Catherine O'Hara, who passed away on January 30 at the age of 71, died from a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as the underlying disease, according to a death certificate obtained by People from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. Her representative confirmed the death of the 'Home Alone' actress at the end of January at her home in Los Angeles, adding that it occurred 'after a brief illness,' although no further details have been provided at this time. O'Hara is remembered for playing Kate McCallister, Kevin's mother played by Macaulay Culkin, in the 1990s Christmas comedy 'Home Alone.' However, her career began on television with the comedy series 'SCTV Network.' Her participation in that series earned her her first Emmy. After 'SCTV,' the actress starred in films such as Martin Scorsese's 'After Hours' and Tim Burton's 'Beetlejuice.' In recent years, O'Hara had also appeared in some of the most acclaimed series of the moment, such as 'The Last of Us,' or more recently in Apple TV's 'The Studio,' where she played Patty Leigh, a former studio head who helps Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) run one of Hollywood's most important studios.
