Catherine O’Hara in Los Angeles in 2025. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Canadian born actress and screenwriter Catherine O’Hara has died at her home in Los Angeles, following a brief illness, according to her agent and manager. She was 71 years old and was known for absurdist comedy. She enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and film playing sometimes over-the-top, but endearing characters.
In one of her most memorable roles, O’Hara played the freaked-out mom of
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