Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81
Summary
Brenda Fricker, the first Irish woman to win an Oscar for acting in the film *My Left Foot*, has died at the age of 81. She was known for her versatile roles in Irish, British, and American films and published a memoir in 2025 revealing her experiences with sexual abuse.Key Facts
- Brenda Fricker was the first Irish female Oscar winner for acting, winning best supporting actress for *My Left Foot* in 1989.
- In *My Left Foot*, she played the mother of Christy Brown, a man with cerebral palsy.
- Fricker was born in Dublin in 1945 and started her career as an art editor before acting.
- She had roles in TV shows like *Coronation Street* and *Casualty*.
- Fricker appeared in films such as *The Field*, *A Man of No Importance*, *Home Alone 2*, and *Veronica Guerin*.
- Her last acting role was in the film *The Swallow*.
- In 2025, she shared her story of sexual abuse in a memoir, including an assault that happened during *Coronation Street*.
- Fricker was married to Barry Davis from 1979 to 1988.
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