United Kingdom, Feb. 9 -- Catherine O'Hara died after suffering from a pulmonary embolism.

The actress passed away on January 30, aged 71, and her cause of death has now been revealed, with TMZ confirming that rectal cancer was listed as the underlying cause of the embolism.

A rep for the movie star previously shared that Catherine passed away "after a brief illness", but further details of her health were not shared at the time.

However, TMZ has now obtained a copy of her death certificate from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office. The document confirms that the actress - who starred in the Home Alone and Beetlejuice film franchises, as well as the TV series Schitt's Creek - was cremated.

Catherine died at her home in Los...