Some tragic news reached the public at the end of this past week, as it was confirmed that beloved actress Catherine O’Hara died at the age of 71 following a brief illness. O’Hara starred in various movies and TV shows and, up until her death, she continued to work steadily. The success that O’Hara experienced over the course of her career and during her final years wasn’t lost on her. In fact, over a year before her death, she spoke about being “lucky” to be alive.
As alluded to, O’Hara starred in some major productions up until the end of her career, including the long-awaited legacy sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in late 2024. It was around the time she was promoting that film that the Canadian actress gave an interview with Elle, during which she reflected on her life and job. Although O’Hara had been a Hollywood staple for decades by that point, she admitted that even she would feel uneasy about her professional prospects. However, she eventually forged a more positive outlook:
