Beloved Canadian actress, comedian, and writer Catherine O’Hara showcased her early comedic talent in a 1978 CBC interview with Paul Soles, featuring a humorous skit for a fictitious product called “Milk of Amnesia.” In the skit, O’Hara humorously promoted the product as a solution to forget the day’s troubles and relax after a long day.
O’Hara, known for her role as Moira Rose on “Schitt’s Creek,” has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role at the Canadian Screen Awards. To celebrate her talent, CBC Arts unearthed this vintage footage, inviting viewers to enjoy O’Hara’s comedic brilliance that has long entertained audiences.
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