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Catherine O’Hara (née Catherine Anne O'Hara)

Memorial Page for Catherine O’Hara (née Catherine Anne O'Hara)

Mar 4, 1954 – Jan 30, 2026(71 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Canadian-American actress and screenwriter

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March 4th, 2026

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Biography

Died at

Santa Monica

Cause of Death

colorectal cancer

Children

2

Awards(10)

Earle Grey AwardCanada's Walk of FameGovernor General's Performing Arts AwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesOfficer of the Order of CanadaCanadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – FilmCanadian Comedy Award for Comedic Artist of the YearGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or ComedyPrimetime Emmy AwardScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Spouse(1)

Bo Welch

Education(1)

Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute

Catherine O'Hara (* March 4, 1954 in Toronto; † January 30, 2026 in Santa Monica) was a canadian-American actress and screenwriter. She was 71 years old. She was married to Bo Welch. She had 2 children. She studied at Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute. She received 10 awards, including Earle Grey Award, Canada's Walk of Fame. Her cause of death was colorectal cancer.

Life Events

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Born in Toronto, Ontario

1954

Primetime Emmy Award

1982

Married Bo Welch

1992

until 2026

Earle Grey Award

1995

Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film

2001

Best in Show

Canada's Walk of Fame

2007

Canadian Comedy Award for Comedic Artist of the Year

2019

Governor General's Performing Arts Award

2020

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

2020

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Golden Globe Awards

2021

Actor Awards

2021

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County (colorectal cancer)

2026

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Catherine O’Hara (née Catherine Anne O'Hara). Forever remembered.