Catherine O’Hara was unable to participate in the first filming of season 2 of The Workshop just days before his death, according to a source close to the production.
The Apple TV+ series reportedly began filming its second season last week, and O’Hara was scheduled to appear in several scenes.
However, plans changed shortly before cameras rolled. A production source said The American sun that the schedule was adjusted to prioritize scenes that did not include his character.
“She was supposed to film, but they reworked the schedule to focus on scenes without her character,” the source explained.
This adjustment was reportedly made due to what was described as “personal matters.”
According to the same source, at the time, no one was aware that O’Hara was facing serious health problems.
“It wasn’t known that she was suffering from any health issues or major issues,” the source said, adding that O’Hara probably didn’t get a chance to film any scenes for the new season.
His passing left the cast and crew in shock.
“His death is a total shock to everyone on the show,” the source added.
“She was the most loved person on set. It’s a huge loss, not just for The Workshopbut for the world in general. It’s a legend.
On The WorkshopO’Hara played Patty Leigh, a powerful Hollywood executive who turns to film production after a very public professional downfall.
Her performance earned her nominations at the Emmys, SAG Awards and Golden Globes.
She starred alongside Seth Rogen, who also co-created the series, as well as Chase Sui Wonders, Ike Barinholtz and Kathryn Hahn. The show also featured appearances by Martin Scorsese, Bryan Cranston and Zoë Kravitz.
The beloved Schitt Creek And Alone at home The star died Friday at his home in Los Angeles following what his agency, Creative Artists Agency, described as a “brief illness.” She was 71 years old.
Los Angeles firefighters responded to a call to O’Hara’s home at 4:48 a.m. local time and transported her to hospital in serious condition.
The official cause of his death has not been released.
It was noted that O’Hara suffered from a rare condition known as situs inversus, in which the body’s internal organs are positioned on opposite sides of the body.
His absence from The Workshop this collection now constitutes one of the last testimonies of a career which remained active and deeply respected until the very end.
