Archive · 15 Sep 2026
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.
Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy honoured Catherine O’Hara at the 78th Emmy Awards.
Culkin remembered O’Hara as his “mama,” who played his mother in the Home Alone films.
Murphy said O’Hara’s distinctive laugh and performances brought joy to audiences worldwide.
Levy said O’Hara taught him to say yes to creative ideas, relationships and experiences.
O’Hara died on January 30 at 71; her death was attributed to a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer listed as an underlying cause.
- Who
- Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy honoured actor Catherine O’Hara.
- What
- They delivered a tribute to O’Hara during the 78th Emmy Awards’ in-memoriam segment.
- When
- The tribute took place on September 15; O’Hara died on January 30 at age 71.
- Where
- The tribute was held at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles; O’Hara died at her Los Angeles home.
- Why
- The actors honoured O’Hara after her death and reflected on her influence as a performer, colleague and friend.
- Honouree
- Catherine O’Hara
- Age at death
- 71
- Tribute event
- 78th Emmy Awards
- Tribute speakers
- Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy
- Best-known roles mentioned
- Kate McCallister in Home Alone and Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek
- Date and location of death
- January 30, at her Los Angeles home
- Reported medical cause
- Pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer listed as the underlying cause
- Death announcement
- Announced by Creative Artists Agency