21 Facts About Moira Rose

Moira Rose is a fictional character in the Canadian sitcom Schitt's Creek, which aired on CBC and Pop from 2015 to 2020.

Moira Rose was portrayed by actress Catherine O'Hara for the series' entire 80-episode run.

Moira Rose was cast by her long-time collaborator and Schitt's Creek co-creator, Eugene Levy.

The character of Moira Rose was developed by Schitt's Creek's father-son co-creators Eugene and Dan Levy.

Moira Rose was inspired by the wealthy reality TV stars of such programs as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Real Housewives franchise.

The Levys always envisioned the character to be a former soap star and socialite, but say that O'Hara brought an "extreme affectation" to Moira Rose which made her "so much funnier than [we] imagined".

Moira Rose was offered it by Eugene Levy, whom she has known since the 1970s.

Moira Rose was initially reluctant, citing "laziness" and an aversion to long-term projects.

Moira Rose wears a Daphne Guinness-inspired wardrobe rendered in almost exclusively black and white tones.

Moira Rose wears a wide assortment of designer wigs, which range in style from a platinum blonde bob to short, red, and curly.

Moira Rose is, as described by Matt and Haley Brennan of Paste Magazine, "spoiled, eccentric, [and] exceedingly dramatic".

Unlike her husband and children, who largely settle into Schitt's Creek throughout the series, Moira Rose remains resistant to living in the town long-term.

Moira Rose is a formerly wealthy daytime soap star, most known for her role as Vivian Blake on Sunrise Bay.

David is a former New York City gallerist and later co-owner of Moira Rose Apothecary, while Alexis is a former socialite and later owner of her own public relations business.

Moira Rose has one known younger sister named Deedee who resides in Buffalo, New York.

Moira Rose grew up in a small town not all that unlike Schitt's Creek, where she took pride in her self-sufficiency and ability to master the basics of everyday living.

Moira Rose's big acting break came when she was cast as Sally Bowles in a production of Cabaret after the director spotted her working at a local gas station deli.

Moira Rose would go on to act in a number of theater productions before being cast in Sunrise Bay, where she stayed for six and a half seasons.

Moira Rose is reluctant to return this kindness, but by the end of the first season displays glimmers of gratitude when she gifts Jocelyn one of her designer fur coats.

Moira Rose won this award again in 2017,2018,2019 and 2020, tying the record for the most Canadian Screen Awards won by a comedic actress.

Moira Rose won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2020.