The world is mourning the death of Catherine O’Hara.
The Canadian actress, who rose to fame for her comedic role in SCTV, and starred in films like Home Alone and Best In Show, and the hit sitcom Schitt’s Creek, died at the age of 71. News of her death was reported on Friday. Celebrities across Hollywood and beyond have taken to social media to remember the actress.
Lily Tomlin, who starred alongside O’Hara in Schitt’s Creek, remembered her former costar as “Bright, beautiful, and full of joy that touched so many.”
Schitt’s Creek director Jordan Canning also paid tribute to O’Hara, calling her “the kindest, most generous and legendary person.” In an Instagram caption, Canning continued: “We were all so lucky to have had you in the world, making us laugh.” The director shared a photo of O’Hara in costume as her Schitt’s Creek character Moira Rose and referenced the photo. “I took this as we were all clapping her out on the last day of Schitt’s Creek. No one was more beloved,” she wrote.
Macaulay Caulkin posted a touching tribute to O’Hara, who played his mother in Home Alone. “Mama. I thought we had time,” the actor began in a sweet caption. “I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you. But I had so much more to say. I love you. I’ll see you later,” he continued. For a picture, Caulkin paired a still of him and O’Hara from Home Alone with a more recent photo of the two in the same position.
Pedro Pascal remembered “the one and only” O’Hara in an Instagram post. “Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always,” Pascal wrote in the caption. In 2025, O’Hara worked alongside Pascal in Season Two of The Last of Us.
Michael Bublé, a Canadian native, remembered O’Hara as “an ambassador for Canada in the truest sense: brilliant, fearless, deeply original, and so full of humanity” in his tribute on Instagram. He continued: “As an artist, she inspired me more than she’ll ever know. She set the bar for what it means to represent your country with excellence and grace and all without ever losing warmth or humility. My heart is broken for her family, her loved ones, and everyone who adored her, both here in Canada and around the world. If you’re grieving this loss, you’re not alone. We’re all holding a piece of this sadness together. Rest easy, Catherine. Thank you for everything.”
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O’Hara was fondly remembered by those who worked with her and even those who did not, with stars sharing their condolences. Amy Sedaris wrote she was “truly heart broken” as she revealed just how much O’Hara inspired her as an actress. “I was obsessed with her and SCTV. She could do anything. So so funny. So so original. Very very sad news…. spirit in the sky,” she added.
Colman Domingo wrote on his Instagram story: “This hurts. Such a sweet woman.” Slash also posted a picture of the actress on his Instagram with the simple caption, “RIP #CatherineOhara.”
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