What was Catherine O’Hara’s networth? Fortune explored as comedy legend dies at 71

The UK Premiere Of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" - Source: Getty
The UK Premiere Of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" - Source: Getty

Legendary actress Catherine O’Hara has passed away at the age of 71.

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" Opening Red Carpet - The 81st Venice International Film Festival - Source: Getty
"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" Opening Red Carpet - The 81st Venice International Film Festival - Source: Getty

Catherine O’Hara unexpectedly passed away on Friday, as confirmed by her manager. The Canadian-American actress is known for her roles in iconic films such as Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and the CBC Television sitcom Schitt's Creek.

Her agency, Creative Artists Agency, shared with E! News that O'Hara passed away “following a brief illness” in Los Angeles. The actress had been diagnosed with a rare congenital disease, cardiac inversus, or dextrocardia with situs inversus and has been candid about it over the years. In a 2021 interview, she joked,

“I’m a freak, yeah! I love Western medicine, I just don't want to be a part of it."

Catherine O'Hara's Networth

Through her talent and skills over the years, Catherine O’Hara amassed $10 million at the time of her passing. Over her career, which spanned over 5 decades, she went on to accumalte a 100 acting credits with mockumentaries such as Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration with director Christopher Guest, voice acting roles like Over the Hedge, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Monster House, and Where the Wild Things Are, films such as Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Orange County, and more.

Catherine O’Hara, costars, friends and other industry members such as Macaulay Culkin, Michael Keaton, Michael Buble and more have also shared their condolences for the star.

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Edited by Sohini Biswas