Oscar-wining actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81
Summary
Irish actress Brenda Fricker, known for her Oscar-winning role in the 1989 film My Left Foot and appearances in Home Alone 2 and the TV show Casualty, has died at age 81. She was the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award and had a long career in film and television.Key Facts
- Brenda Fricker died at the age of 81.
- She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1990 for My Left Foot.
- Fricker played nurse Megan Roach in the BBC show Casualty from 1986 to 2010.
- She appeared as the homeless pigeon lady in Home Alone 2 (1992).
- She was born in Dublin, Ireland.
- Fricker started acting in theater and TV, with early roles in Coronation Street (1977) and Licking Hitler (1978).
- She was the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award.
- Her agent praised her impact on film and TV fans around the world.
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