Catherine O’Hara played the legendary Moira Rose on “Schitt’s Creek,” and in February 2024, she opened up in a Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist about perfecting her character’s accent and the one outfit that left the cast and crew in awe.
O’Hara died at 71, her manager confirmed to NBC News on Jan. 30, 2026.
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Roman Catholic Barbie outfit.
Can’t seem to hear it
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Schitts Creek is a treasure she and Eugene Levy are awesome 👌 she will be missed
I just cannot believe she is gone. I’m beyond heartbroken 💔 for her family, her friends and for those of us who never knew her but who certainly felt like we did. Schitt’s Creek brought me so many laughs during a difficult time in my life and I still love it so much. I think im gonna start watching it again tonight. RIP to the legend of all legends!
oh Moira Rose is iconic, a wonderful character brought to live by a team used to working together, and just so joyful and bonkers. Schitts Creek helped me through a very very dark year. and I cannot recommend it highly enough – the first episode made me stop watching then I realised the rest wasn't like that at all, the rest was so different and lovely.
Moira couldn't have been played by anyone else and I am ao grateful Levy tracked her down to have her take the role. She was such a force.
Just knowing that she existed made this world a better place. ❤
And to think she initially just signed on to do the screen test as a favour for Eugene Levy. One of her most iconic roles, certainly one of the most iconic of the 21st century. She was so brilliant in that show, standing out amongst an incredible ensemble of characters. Very impressive woman
Moria is sooo funny to me because A) I’m dying to dress exactly like her and B) there is SO, SO much of me I recognize in her that it’s scary, which makes me laugh even more!
She was an absolute treasure. Watching her interviews really shows how fantastic of an actress she was. Her characters were often times so off putting, but in actuality she was an absolute angel.
“Day vahed..” 😂😂❤
What a treasure, what a loss.
So sad to read about her passing. Such a talented artist and delightful human being. RIP Ms O'Hara.
Why God? Why?
We were all so lucky to have her bring us so much laughter
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She is half Irish…. Just saying. ❤❤❤
So so so sad
She was absolute perfection in everything. 😢 The world is a sad place without her brightening it up.
Thank you Catherine.
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This clip is super quiet I had to crank the volume completely to the top to hear it
I literally spit out my soup just now 😂 RIP 😢
She looked gorgeous as the wedding officiant. Love Catherine and Eugene. Very sad Catherine has passed.
my left speaker enjoyed this
She loved to live, you can tell
Ok fine I’ll watch it again 😂
Absolutely devastating loss. 2026 can go right back to where it came from. I feel like we all collectively lost a mother.
2026 just started and I've always lost a childhood actress😢
She was a gem 💎 I’ll miss her ♥️♥️♥️
The Aviatoohr…😂😂
What a fun and funny lady she was! R.I.P. Catherine.
The wine commercial when she says crab apple!! OMG, so hilarious!!
God I miss you, you sweet, funny woman 😔
Thank you for everything ❤
I am so bummed she's gone. Was so hoping for a reunion and a spin off series but it would never be the same without her. It just wouldn't work. This would be one time I wouldn't mind them using AI just to make her appear in the series. That's how important the show is and her to the show. What a loss!