#Moira rose series

She's a freak and she's relatable at the same time. 'It's really, really fun to play Moira…it's really fun because it's different from anything I've played, it's different from most people in the world, but I guess her insecurity is relatable.

She oozed fabulousness and camp (in the best way possible) at every turn, whether it was preparing to address the press after her death was incorrectly reported or trying to fold in the cheese while making enchiladas.

She's the mother gay men wish they had growing up. It's all how Moira Rose instantly became a gay icon. Moira will always be remembered for the wigs, the fashion that's spawned numerous tributes, the undistinguishable accent and the colorful vocabulary that flew out every time O'Hara opened her mouth in character. I think in a way it just goes to sort of further exemplify how brilliant Catherine is,' Dan Levy previously told E! News. I mean, to see her face pop up all over the internet at least once a day, it's a wonderful gift. 'When we first started writing it, I was thinking to myself, like, ‘Geez, I wonder if people will get this.' And I'm very pleased that they have. It's one of the aspects of Moira that elevated the character to, let's face it, legendary status. The care that was taken in developing this character, a character who could easily be one-note, is evident to any viewer, whether it's their first viewing or a revisit. And that was so great to be able to play that.' I think Moira was always in love with her husband and thought she was a good mother, but I loved how every typical mother-child dynamic was completely alien to her and to them, because they were alien, they were totally fresh for them. And the kids, David and Alexis, just blossomed in this town with the relationships and finding themselves and gaining confidence and finding out how much they could do when it wasn't just handed to them, and how capable and talented they were. And we were all depending on him and as little as we reminded him of that, he knew every day when he woke up, it was his job to take care of all of us to get our lives back. He took on the responsibilities for the family. 'Johnny, God bless him, was just trying to keep up his energy, trying to get his life back together for us. I'm glad we held it back for Moira,' she said. 'We would get to collaborate a bit on how her growth would happen. That was intentional and something O'Hara had a hand in while working with Dan Levy on the character. After six seasons, the characters were still recognizable as the (fictional) people they were at the start of the show, but there was real growth for viewers to experience.

What made the show-and Moira specifically-so satisfying were the character arcs. Schitt's Creek, the town, saved the Roses-father Johnny (Eugene Levy), mom Moira, son David (Dan Levy) and daughter Alexis ( Annie Murphy)-after they were forced to relocate there following the loss of their wealth.

#Moira rose series

Over the six seasons, each character on the series created by and starring Eugene Levy and son Dan Levy, grew. Perfectly played by Catherine O'Hara, Moira and her wigs burst onto the scene in 2015 when Schitt's Creek premiered. Her over-the-top wardrobe, unique cadence and colorful career made her one of TV's most beloved characters-and that's why we're honoring her on this Mother's Day. It's been more than a month since the show ended and the Schitt's Creek matriarch has never been far from top of mind. There is-and never will be-another character like Moira Rose.