Archive · 15 Sep 2026

Culkin and Schitt’s Creek Stars Honour Catherine O’Hara at Emmys

Culkin and Schitt’s Creek Stars Honour Catherine O’Hara at Emmys

Catherine O’Hara was an actor known for being funny and creative.

She played Macaulay Culkin’s mother in the Home Alone movies.

She also played Annie Murphy’s and Dan Levy’s mother in Schitt’s Creek.

O’Hara died in January at age 71.

At the Emmy Awards, her three former on-screen children talked about her.

Culkin said she always showed up for people and told viewers to call their mothers.

Murphy said O’Hara’s laugh made people feel happy and that strangers also mourned her.

Levy said O’Hara taught him to say yes to new creative ideas and meaningful experiences.

The tribute celebrated the joy O’Hara brought to audiences and colleagues.

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