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Catherine O’Hara, the actor known for playing Macaulay Culkin’s mother in Home Alone and Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek, died at her Los Angeles home on January 30, 2026, aged 71. Later reporting based on her death certificate identified pulmonary embolism as the cause of death, with cancer listed as the underlying cause.
How Catherine O’Hara died
Death-certificate reporting cited pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause, while cancer was listed as the underlying cause. That information was reported after the initial announcement and provides more detail than the statement released when her death was first made public.
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What was said when her death was announced
O’Hara’s representatives at Creative Artists Agency initially said she died “following a brief illness,” as reported by the Associated Press. The agency’s statement did not identify cancer, pulmonary embolism or any other specific medical condition at that time.
Why Catherine O’Hara was widely known
Home Alone
O’Hara played the mother of Macaulay Culkin’s character in the Home Alone films. The role made her part of one of the best-known family movie franchises and remains the performance most immediately associated with her by many viewers.
#1 Best Overall
- 8-Year-Old Kevin McAllister Is Accidentally Left Behind When His Family Takes Off For a Vacation In France Over the Holiday Season. Once He Realizes They've Left Him Home By Himself, Kevin Learns To Fend For Himself, And Eventually Has To Protect His House Against Bumbling Burglars Harry And Marv, Who Are Planning To Rob Every House In Kevin's Suburban Chicago Neighborhood. Kevin's Mother Kate Is
Schitt’s Creek
She later became internationally recognized as Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek. The character’s distinctive voice, wardrobe and theatrical manner made O’Hara’s performance a central element of the series’ identity.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Revisiting Home Alone on disc
The official 20th Century Studios Japan catalog lists several physical editions of Home Alone, including a 4K UHD package containing one 4K UHD disc and one Blu-ray disc, as well as separate Blu-ray and DVD editions. The catalog lists older release dates, including December 2, 2020 for the 4K UHD release; it does not establish current stock or availability in other countries.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- The McAllister Family Go On a Holiday To Florida. Kevin McAllister Gets Separated From His Family, And Manages To Get Himself Onto a Plane To New York Instead. There, He Checks Into the Best Hotel With His Father's Credit Card, And Sets Out To Enjoy Himself. Unfortunately, the Burglars He Had Foiled Before Were In New York After Being Released From Jail, And Had Plans To Rob the Biggest Toyshop In
Rank #2
- Fox Home Entertainment Home Alone Collection
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| 4K UHD + Blu-ray | One 4K UHD disc and one Blu-ray disc | Market and retailer availability vary |
| Blu-ray | A Blu-ray edition is listed | Edition details and stock vary by market |
| DVD | A DVD edition is listed | Edition details and stock vary by market |
What the record establishes
- O’Hara died on January 30, 2026, at her home in Los Angeles.
- She was 71.
- The first public account from her representatives described a brief illness without further details.
- Later death-certificate reporting named pulmonary embolism as the cause of death and cancer as the underlying cause.
- Her signature screen roles included Macaulay Culkin’s onscreen mother in Home Alone and Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek.
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