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Catherine O'Hara: Comedy Legend Remembered in Westminster Kennel Tribute

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06 Febuary, 2026

Emmy-Winning Actress Celebrated for Iconic Roles in Film and Television Weeks After Passing.

Beloved Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara passed away on 30 January at the age of 71 as the entertainment industry continues to grieve her passing. On Tuesday, the Westminster Kennel Club honored O'Hara’s iconic contributions to entertainment with a tribute to her remarkable career and contributions to film and television.

O'Hara’s extraordinary talents and comedic genius are signified through the vast catalog of work lifestyle she leaves behind – with some of her most well-known performances including the characters from Beetlejuice, Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek. O'Hara's tributes from Westminster Kennel Club additionally include her notable role in the mockumentary comedy Best In Show, making her tribute exceedingly poignant in style.

A comedic trailblazer, O’Hara began performing with Toronto’s renowned comedy troupe The Second City, which subsequently became the birthplace of the popular Canadian sketch comedy program SCTV. O’Hara was additionally recognized for her illustrious career for numerous awards including two Emmy Awards, one Golden Globe Award and two Actor Awards (former Screen Actors Guild Awards).

In her final year, O'Hara showed her amazing skills were just as strong as they had been earlier in her career by being nominated for two significant Primetime Emmy Awards in 2025: one for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for the television show "The Studio"; and another for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for an appearance on "The Last Of Us."

The Westminster Kennel Club's salute to O'Hara was representative of the sentiment shared by fans and co-workers alike, who call her "a true legend, a timeless talent, and an icon", all of which are very fitting terms to describe O'Hara as an actress who consistently provided performances that were captivating and entertaining because of her original, humorous, and authentically talented style.