Hollywood star Catherine O'Hara, best known for her role as the matriarch in the Home Alone film series and the sitcom Schitt's Creek, has died, APA reports citing BBC.
She was 71.
It says O'Hara died after a brief illness.
"Prolific multi-award-winning actress, writer, and comedian Catherine O’Hara died today at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness."
"O’Hara is survived by her husband Bo Welch and sons Matthew and Luke, along with siblings Michael O’Hara, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maureen Jolley, Marcus O‘Hara, Tom O’Hara, Patricia Wallice," the statement says.
The family will hold a private celebration of life, it adds.