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FILE - Catherine O'Hara arrives at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 2025.
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Catherine O'Hara has died at 71. The Emmy-winning actor was known for her roles on “SCTV,” “Schitt's Creek,” and the two “Home Alone" films. Her agency, CAA, announced she died2 Friday at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness. O'Hara was a Canadian-born actor who gained fame through Toronto's Second City Theatre. She was also one of the key stars of the sketch comedy show “SCTV." Her career spanned decades, and she was celebrated for her comedic brilliance in films including “Beetlejuice" and “Best in Show.” She won an Emmy for “Schitt's Creek” and got Emmy nominations for late-career roles in “The Last of Us” and “The Studio.”
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