We just lost what was probably one of the funniest women to ever live. She was an icon, and just her presence on screen brought a smile to anyone watching her. O'Hara was born in Toronto, Ontario, and rose to prominence as a foundational member of the groundbreaking improvisational troupe Second City and the then the sketch comedy series SCTV. She could disappear into eccentric and risky roles, finding comedy in every nook and cranny available to her. And the roles she embodied would go down in history as some of the funniest ever put to the big or small screen. O'Hara had a long-standing collaboration with director Christopher Guest, and she produced some of the most indelible moments in the "mockumentary" genre. It seemed like every decade delivered another legendary O'Hara performance, with the 2010s giving us the feathered-clapper-wearing matriarch Moira Rose on the hit series Schitt’s Creek, which got her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.Catherine O’Hara’s influence on the world of entertainment is immeasurable.Today, as a tribute, I want to look at ten of her roles that meant a great deal to me, and to fans of her work across the world. Let's dive in. 1. Moira Rose in Schitt's Creek (2015–2020) Director: Various (including Dan Levy and Andrew Cividino)Writer: Dan Levy and Eugene LevyCast: Eugene Levy, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy, Chris ElliottHard to pick a number one, but I have recency bias and think this is arguably her most iconic creation....
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