Brenda Fricker
Brenda Fricker | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Fricker at the 62nd Academy Awards in March 1990 | |
| Born | 17 February 1945 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 16 July 2026 (aged 81) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1964–2024 |
| Spouse |
Barry Davis
(m. 1979; div. 1988) |
Brenda Fricker (17 February 1945 – 16 July 2026) was an Irish actress. In 1990, she became the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress for the biopic My Left Foot (1989).
Fricker was also known for her roles in The Field (1990), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993), Angels in the Outfield (1994), A Time to Kill (1996), Veronica Guerin (2003), Inside I'm Dancing (2004) and Albert Nobbs (2011).
Fricker died on 16 July 2026 in Dublin, Ireland at the age of 81.[1][2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Bartlett, Rhett (17 July 2026). "Brenda Fricker, Oscar-Winning Actress in 'My Left Foot,' Dies at 81". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ Clarke, Donald (17 July 2026). "Brenda Fricker, Irish Oscar-winning actor, has died aged 81". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
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