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Catherine O`Hara death: 12 iconic roles of the actress that will be remembered

Updated On: 31 January, 2026 12:55 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves

Canadian-American comedy icon Catherine O`Hara, died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 71. Her agency, CAA, confirmed her passing at her Los Angeles home following a brief illness. In her career spanning over five decades, O`Hara had etched a name for herself as one of the most celebrated performers in the entertainment space. As fans mourn the passing away of the legendary actress, here are 12 of her most iconic roles.

Canadian-American comedy icon Catherine O`Hara, died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 71. Her agency, CAA, confirmed her passing at her Los Angeles home following a brief illness. In her career spanning over five decades, O`Hara had etched a name for herself as one of the most celebrated performers in the entertainment space. As fans mourn the passing away of the legendary actress, here are 12 of her most iconic roles.

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Canadian-American comedy icon Catherine O`Hara, died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 71. Her agency, CAA, confirmed her passing at her Los Angeles home following a brief illness. In her career spanning over five decades, O`Hara had etched a name for herself as one of the most celebrated performers in the entertainment space. As fans mourn the passing away of the legendary actress, here are 12 of her most iconic roles.
<p><strong>Cindy Brumder in Orange Country</strong></p>
<p>O&rsquo;Hara plays Cindy, mother to dysfunctional brothers Colin Hanks and Jack Black.</p>

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Cindy Brumder in Orange Country

O’Hara plays Cindy, mother to dysfunctional brothers Colin Hanks and Jack Black.

<p><strong>Mickey Crabbe in A Mighty Wind</strong></p>
<p>Catherine, alongside Eugene Levy play a well-known married folk duo who broke up (both the duo and their marriage) years before and are now taking part in the reunion concert.</p>

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Mickey Crabbe in A Mighty Wind

Catherine, alongside Eugene Levy play a well-known married folk duo who broke up (both the duo and their marriage) years before and are now taking part in the reunion concert.

<p><strong>Moira Rose in Schitt`s Creek</strong></p>
<p>This is her legendary role, for which she even won an Emmy for her portrayal of the matriarch of a rich family who loses everything.</p>

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Moira Rose in Schitt`s Creek

This is her legendary role, for which she even won an Emmy for her portrayal of the matriarch of a rich family who loses everything.

<p><strong>Sheila Albertson in Waiting for Guffman</strong></p>
<p>She played an amateur performer in the mockumentary about a group of untalented, enthusiastic midwesterners cast in a musical revue by a director hoping to return to former glory.</p>

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Sheila Albertson in Waiting for Guffman

She played an amateur performer in the mockumentary about a group of untalented, enthusiastic midwesterners cast in a musical revue by a director hoping to return to former glory.

<p><strong>Gail in The Last of Us</strong></p>
<p>Catherine appeared in three episodes of the postapocalyptic drama as Joel&rsquo;s (Pedro Pascal) cynical therapist.</p>

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Gail in The Last of Us

Catherine appeared in three episodes of the postapocalyptic drama as Joel’s (Pedro Pascal) cynical therapist.

<p><strong>Cookie Fleck in Best in Show</strong></p>
<p>She plays Cookie Fleck in Christopher Guest`s mockumentary as a woman with a history of past lovers, who try to seduce her again.&nbsp;</p>

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Cookie Fleck in Best in Show

She plays Cookie Fleck in Christopher Guest`s mockumentary as a woman with a history of past lovers, who try to seduce her again. 

<p><strong>Kate McCallister in Home Alone</strong></p>
<p>In the movie, she realises that she and her family have left her son Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) at home while on a Christmas vacation to Paris.</p>

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Kate McCallister in Home Alone

In the movie, she realises that she and her family have left her son Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) at home while on a Christmas vacation to Paris.

<p><strong>Sally in The Nightmare Before&nbsp; </strong></p>
<p>O`Hara lent the vulnerable voice of the ragdoll heroine in Tim Burton`s stop-motion classic.</p>

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Sally in The Nightmare Before 

O`Hara lent the vulnerable voice of the ragdoll heroine in Tim Burton`s stop-motion classic.

<p><strong>Delia Deetz in Beetlejuice&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>She played the eccentric, narcissistic artist stepmother of Lydia Deetz (played by Winona Ryder). The high-strung, avant-garde sculptor who led a possessed dinner party dance.</p>

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Delia Deetz in Beetlejuice 

She played the eccentric, narcissistic artist stepmother of Lydia Deetz (played by Winona Ryder). The high-strung, avant-garde sculptor who led a possessed dinner party dance.

<p><strong>Patty Leigh in The Studio</strong></p>
<p>O&rsquo;Hara&rsquo;s plays Patty, the ousted head of Continental Studios and mentor of new studio head Matt (Seth Rogen), in Rogen&rsquo;s satire of the film industry.</p>

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Patty Leigh in The Studio

O’Hara’s plays Patty, the ousted head of Continental Studios and mentor of new studio head Matt (Seth Rogen), in Rogen’s satire of the film industry.

<p><strong>Lola Heatherton in SCTV</strong></p>
<p>Catherine got her breakthrough as a writer and performer on the sketch show, SCTV, where she created the over-the-top, needy variety star.</p>

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Lola Heatherton in SCTV

Catherine got her breakthrough as a writer and performer on the sketch show, SCTV, where she created the over-the-top, needy variety star.

<p><strong>Marilyn Hack in For Your Consideration</strong></p>
<p>In this mockumentary film, she played the leading role of Marilyn Hack, an actress seeking an Oscar nomination.&nbsp;</p>

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Marilyn Hack in For Your Consideration

In this mockumentary film, she played the leading role of Marilyn Hack, an actress seeking an Oscar nomination. 

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