O’Hara, a nice Irish Catholic girl from Toronto, is more focused on celebrating life than on selling herself. Inside her house, red Christmas lights wrap around the balcony overlooking the pool—she never took them down because she figured they worked for Valentine’s Day too—and Chinese New Year lanterns sit in planters from a recent party. There are piles of green shamrock decorations on the kitchen counter, which O’Hara has pulled out of the garage in anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day.
The trajectory of O’Hara’s life changed forever when she was a teenager and her older brother started bringing his girlfriend, Gilda Radner, to dinner with the family. When Radner came over, says O’Hara, “my mom would definitely break out the good plates.” Inspired by Radner’s acceptance into the original Toronto cast of the musicalO’Hara auditioned as well. She got a callback but not, ultimately, a place in the show. “That’s okay, it’s fine, still bitter!” she jokes.Photographs by Art Streiber.
More than all that, she remembers Radner treating her like an adored younger sister. “She had me sleep over one night and then in the morning, we sat there at her little kitchen table with a pretty cloth,” says O’Hara. “We had tea and pumpernickel bread with cream cheese and cucumbers. You come from the suburbs—something like that is so cool and chic and exotic.” When O’Hara turned 17, Radner gifted her a book of 17 coupons bearing promises like “I’ll take you shopping” and “I’ll do your hair.
Reminds me of the garden in Montecito that Harry and Meghan love to sit in for photos. Montecito is very non-diverse, much like Schitt's Creek, right? Odd that Harry & Meghan who hate racism want to live in a very White town. But then, Meghan prefers men who are rich and White.
Reminds me of the garden in Montecito that Harry and Meghan love to sit in for their photo ops. Montecito is quite a White town, isn't it? But VF doesn't really want to talk about that, nobody really does.
kaihoops these beauties!
Gosh I love her.
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NicolaFrancess 😍
Catherine O'Hara is a riot on wheels. I adore her. ❤️
GailWesterfield I meant to tag you on this, GailWesterfield .
Such a wonderful article and so much fun to read about her life. I didn’t realize Gilda was such a huge influence. Catherine is a class act and has always made me giggle and admire her genius.
I totally imagined the photoshoot was just Catherine with the drone, with the Vanity Fair team talking through an earpiece thousands of miles away.
robertloerzel MartiSchodt
Well Done! This is awesome!
Amazing talent!
I would call Catherine O’Hara a national treasure, but she’s Canadian.
Schitt's Creek has been getting me through the pandemic. I'v been streaming one episode every day to make me laugh. Catherine O'Hara is phenomenal! So talented! She just walks in and I laugh. Love her!
Being photographed by a drone is something that would totally happen to Moira Rose.
KILLLEM!! UUUUFFFFF DONT SLEEEP ON BIG C
Thank you for giving us this GREATNESS!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
A natural treasure! Or is that international? Or intergalactic? She's just ... beyond.
Lola Heatherington. What a funny character!
She’s absolutely the best 😍 Love her ❤️
redcapeco Great read, enjoy!
Fabulous! “Your wayfaring thespian has returned.” gratitude
I love Catherine O'Hara from her SCTV days.
Joey Heatherton. Nothing tops that.
Boy, I sure wish she had a twitter account :|
legallyauburn_
I could not love her more!
I love her! Thank you for brightening my day with photos of the queen!
Catherine O'Hara: Best Mom Hug on film ever....
love her 🇨🇦
Adore this woman! Thank you for the fun photo shoot and article. 🙌
I need to know the names of these wigs.
I read the article using Moira’s voice.
margie33 here is a little bit of joy for you!
🖤🖤🖤
AngryBlackLady thought of you when I saw this
Catherine O'Hara is my mom
GODDESS! Gorgeous, intelligent and hilarious.
Schitt's Creek is wonderful, but she will forever be Kevin McCallister's Mom. homealone (also no disrespect to Beetlejuice)
Hero.
'The trajectory of Catherine O’Hara’s life changed forever when she was a teenager and her older brother started bringing his girlfriend, Gilda Radner, to dinner with the family.'
Well look at YOU! Love this woman!
I've always liked her!
I love her and this interview so much!
Home, alone.
My god I adore her. ❤️
Daylight Come And We Wanna Go Home....
THIS IS TOO FABULOUS 👑👑👑👑👑
muradsaeedd
Great article about a legend ...what a natural and real person, that’s the main reason I’m a such a fan and oh yeah, her mad skills mrs🌹 catherineohara levyohara schittscreek
One of the more original and fun photo spreads I've seen in a long time. Fantastic interview too! 😀👍
AngeleOutWest ohxlevy LeonieWoolf here we go 🌹🌹
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