Mother from "Kevin - Home Alone" Hollywood star Catherine O'Hara dead at the age of 71

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30.1.2026 - 20:20

Catherine O'Hara is dead. The multiple award-winning actress mainly appeared in comedies. She died in Los Angeles after a short illness at the age of 71.

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30.01.2026, 20:20

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In the comedy hit "Kevin - Home Alone", she played the film mother of the little title character, in the comedy series "Schitt's Creek" a soap opera actress.
Now Catherine O'Hara has died.

The Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara, who played the film mother of little Kevin in the comedy hit "Kevin - Home Alone", has died. She died on Friday at her home in Los Angeles after a "short illness", her management told the German Press Agency. O'Hara was 71 years old.

The Canadian was in front of the camera for many comedies - including the role of Delia Deetz in "Beetlejuice" (1988) and in the sequel "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (2024). In the Hollywood hit "Kevin - Home Alone", which made Macaulay Culkin a child star, she played the mother of the little title character, who was accidentally forgotten at home by his parents on a Christmas trip.

Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actor known for her roles in ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ and most recently, ‘The Studio,’ has died at the age of 71. pic.twitter.com/1C00VVlLNS
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) January 30, 2026

Together with actor Eugene Levy, O'Hara shone in the sitcom "Schitt's Creek" as a married couple who move with their family from a magnificent mansion to a motel in the town of Schitt's Creek after their family goes bankrupt. The role of the soap opera actress in "Schitt's Creek" earned her an Emmy and a Golden Globe. O'Hara was last seen alongside comedy star Seth Rogen in the comedy series "The Studio".