Catherine O’Harathe actress of classics like Home Alone and Beetlejuice and the recent series The Studio, died at 71 years old.
The most relevant media in Hollywood, such as Variety or Entertainment Weekly, did not give details of the cause of his death.
In Argentina she was particularly known for playing Kevin’s mother (Macaulay Culkin) in the first two Home Alone films.
According to your agency CAAthe death occurred on Friday at his home in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
Regarding his state of health, it was only known that in the past he had had a condition known as dextrocardia con reversed site who kept her on treatment.
Catherine O’Hara was a Canadian actress, comedian and screenwriter who began to make a name for herself in the local comedy scene and, from there, made the jump to film and television.
His most influential stage in comedy came after being a substitute in Saturday Night Live with the legendary program SCTVa pool of talent and television satire in which O’Hara shined for his versatility.
He made his film debut in 1980 in the film Double Negative and continued with supporting roles in Martin Scorsese films, such as After Hours y Heartburn.
In the seventh art he became a key face of American comedy with popular titles such as the aforementioned My poor little angel (where she played Kevin’s mother in two films) and recurring collaborations with the director Christopher Guest in fake cult documentaries.
His friendship with Macaulay Culkinhis fictional son, endured over time, to the point that he was the one who accompanied the actor when he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023.
As a voice actress she stood out in several hits for the whole family: Chicken Little, The Strange World of Jack, Monster House, Invading Neighbors, The Addams Family and the recent wild robot.
In recent years, a new generation adopted her as an icon thanks to Schitt’s Creekcon his character Moira Rosewhich gave him important awards, In 2020, for his performance in the series he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy.
That resurgence propelled her to television roles that would end up being the last of her life, in the series The Last of Us II y The study.
In film, his last appearances were in the Kingsman franchise film, For Argyand in the Beetlejuice sequel released in 2024.
Although he was born in Canada, O’Hara knew how to win over American audiences with his experienced career in Hollywood. So much so that she was named honorary mayor of Brentwood in 2021. She is survived by her two adult sons, Luke and Matthew Welch.
From 1992 until the time of her death she was the wife of the production designer Bo Welchwith whom he had two sons, Luke and Matthew.
