Martin Short's Daughter Katherine Elizabeth Short Dies by Suicide at 42

Katherine Elizabeth Short, daughter of actor Martin Short and his late wife Nancy Dolman, died by suicide at age 42 at her Hollywood Hills home. A family representative confirmed her passing and requested privacy, describing her as beloved and remembered for her light and joy. Katherine was a licensed clinical social worker with degrees from New York University and the University of Southern California. She was involved in mental health advocacy and worked with nonprofits like Bring Change to Mind. Her death follows the earlier loss of her mother to ovarian cancer.