined the Second City sketch comedy troupe in 1974, and her career in comedy took off from there.
In 1994, O'Hara starred in Ron Howard's dramedy, The Paper, about a group of reporters at a local newspaper.
She was expected to attend the 2025 Actor Awards (formerly SAG) on Mar.
1 2026, after receiving an Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series nomination for her role in the AppleTV+ series The Studio.
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