What is Catherine O’Hara best known for?

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Catherine O’Hara is known for her improvisational skills and ability to imbue her comic characters with depth and humanity. She had notable roles in the Home Alone movies (1990 and 1992), Beetlejuice (1988), and the TV series Schitt’s Creek (2015–20). She also appeared in a number of mockumentaries directed by Christopher Guest. These include Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), and A Mighty Wind (2003).