Catherine O'Hara's Final Days: Missed Filming for The Studio Season 2
The entertainment world mourns the loss of Catherine O'Hara, the legendary comic actress who passed away in Los Angeles on January 31, 2026, at the age of 71. In a poignant twist, it has emerged that O'Hara missed the start of filming for The Studio Season 2 just days before her untimely death, citing personal reasons.
Scheduling Changes and Unfilmed Scenes
O'Hara, celebrated for her iconic roles in Home Alone and Schitt's Creek, was scheduled to begin filming as Patty Leigh for the second season of The Studio in mid-January. According to reports from The Daily Mail and The Sun, citing sources close to the production, the actress rescheduled her filming commitments due to personal matters. A source revealed, "She was scheduled to film, but they reworked the schedule to focus on scenes without her character."
Further details suggest that O'Hara likely never filmed any material for Season 2. The source added, "It was not widely known she was dealing with any health or major issues. I don't believe she ever filmed anything for season two." This adds a layer of mystery to her final professional engagements, as her absence from the set was attributed to personal reasons rather than health concerns at the time.
Contradictory Evidence from Seth Rogen
Interestingly, this narrative is somewhat contradicted by co-star Seth Rogen, who plays Matt Remick in the series. Earlier in January, Rogen shared a photo on Instagram of himself and O'Hara on the sets of The Studio Season 2, suggesting some form of involvement or presence during filming. This has led to speculation about the exact nature of her participation, with sources indicating she was due to appear in early scenes but may not have completed any filming.
Details of Her Death and Legacy
Catherine O'Hara died at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness, as confirmed by her representatives at Creative Artists Agency. Reports from The Daily Mail indicate that she experienced difficulty breathing before being taken to the hospital from her Brentwood home around 5 AM on Friday. The Los Angeles Fire Department transported her in serious condition to a nearby hospital, though her exact cause of death has not been disclosed.
She is survived by her husband, Bo Welch, sons Matthew and Luke, and siblings Michael O’Hara, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maureen Jolley, Marcus O‘Hara, Tom O’Hara, and Patricia Wallice. Her passing marks the end of a storied career that brought laughter to millions, with her missed filming for The Studio Season 2 serving as a somber footnote in her final days.
