Irish actress Brenda Fricker, whose career spanned six decades and touched generations of moviegoers, has died at the age of 81. Her agent, Phil Belfield, confirmed she passed away peacefully Thursday night in Dublin following a period of ill health. Fricker made history in 1990 as the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award, earning Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Bridget Brown…
Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner and beloved ‘Home Alone 2’ pigeon lady, dies at 81
Brenda Fricker, the first Irish woman to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot' and beloved Pigeon Lady in 'Home Alone 2,' has died at 81 in Dublin. Read more.