Seth Rogen Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Catherine O’Hara After Her Death

 

Actor and filmmaker Seth Rogen honoured his The Studio co-star Catherine O’Hara after her death at age 71, sharing a personal tribute that reflected his admiration for her talent and the impact she had on him personally and professionally. O’Hara, an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress known for roles in Home Alone, Beetlejuice, and Schitt’s Creek, died on January 30, prompting an outpouring of tributes from colleagues in Hollywood.

In a statement on social media after O’Hara’s passing, Rogen described his late co-star as “the funniest person” he ever watched on screen and said that working with her was “a true honour.” He revealed that he first met O’Hara early in his career and immediately recognised her exceptional comedic gift. Rogen said he struggled to express what her loss meant, emphasising how generous and kind she had been both as an artist and as a person.

O’Hara appeared alongside Rogen in The Studio, the Apple TV series that blended satire and entertainment industry humour, earning praise and award recognition for its cast. Rogen credited her presence with elevating the show and said she inspired him to raise his own performance to match her brilliance. The tribute highlighted the deep respect Rogen had for O’Hara’s body of work and her influence on those who worked with her