A cause of death for Catherine O’Hara, the Canadian actress known for her iconic portrayal of matriarch Moira Rose in the Pop TV sitcom Schitt’s Creek, has been revealed.

According to TMZ, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed on Monday, February 9, that the 71-year-old died from a blot clot in her lungs. Her immediate cause of death is listed as pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as the underlying cause.

The outlet was the first to report that O’Hara died less than two weeks ago on January 30.

Born ​​March 4, 1954, O’Hara grew up in Toronto, Ontario, before beginning a career in sketch comedy.

In 2020, she won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of matriarch Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek, in which she starred alongside Dan Levy, Eugene Levy and Annie Murphy. In the years before her death, O’Hara became synonymous with the role, with many praising her comedic chops and scene-stealing onscreen presence.

O’Hara was also known for the roles of Delia Deetz in Beetlejuice as well as Kate McCallister in 1990’s Home Alone and its 1992 sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

She had a long list of film and television credits to her name. Some of her other credits include After Hours, Heartburn and more.

O’Hara was married to production designer Bo Welch, whom she met on the set of Beetlejuice, in 1992. They share two sons, Matthew and Luke.