Brenda Fricker, first Irish actress to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81
Irish actress Brenda Fricker, known for her Oscar-winning role in 'My Left Foot' and her appearance in 'Home Alone 2', has died at age 81. She was a celebrated figure in Irish cinema and television with a career spanning over six decades.
Why it matters
Fricker was a pioneering Irish actress whose work gained international recognition, marking a significant loss for the global film community.
LONDON -- Brenda Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died. She was 81.
The Irish character actor died Thursday night in Dublin after a period of ill health, her agent, Phil Belfield said in a statement.
Fricker became the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award in 1990 for best supporting actress for her portrayal of the determined mother of Christy Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy and could control only his left foot. Daniel Day-Lewis, who played Christy Brown, won the award for best actor.
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