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Brenda Fricker (February 17, 1945 – July 17, 2026) was an Irish actress, whose career spanned six decades on stage and screen. She appeared in more than 30 films and television roles. In 1990, she became the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award, earning the award for Best Supporting Actress for the biopic My Left Foot (1989). She also appeared in films such as The Field (1990), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), So I Married An Axe Murderer (1993), Angels in the Outfield (1994), A Time to Kill (1996), Veronica Guerin (2003), Inside I'm Dancing (2004) and Albert Nobbs (2011). She was also a regular as a nurse in the BBC drama Casualty. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brenda Fricker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Brenda Fricker was an Irish performer whose career spanned six decades, gaining international prominence as the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award.
She is recognized for her Oscar-winning portrayal in My Left Foot, her role as the Pigeon Lady in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and her long-running appearance on the BBC medical drama Casualty. Full filmography on TMDB.