Catherine O’Hara: Queen of Offbeat Comedy
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Culture writer Merrill Markoe celebrates Catherine O’Hara as the grande dame of off-center comedy, tracing her influence from SCTV’s sharp character work—like Dusty Towne and Lola Heatherton—to her film and TV impact in Christopher Guest ensembles, Home Alone, and the Moira Rose era, highlighting her fearless physical comedy and lasting impact on generations of funny women.
- Catherine O'Hara Was the Grande Dame of Off-Center Comedy Rolling Stone
- Why Catherine O'Hara Quit 'SNL' After a Week on the Job People.com
- Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71 The New York Times
- Catherine O'Hara Hospitalized in "Serious Condition" at 5 a.m. Before Death E! News
- ‘Upbeat’ Catherine O’Hara appeared noticeably ‘gaunt’ in final appearance 3 months before death Page Six
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