Famous American actress Catherine O'Hara died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 71 in her home in Los Angeles. This was reported by her personal manager.

O'Hara is best known to viewers for her role as Kevin's mother in the iconic films "Home Alone" and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York". Her character Kate McCallister became a true favorite of millions of viewers worldwide.

Career and Popularity

In the mid-2010s, the actress gained a new wave of popularity thanks to her leading role in the comedy series "Schitt's Creek". In this project, she played a former actress - the wife of the main character.

In addition to famous films, O'Hara appeared in movies like "Beetlejuice", "After Hours", and other popular works.

The actress's death was confirmed by her agent. Preliminary reports suggest the cause was a brief illness.