Stars React to Catherine O'Hara's Death
Stars are mourning the late Catherine O’Hara.
The iconic Beetlejuice and Home Alone actress sadly died Friday (January 30), and co-stars, friends, fans and loved ones from around the world are all speaking out and sharing their condolences and fond memories.
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The Last of Us co-star Pedro Pascal wrote: “Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ♥️ The one and ONLY #CatherineOHara”
Kevin Nealon wrote: “Catherine O’Hara changed how so many of us understand comedy and humanity. From the chaos and heart of Home Alone to the unforgettable precision of Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek, she created characters we’ll rewatch again and again.”
Cheri Oteri wrote: “What an inspiration. She carried a light with her comedy that you took in whenever you saw her. May perpetual light shine upon her beautiful soul. ????”
“Catherine O’Hara - a woman who was authentic and truthful in all she did. You saw it in her work, if you knew her you saw it in her life, and you saw it in her family. Bo, Luke and Matthew, our deepest sympathies. May Catherine rest in peace. May her memory be eternal,” said Rita Wilson on Instagram.
“She was my Meryl Streep. I could watch her in anything. Didn’t matter how good or bad the film or show was. I wanted to see what she would do. SCTV, After Hours, Beetlejuice, Home Alone 1 & 2, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, Schitt’s Creek, The Studio. Not sure I can process or fathom that she’s gone but I am so grateful for the work she did and how she kept such a flawless reputation in a very sketchy and checkered business. A freaking angel just went home to Heaven. And she’s not home alone. #CatherineOHara #RIP #ThisSucks,” wrote Paul Walter Hauser.
“I’m so sad to hear this news. ???????????? Actor and comedy legend Catherine O’Hara has died. She was 71 years old,” Katie Couric wrote.
Home Alone co-star Macauley Culkin wrote: “Mama. I thought we had time. I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you. But I had so much to say. I love you. I’ll see you later.”
“????️Oh Catherine. You will be so so missed,” Justin Theroux, who worked with her on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, wrote.
Ron Howard said: “This is shattering news. What a wonderful person, artist and collaborator. I was lucky enough to direct, produce and act in projects with her and she was simply growing more brilliant with each year. My heart goes out to Bo & family. #RIPCatherineO’Hara”
This post is being updated live. Stay tuned as more tributes pour in…
Catherine O’Hara changed how so many of us understand comedy and humanity. From the chaos and heart of Home Alone to the unforgettable precision of Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek, she created characters we’ll rewatch again and again.
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) January 30, 2026
This is shattering news. What a wonderful person, artist and collaborator. I was lucky enough to direct, produce and act in projects with her and she was simply growing more brilliant with each year. My heart goes out to Bo & family. #RIPCatherineO’Hara https://t.co/7pWcpYARai
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) January 30, 2026