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Catherine O’Hara, Star of ‘Best in Show,’ Honored in Westminster Tribute

Fans remembered the actress, who died last week at 71, for her role as the doting owner of a Norwich terrier destined for glory in the movie, a sendup of dog show culture.

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Catherine O’Hara as Cookie Fleck, a Florida dog lover with a past, in Christopher Guest’s “Best in Show.” Her hapless husband, Gerry (Eugene Levy), rose to the occasion in the film’s fictional dog show.
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How to Watch the 2026 Westminster Dog Show

Everything you (and your dog) need to know about the competition, now in its 150th outing.

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Monty, a giant schnauzer who enjoys chewing on soccer balls, won best in show at last year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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