Catherine O’Hara Once Joined and Quit ‘SNL’ in the Span of a Week, Here's Why

Catherine O'Hara, who sadly died at age 71 on Friday, January 30, was one of the most accomplished and celebrated comedic actresses, having appeared in iconic films and shows like Home Alone, Beetlejuice, Best in Show, Schitt’s Creek, and The Studio. And while she was known for sketch comedy as part of Second City TV, she was not known for being on Saturday Night Live. That's because O'Hara actually got a job to be on SNL, only to quit after a week before filming a single episode. 

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