Trending Now: Catherine O’Hara left friends ‘in dark’ about her condition as they are left ‘shocked’ – Fans React

Just days before her sudden death, Catherine O’Hara pulled out of her commitment to Season 2 of Seth Rogen’s satire show The Studio to deal with ‘personal matters’

Catherine O’Hara’s friends are in “complete shock” over her death.

On Friday, January 31, the Emmy Award-winning actress died at age 71. Her agency, CAA, confirmed the news in a statement to Page Six that said, “Prolific multi-award-winning actress, writer, and comedian Catherine O’Hara died today at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness.”

After responding to a call early that morning, the Los Angeles Fire Department transported her to a hospital in “serious” condition. As fans await to learn what was the cause of her death, a source has shared that Catherine’s friends are just as much “in the dark” as the rest of the world.

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Speaking to the Daily Mail, the source said many of her friends were left in “complete shock” after hearing the news.

“It was not widely known she was dealing with any health or major issues,” the source revealed. “Many of those closest to O’Hara were kept in the dark about her condition during her final days.”

Even when it came to professional commitments, Catherine made sure to keep her health woes a secret.

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The actress was gearing up to shoot Season 2 of Apple TV+’s The Studio. She ended up pulling out just days before her death, noting “personal matters” as the reason.

The schedule was “reworked … to focus on scenes without her character.”

Alongside a star-studded cast, which included Zoë Kravitz, Seth Rogen, and Kathryn Hahn, Catherine O’Hara played seasoned Hollywood executive Patty Leigh in the satire show. Her portrayal earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series last year.

Following her sudden death, the cast and crew have paid tribute to the star.

Within a joint statement, they said, “We are at a loss for words at the passing of our friend Catherine O’Hara. She was a hero to all of us, and we pinched ourselves every day that we got to work with her on The Studio. She was somehow classy, warm, and hilarious all at once. We’re unbelievably saddened she is gone and send our deepest sympathy to Bo and all her family.”

Catherine is widely known for her contributions to Hollywood.

In the early 1970s, she rose to fame through Toronto’s Second City improvisation troupe, which led to her becoming an original cast member of the sketch comedy show SCTV.

The actress went on to star in hit films like Beetlejuice, Waiting for Guffman, and Home Alone.

In an August 2024 interview with Elle Canada, she was very grateful for a long, successful career.

“I’m lucky [I get] to keep doing things like this at my age — I can’t believe it,” she said.