Actor, also known for Beetlejuice and her work with Christopher Guest, died after a brief illness

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Catherine O’Hara, actor known for Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone and Best in Show, has died at the age of 71.

Her manager confirmed the news to Variety. She died after a brief illness.