Catherine O’Hara Net Worth, Schitt’s Creek and Film Facts
At a glance
- March 4, 1954The Guardian says she was born in Toronto
- 1976-1984The Guardian dates SCTV to those years; the Television Academy lists a 1982 writing Emmy
- 2015-2020The Guardian dates Schitt’s Creek to those years; the Television Academy lists a 2020 lead-actress Emmy
- Jan. 30, 2026The Guardian reported that she died at 71 after a short illness
Catherine O’Hara has no publicly confirmed net worth. The Guardian says she was born March 4, 1954, in Toronto, died on Jan. 30, 2026, at 71, after a short illness, and appeared in SCTV, Beetlejuice, Home Alone, Home Alone 2, four Christopher Guest films and Schitt’s Creek (2015-20). The Television Academy lists a 1982 writing Emmy and a 2020 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series win for Schitt’s Creek. Variety, in 2020, described her long collaboration with Eugene Levy. A $477 million figure in The Guardian is a box-office note for the first Home Alone film, not her salary. She married
Profile
| Known for | Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone, Beetlejuice, SCTV and Christopher Guest films |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1954, Toronto, per The Guardian |
| Died | Jan. 30, 2026, at 71, after a short illness, per The Guardian |
| Net worth | Not confirmed |
Career
| SCTV | The Guardian dates the series to 1976-1984; the Television Academy lists a 1982 writing win |
|---|---|
| Films | Beetlejuice, Home Alone, Home Alone 2 and four Christopher Guest comedies, per The Guardian and the Television Academy |
| Schitt’s Creek | 2015-20, per The Guardian; 2020 lead-actress Emmy, per the Television Academy |
Money
| Net worth | Not confirmed |
|---|---|
| Awards | Emmy and Golden Globe notes from the Television Academy and The Guardian are career marks, not pay |
| $477 million | A Home Alone box-office note in The Guardian, not her salary |
| Family | Married Bo Welch in 1992, per The Guardian; children are not named |
Catherine O’Hara net worth has never been confirmed by her or by a reliable financial filing, so we do not print a total. What is public are her roles, her awards and dated news reports, not a bank balance.
The Guardian, in a Feb. 1, 2026, obituary, said she died on Jan. 30, 2026, at 71, after a short illness. The Television Academy calls her an Emmy Award-winning actor and lists a 2020 win for Schitt’s Creek.
Below is what The Guardian, the Television Academy and Variety show, as of November 2026. A film credit, an Emmy and a box-office figure are not a paycheck, and they are not a net worth.
Quick facts
Net worthNot publicly confirmed
BornMarch 4, 1954, in Toronto, per The Guardian [1]
Schitt’s CreekThe Guardian dates the series to 2015-20. The Television Academy lists a 2020 Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series [1][2]
FilmsThe Guardian and the Television Academy note Home Alone, Beetlejuice and the Christopher Guest comedies [1][2]
DiedJan. 30, 2026, at 71, after a short illness, per The Guardian [1]
Is there a confirmed Catherine O’Hara net worth?
No. We found no interview, filing or reliable wealth ranking in the sources below that states her personal fortune. Estimator-site totals are not used here.
A long screen career and a late-career awards run are public marks. They are not take-home pay, and they are not a net worth.
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What did The Guardian and the Television Academy report?
The Guardian, in a Feb. 1, 2026, obituary by Ryan Gilbey, updated the next day, said Catherine Anne O’Hara, an actor, was born on March 4, 1954, and died on Jan. 30, 2026, at 71, after a short illness. It said she was born and raised in Toronto, the sixth of seven children [1].
The same obituary said she was educated at Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute in Toronto and later joined the city’s Second City company, first as an understudy for Gilda Radner. It dated the sketch show SCTV, a television spin-off of Second City, to 1976 through 1984, and said the series earned O’Hara and her fellow writer-performers an Emmy in 1982 [1].
The Television Academy biography calls her an original writer and performer on SCTV, also known as SCTV Network, and lists a 1982 win for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program. The same database lists a 2020 win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, for Moira Rose on Schitt’s Creek, and a 2019 nomination in that category [2].
The Guardian said she won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her work on Schitt’s Creek, which it dated to 2015-20 across six series, and described Moira Rose as a former soap star reduced to an Ontario motel after her family lost its fortune. Variety, in a 2020 interview, said she and Eugene Levy had been collaborating for more than 40 years, first at Second City, which evolved into SCTV, and that they had played Johnny and Moira Rose on Schitt’s Creek since 2015 [1][3].
The Guardian and the Television Academy both list her as Kate McCallister, Kevin’s mother, in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). The Guardian also noted Beetlejuice (1988), in which she played Delia Deetz, and her return in the 2024 sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. It said she appeared in four Christopher Guest films with Levy: Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003) and For Your Consideration (2006) [1][2].
The Guardian also cited later television work in 2025, including Seth Rogen’s comedy The Studio, and said she is survived by her husband, the production designer Bo Welch, whom she met on the set of Beetlejuice and married in 1992. This page does not name her children [1].
The Guardian mentioned a $477 million figure in connection with the first Home Alone film. That is a box-office note in the obituary, not a salary, and it is not a net worth [1].
Why awards and box office still are not a fortune
An Emmy, a Golden Globe and a long film list show how her work was recognized. They do not show what she was paid, what she kept, or what she left.
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Catherine O’Hara career timeline
| Date | What the documents say |
|---|---|
| March 4, 1954 | The Guardian says she was born in Toronto [1] |
| 1976-1984 | The Guardian dates SCTV to those years and says the series earned a 1982 writing Emmy [1][2] |
| 1988 / 2024 | The Guardian and the Television Academy note Beetlejuice and, later, the 2024 sequel [1][2] |
| 1990 and 1992 | Both outlets list Home Alone and Home Alone 2 [1][2] |
| 1992 | The Guardian says she married Bo Welch [1] |
| 1996-2006 | The Guardian lists four Christopher Guest films [1] |
| 2015-2020 | The Guardian dates Schitt’s Creek to those years. The Television Academy lists a 2020 lead-actress Emmy [1][2] |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | The Guardian reported that she died at 71 after a short illness [1] |
Checked facts
| Claim | Status |
|---|---|
| A reliable source has published her net worth | No. We found no confirmed personal total, and we do not invent one |
| She won an Emmy for Schitt’s Creek | Yes. The Television Academy lists a 2020 win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The Guardian also says she won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for the series [2][1] |
| She appeared in Home Alone and Beetlejuice | Yes, per The Guardian and the Television Academy [1][2] |
| The $477 million Home Alone figure is her salary | No. The Guardian used that figure as a box-office note for the film, not as her pay [1] |
| The Guardian reported her death in 2026 | Yes. The Feb. 1, 2026, obituary said she died on Jan. 30, 2026, at 71, after a short illness [1] |
Reader questions
What is Catherine O’Hara’s net worth?
It has not been publicly confirmed. This page shows dated career, award and news facts instead of a guess.
When and where was she born?
The Guardian says Catherine Anne O’Hara was born on March 4, 1954, in Toronto [1].
When did she die?
The Guardian reported that she died on Jan. 30, 2026, at 71, after a short illness [1].
Did she win an Emmy for Schitt’s Creek?
Yes. The Television Academy lists a 2020 win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The Guardian also says she won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for the series [2][1].
Was she married?
The Guardian says she married the production designer Bo Welch in 1992, after they met on the set of Beetlejuice. This page does not name her children [1].
Sources
- The Guardian, Ryan Gilbey, Feb. 1, 2026, updated Feb. 2, 2026, fetched November 12, 2026: Catherine Anne O’Hara, born March 4, 1954, in Toronto, died Jan. 30, 2026, at 71, after a short illness; Second City and SCTV, 1976-1984, writing Emmy in 1982; Beetlejuice, Home Alone and Home Alone 2, with a $477 million box-office note for the first film; Schitt’s Creek, 2015-20, Emmy and Golden Globe; four Christopher Guest films; married Bo Welch in 1992; later work including The Studio in 2025
- Television Academy, Catherine O’Hara biography and awards list, fetched November 12, 2026: Emmy Award-winning actor, writer and producer; original writer and performer on SCTV; 1982 writing win; 2020 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series win for Schitt’s Creek, plus a 2019 nomination; also notes Home Alone, Beetlejuice, Christopher Guest films and The Studio
- Variety, 2020, fetched November 12, 2026: said O’Hara and Eugene Levy had been collaborating for more than 40 years, first at Second City, which evolved into SCTV, and that they had played Johnny and Moira Rose on Schitt’s Creek since 2015
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