‘Home Alone’ Mom Catherine O’Hara Passes Away at 71

Hollywood actress Catherine O’Hara, celebrated for her iconic roles in Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, has passed away at the age of 71.

Her agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), confirmed that O’Hara died at her home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

O’Hara first rose to international fame as the frantic yet devoted mother of Macaulay Culkin’s character in the first two Home Alone films. She later won critical acclaim and a new generation of fans for her role as Moira Rose in the Emmy-winning comedy series Schitt’s Creek, appearing in all 80 episodes.

Her impressive filmography also includes Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and numerous other projects that cemented her reputation as one of comedy’s most distinctive performers.

A Canadian native who began her career in improvisational comedy, O’Hara enjoyed a career spanning decades across film, television, and stage. She is survived by her family and leaves behind a lasting legacy in comedy and popular culture.