Catherine O’Hara’s Greatest Comedic Performance Honored By Audiences On Streaming

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Published Jan 31, 2026, 11:24 AM EST

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The news of Catherine O’Hara’s death has rippled across the world, with millions of fans and Hollywood mourning the loss of one of the greatest comedic actresses.

O’Hara was known for many iconic roles in projects such as Beetlejuice and Home Alone, and arguably one of her greatest comedic performances is being honored as a series begins to trend on streaming.

Schitt’s Creek is now trending on streaming services worldwide following the news of O’Hara’s untimely and tragic passing. The series was a truly monumental one for fans of the actress, as her performance became legendary and was immortalized in memes that have become a staple of pop culture.

Created by Dan and Eugene Levy, the series follows a very wealthy family who suddenly go bankrupt, and the only remaining possession is a small town named Schitt’s Creek. The wacky and weird family must now come together and reinvent their lives, including who or what they want to become. The series starred Dan and Eugene Levy, O’Hara, Annie Murphy, Sarah Levy, and Jennifer Robertson.

O’Hara’s performance as the Rose family’s matriarch, Moira, was certainly a standout, but the Rose family as a whole bounced off each other so well that the series was welcomed with open arms. The Canadian comedy is currently rated at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, and in its sixth and final season, it won seven primetime awards and nine Emmys, which was the first comedy to do so.

Schitt’s Creek was certainly a slow-burn, as it premiered in 2015 on a relatively unknown network, Pop TV, but upon its arrival on Netflix in 2017, the series saw a surge of new and highly eager fans, leading to its historic award season in 2020.

O’Hara’s legacy will remain as one of the greatest Hollywood stories. Her career spanned decades with iconic roles in equally iconic movies and shows, including Beetlejuice and its sequel, Home Alone 1 & 2, Penelope, For Your Consideration, and The Last of Us, to name a few.

The actress received two Primetime Emmy awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for her incredible performances. As the iconic Schitt’s Creek character, Moira Rose, would want everyone to do, is to sing “Danny Boy” and enjoy her favorite season… Award season.