Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71: Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone Star Passes Away in Los Angeles – Catherine O’Hara, known for her roles in The Studio, Schitt’s Creek and Kevin’s mother in Home Alone, has died, E! News can confirm. She was 71. Catherine O’Hara brought laughter into the world, and now, she has taken a bit of it with her.

The beloved comedy icon, known for her roles in The Studio, Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone among countless others, died in Los Angeles on Jan. 30 following a brief illness, her agency confirmed to E! News. She was 71.

A cause of death has not yet been shared. She is survived by her husband Bo Welch and their kids Matthew Welch, 32, and Luke Welch, 28.

The Emmy winner’s death comes less than a month after she was absent from the Golden Globes Jan. 11, despite her nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal as Patty Leigh alongside Seth Rogen, Kathryn Hahn and Ike Barinholtz in The Studio.

In the series, Catherine portrayed a veteran studio executive veteran, who acted as a mentor for Seth’s Matt Remick, of course, mimicking real life as one Canadian comedy icon influencing another.

But despite her undeniable status as such, Catherine told Variety in March 2025, “I don’t think of myself like that, but it’s nice that others do.”

For her, comedy was a lifeline.