Brenda Fricker
Actor
- Born
- February 17, 1945 · Dublin, Ireland
- Died
- July 17, 2026 (age 81)
Brenda Fricker (February 17, 1945 – July 17, 2026) was an Irish actress, whose career spanned six decades on stage and screen. She appeared in more than 30 films and television roles. In 1990, she became the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award, earning the award for Best Supporting Actress for the biopic My Left Foot (1989). She also appeared in films such as 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). She was also a regular as a nurse in the BBC drama Casualty.
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Known for
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
November 15, 1992
A Time to Kill
July 24, 1996
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
April 7, 1989
Albert Nobbs
December 21, 2011
Angels in the Outfield
July 15, 1994
So I Married an Axe Murderer
July 30, 1993
Veronica Guerin
July 11, 2003
Inside I'm Dancing
October 15, 2004
The Miracle Club
July 14, 2023
The Field
September 21, 1990
Closing the Ring
September 14, 2007
Stone of Destiny
December 19, 2008
Acting58
- 2024The Swallow as Woman
- 2023The Miracle Club as Maureen (voice)
- 2014Deadly as Bridie
- 2013A Long Way From Home as Brenda
- 2011Albert Nobbs as Polly
- 2011Muide Éire as Self
- 2011Cloudburst as Dot
- 2010Locked In as Joan
- 2009The Liberties as Self
- 2008Stone of Destiny as Mrs. McQuarry