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Actor
Brenda Fricker
Famoose for
Winning an Oscar for My Left Foot.
My Left Foot · The Field
- Born
- 17 February 1945
- Birthplace
- Dublin
- Died
- 16 July 2026
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Brenda Fricker
Brenda Fricker was an Irish actor whose work included Casualty, My Left Foot and Home Alone 2.
Early life
Early employment
Grew up in Dublin and worked for The Irish Times before moving into acting.
Career
- 1960s
Screen beginnings
Appeared in film and Irish television.
- 1980s
Casualty
Became familiar to British viewers as Megan Roach.
- 1990
Academy Award
Won supporting actress for My Left Foot.
Selected work
My Left Foot
Played Christy Brown’s mother.
The Field
Worked again with director Jim Sheridan.
Home Alone 2
Played the woman caring for pigeons in Central Park.
Beyond work
Interests
Enjoyed poetry, dogs and playing snooker.
Sources & photo credit
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