"Of course, she's also beloved for her hilarious collaborations with Christopher Guest in his series of improvisational comedy films, where she gave us unforgettable characters with some of the most quotable lines ever, from Waiting For Guffman ("We should be line-DANCING!") to Best In Show ("Did somebody put something down here so I would trip?') to A Mighty Wind ("He could be lying in a ditch-it wouldn't be the first time!)."
"And O'Hara left her mark on plenty of other iconic projects, too, from Martin Scorsese's After Hours, to Warren Beatty's comic adaptation Dick Tracy, to the voice of Sally in A Nightmare Before Christmas, and more recent appearances in acclaimed TV series The Last Of Us and The Studio, roles which made her a double-nominee at this past fall's Emmys."
"What can we say? This one hurts. An indelible presence in entertainment since the '70s, O'Hara first broke through thanks to her work with the comedy theater The Second City and its eventual sketch series SCTV, before cementing her legacy in timeless classics like Beetlejuice and Home Alone."
Catherine O'Hara died at 71. She rose to prominence in the 1970s through work with The Second City and the sketch series SCTV. She appeared in Beetlejuice and Home Alone, playing maternal figures that connected with multiple generations. She collaborated frequently with Christopher Guest in improvisational comedies, delivering highly quotable performances. She voiced Sally in A Nightmare Before Christmas and appeared in After Hours, Dick Tracy, The Last Of Us, and The Studio. She portrayed Moira Rose on Schitt's Creek, embodying an indomitable matriarch. She received recent Emmy recognition and remained a longtime ally to the queer community.
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