Inside Catherine O’Hara’s Life of Laughter and Love: PEOPLE Celebrates a Comedy Queen (Exclusive)

PEOPLE's new cover story looks at the legacy of the 'Home Alone' and 'Beetlejuice' actress, who died at 71 on Friday, Jan. 30 ...

Inspiring a generation of comedians is part of Catherine O’Hara’s legacy, local performers say

The Canadian actress got her start in 1974 in the Toronto company of Chicago-based Second City. Two years, later she appeared on “SCTV,” a satiric show that influenced many aspiring comedians.

Why Catherine O'Hara Quit “SNL” After a Week on the Job

O'Hara — who died Friday, Jan. 30 at age 71 — spoke to PEOPLE in 2024 about how she was cast on the sixth season of SNL in ...

Martin Short and Steve Martin lead touching toast to former costar Catherine O'Hara at comedy show: 'The greatest'

Martin Short and Steve Martin led a toast to their former costar Catherine O'Hara at their comedy show in Austin following ...

Macaulay Culkin, Eugene Levy and more pay tribute to Catherine O’Hara, who died at 71

Celebrities and Canada's prime minister are reacting to the death of actor Catherine O'Hara, who died Friday in Los Angeles ...
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Catherine O'Hara, Beloved BEETLEJUICE, HOME ALONE & THE STUDIO Star, Passes Away At Age 71

Beloved Beetlejuice, Home Alone, The Paper and The Last of Us star Catherine O'Hara has passed away at the age of 71, and ...

Catherine O’Hara was the best part of any scene

Catherine O’Hara was never afraid to go big. Known for roles in “Schitt’s Creek,” “Beetlejuice,” and “Home Alone,” she made ...

Looking Back: Catherine O’Hara’s First-Ever PEOPLE Interview from 1986. The Comedy Icon Said She Wanted to 'Fall in Love'

PEOPLE first interviewed the late Catherine O'Hara in 1986. At the time, the comedy icon spoke about an upcoming project, her ...
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Catherine O'Hara: Hollywood Pays Tribute to SCTV, Schitt's Creek Star

Tributes from across the entertainment industry and around the world have poured in, honoring the late actress and comedian Catherine O'Hara.
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Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning actress, dies at 71

Catherine O’Hara, a gifted Canadian-born comic actor and “SCTV” alum who starred as Macaulay Culkin’s harried mother in two “Home Alone” movies and won an Emmy as the dramatically ditzy wealthy ...