Catherine O’Hara remembered at Emmys by former Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek co-stars
Catherine O’Hara, who died in January at age 71, was honored during the 78th Emmy Awards by Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy.
Catherine O’Hara, 71, passed away in January following a short illness. At the 78th Emmy Awards, she was honored by Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy, who highlighted their collaborations on “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek.” O’Hara first gained recognition on “Second City Television,” a program she co-created with Eugene Levy, winning an Emmy in 1982.
Her film work included roles in “After Hours,” “Beetlejuice,” and the first two “Home Alone” movies, as well as several Christopher Guest mockumentaries. In her 60s she experienced a television resurgence as Moira Rose, earning a second Emmy and later appearing in “The Last of Us” and “The Studio” opposite Seth Rogen.
Why it matters
The tribute highlights O’Hara’s impact on comedy and her influence across film and television.
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