{"id":76175,"date":"2026-02-01T14:54:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T14:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/home-alone-star-catherine-ohara-dies-at-71"},"modified":"2026-02-01T15:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T15:10:09","slug":"home-alone-star-catherine-ohara-dies-at-71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/home-alone-star-catherine-ohara-dies-at-71","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Home alone\u2019 star Catherine O\u2019Hara dies at 71"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Hollywood actress Catherine O\u2019Hara, best known for her roles in Home Alone and Schitt\u2019s Creek, has died at the age of 71.<\/p>\n<p>Her agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), confirmed that O\u2019Hara passed away at her home in Los Angeles\u2019 Brentwood area.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of death has not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Hara rose to global prominence as the frantic but devoted mother of Macaulay Culkin\u2019s character in the first two Home Alone films.<\/p>\n<p>She later earned critical acclaim and a new generation of fans for her portrayal of Moira Rose in the Emmy-winning comedy series Schitt\u2019s Creek, a role she played across 80 episodes.<\/p>\n<p>Her film credits include Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and several other projects that established her as one of comedy\u2019s most distinctive performers.<\/p>\n<p>A Canadian native who began her career in improvisational comedy, O\u2019Hara enjoyed a decades-long career spanning film, television and stage.<\/p>\n<p>She is survived by her family and leaves behind a lasting legacy in comedy and popular culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Malawi<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. 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