Catherine O'Hara was a legendary, Emmy-winning actress, but even she battled feelings of self-consciousness from time to time.
A few years before her death was confirmed on Friday, Jan. 30, the beloved Schitt's Creek and Home Alone star opened up about dealing with social anxiety and self-doubt during a panel discussion at the Forbes 30/50 summit in 2023.
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In a resurfaced clip from the event posted on TikTok, O'Hara was asked if she deals with any anxiety, to which she confirmed, "I do."
"Anytime I get anxious around people or self-conscious, or think, 'I don't belong here,' or 'Everyone else is wonderful, what am I doing here?' I just convince myself that they are way more nervous than I am."
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♬ original sound - ForbesWomen"Take it off yourself," she continued, while advising others, "Think of the other person and think they're the ones who are shy right now, they're the ones who are forcing themselves to come out and network and be with people."
"It's always just healthier to think from another person's point of view," she added.
O'Hara had over 50 years of experience in Hollywood at the time of her unexpected death. Her extensive acting credits include iconic roles like Cookie Fleck Best in Show and Delia Deetz in Beetlejuice, which she reprised in the 2024 sequel, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.
More of her most memorable roles include her performance as Moira Rose in the hit sitcomSchitt's Creek, which earned her a Primetime Emmy award in 2020. Fans will also remember O'Hara as Kate McCallister in the cult-classic Home Alone holiday films, as well as her work in a number of other projects like After Hours (1985), Heartburn (1986) The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and most recently, Apple TV's The Studio.
O'Hara's death at the age of 71 was confirmed by her manager on Friday, Jan. 30. A cause of death is still unclear.
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