Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning Irish actress known for My Left Foot and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, has died at 81.
Her agent confirmed that Fricker passed away in Dublin after a period of ill health. She became the first Irish woman to win an acting Oscar for her role in My Left Foot and was remembered worldwide as the beloved “Pigeon Lady” from Home Alone 2.
With a career spanning over six decades and more than 90 film and TV appearances, Fricker leaves behind a lasting legacy in cinema.