Catherine O’Hara suffered from ‘brief illness’ before untimely death

Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara died at home early on Friday, Jan. 30, at age 71 after "a brief illness," Variety and Deadline reported.

No cause of death for the "Home Alone" and "Schitt's Creek" star has been revealed. USA TODAY has reached out to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner for additional information.

While the details surrounding O'Hara's death are unavailable, the Canadian native previously revealed a rare congenital condition called dextrocardia with situs inversus.

During a 2020 interview on winemaker Kathryn Hall's Virtual Happy Hour, O'Hara opened up about having situs inversus, a genetic condition in which some organs are positioned in reverse in the body.

"I’m a freak," she said while laughing. "I don't even know the name because I don't want to know the name."

What is situs inversus? What type did Catherine O'Hara have?

Situs inversus is a genetic variation in which the organs in a person's chest and abdomen are on the mirror-image side of normal anatomy, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

The Cleveland Clinic says people with the condition, which is caused by genetic mutations, can live normal lives, as it is typically harmless. Most people with situs inversus are unaware they have it since the condition has no signs or symptoms that prompt treatment.

O'Hara said she had the type of situs inversus known as dextrocardia, in which the heart faces the right side of the chest while the other organs are in reverse.