Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrenda Fricker in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (20th Century Fox)Irish actress Brenda Fricker, celebrated for her roles in films such as Home Alone 2: Lost In New York and her Oscar-winning performance in My Left Foot, has died peacefully at the age of 81 after a period of ill health. Her death was confirmed by her agent, Phil Belfield, who paid tribute to the Dublin-born actress, describing her as a 'legend' whose versatility was renowned and whose presence will be greatly missed. Fricker earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1989 for her compelling portrayal of Bridget Fagan Brown in My Left Foot, a film chronicling the life of Christy Brown, who had cerebral palsy. She was also widely recognised for her memorable role as the Pigeon Lady in the 1992 sequel Home Alone 2: Lost In New York and was a member of the original cast of the BBC medical drama Casualty. Her extensive career included appearances in Veronica Guerin, the television adaptation of Graham Norton's novel Holding, and the Channel 5 drama series The Catch, and she was recently honoured with the Freedom of the City of Dublin. More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Oscar-winning actor Brenda Fricker dies aged 81
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrenda Fricker in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (20th Century Fox)Irish actress Brenda Fricker, celebrated for her roles in films such as Home Alone 2: Lost In New York and her Oscar-winning performance in My Left Foot, has died peacefully at the age of 81 after a period of ill health. Her death was confirmed by her agent, Phil Belfield, who paid tribute to the Dublin-born actress, describing her as a 'legend' whose versatility was renowned and whose presence will be greatly missed. Fricker earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1989 for her compelling portrayal of Bridget Fagan Brown in My Left Foot, a film chronicling the life of Christy Brown, who had cerebral palsy. She was also widely recognised for her memorable role as the Pigeon Lady in the 1992 sequel Home Alone 2: Lost In New York and was a member of the original cast of the BBC medical drama Casualty. Her extensive career included appearances in Veronica Guerin, the television adaptation of Graham Norton's novel Holding, and the Channel 5 drama series The Catch, and she was recently honoured with the Freedom of the City of Dublin. More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
