
Martin Short’s Daughter Katherine Hartley Short Dies at 42 After Long Mental Health Struggles
Martin Short’s daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, 42, a therapist, died by suicide at her Hollywood Hills home after years of battling mental health issues and periods of inpatient treatment. Friends described how she openly discussed her struggles while maintaining a cheerful front, and she reportedly had a service dog named Joni to help cope. Short’s representative asked for privacy as the family grieves; Katherine was one of three children with his late wife, Nancy Dolman.



