Police and fire officials responded to a call at a Hollywood Hills home on Feb. 23 about a woman around 41 years old, according to the report by People. The Los Angeles Police Department said the call was related to a possible suicide. TMZ first reported the news and cited law enforcement sources claiming she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Family and children details
Katherine was adopted by Martin Short and his wife Nancy Dolman, who died in 2010 from ovarian cancer, as stated by HuffPost. Martin Short and Nancy Dolman were married for 30 years and had three adopted children together. Katherine had two brothers — Oliver Patrick (39) and Henry Hayter (36). She worked as a licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles in private practice. She also worked part-time at a clinic called Amae Health, helping with community outreach, therapy, and family support groups.
Katherine finished her bachelor’s degree in psychology and gender sexuality studies from New York University in 2006. Later, she completed her master’s degree in social work from University of Southern California in 2010. She mostly stayed away from public attention, but sometimes she went to events with her father, like movie parties and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, according to People.
Martin Short past tragedies
Martin Short has faced many tragedies earlier in life — he lost his brother in an accident when he was 12. His mother later died after cancer, and his father died two years after that, leaving him without both parents by age 20, as noted by Hindustan Times.
Short once said these losses made him emotionally stronger and braver as a performer. He also said that surviving tragedy helped him handle disappointments in life better. In a past interview, Short said he still “talks” to his late wife Nancy Dolman even years after her death, as per AARP Magazine via Hindustan Times. Officials say the exact circumstances of Katherine’s death are still unclear.
FAQs
Q1. Who was Katherine Hartley Short?Katherine Hartley Short was the 42-year-old daughter of actor Martin Short and worked as a social worker in Los Angeles.
Q2. What is known about Katherine Hartley Short’s death?
Her family confirmed her death and police said it was linked to a possible suicide, but the exact details are still unclear.
