Oscar-wining actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81
Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker has passed away at the age of 81. She was widely recognized for her roles in 'My Left Foot', 'Home Alone 2', and the BBC series 'Casualty'.
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Fricker was a highly respected figure in international cinema and television, leaving a significant legacy in the arts.
Image source, Getty Images Published 6 minutes ago Irish actress Brenda Fricker, who won an Oscar for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty, has died at the age of 81.
Fricker won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1990 for playing Daniel Day-Lewis's on-screen mother in My Left Foot.
She played nurse Megan Roach in the BBC's Casualty from 1986, making her final appearance in 2010; and was the Central Park pigeon lady in 1992's Home Alone sequel.
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