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Catherine O’Hara RIP

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Grannynannywanny Fri 30-Jan-26 19:10:52

Sad to read that actress Catherine O’Hara has died aged 71. She was a wonderful performer. I watched Home Alone recently for the umpteenth time with my grandchildren.

My absolute favourite performance was as Moira Rose in the very funny series Schitt’s Creek . I’ve watched the entire series twice over and I love it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce3z390d5klt

GrannyGravy13 Sat 31-Jan-26 11:03:27

TerriBull

I loved the premise of the Home Alones, they were amongst some of the films I actually enjoyed viewing at the cinema when my children were young. Very good inter-generational family entertainment rediscovered in our house recently, 3 generations of us after a late Christmas lunch, found ourselves slumped in the living room watching Home Alone 2. It had lost none of its original appeal.

Exactly the same here, still had a tear at the Bird Lady 😿

TerriBull Sat 31-Jan-26 11:05:19

Mare of East Town, starring a world weary Kate Winslet in the title role. Highly recommended.

TerriBull Sat 31-Jan-26 11:06:36

Yes the Bird Lady wonderful Irish actress Brenda Fricker

Allira Sat 31-Jan-26 11:14:15

It’s on Sky at the moment.

Oh dear, haven't got Sky either.

J52 Sat 31-Jan-26 11:17:41

I did like her in Home Alone, she wore a wonderful coat when dashing around the airport.

Delila Sat 31-Jan-26 11:21:49

Allira

^It’s on Sky at the moment.^

Oh dear, haven't got Sky either.

Mare of Easttown is also on Now (tv streaming)

Allira Sat 31-Jan-26 11:29:32

Thank you!

Oreo Sat 31-Jan-26 11:50:42

GrannyGravy13

I am amazed at posters who have children and grandchildren not knowing her from Home Alone 🤷‍♀️

I personally do not know any young adults or children who haven’t seen any of the Alone films

Home Alone was quite a time ago, Macauley Culkin is an adult now.
Being a film for kids I didn’t see it, but in any case the name of the actress who played his Mother wouldn’t have stuck in my memory.

Oreo Sat 31-Jan-26 11:52:46

TerriBull

Mare of East Town, starring a world weary Kate Winslet in the title role. Highly recommended.

Yes I agree.

MG55 Sat 31-Jan-26 11:55:30

Another fan of Catherine here 💔
71 seems very young to me.
May she rest in peace 💐

blue25 Sat 31-Jan-26 12:34:42

Very sad. She was hugely talented. I can’t believe people haven’t even heard of her, must live with their heads in the sand. She looked very unwell at her last public appearance & apparently was receiving treatment for cancer.

Usedtobeblonde Sat 31-Jan-26 12:46:06

For anyone who hasn’t watched Schitts Creek, Catherine’s fellow actor and the writer is Eugene Levy who interviewed Prince William recently, sharing a pint in a pub .
I think it was a frank and entertaining interview.

Norah Sat 31-Jan-26 17:56:48

RIP flowers Our GC, GGC, daughters enjoyed Home Alone films.

DamaskRose Sat 31-Jan-26 18:48:15

RIP Catherine O’Hara

Suzieque66 Sun 01-Feb-26 09:57:37

Please can you tell me why she used to go to bed fully dressed ?

JaneJudge Sun 01-Feb-26 15:37:29

I'm a fan of Catherine too. Home Alone is a wonderful film.

I watched schitts creek during lockdown, the whole lot. It is funny and sweet in equal measure. I often feel like hiding in the wardrobe with Moira smile

JaneJudge Sun 01-Feb-26 15:40:58

Usedtobeblonde

For anyone who hasn’t watched Schitts Creek, Catherine’s fellow actor and the writer is Eugene Levy who interviewed Prince William recently, sharing a pint in a pub .
I think it was a frank and entertaining interview.

Eugene's children were in it too, Dan and Sarah. I think I'm going to watch it again..

Of course Dan was in National Lampoons Christmas Vacation too!