Winner of an Oscar award and internationally recognized for her participation in productions such as My poor little angel 2Brenda Fricker died at 81as reported by his representative this Friday, July 17, 2026.
“Actress Brenda Fricker has died at the age of 81 after battling an illness that her agent has confirmed,” the outlet wrote. The Sun.
The news was confirmed by his agent, Phil Belfield, who mourned his death and assured that “the world is inferior for his absence.” He added that it was “an honor to know her, love her and work with her.”
“It will always have a place in my heart and in the hearts of so many film and television fans around the world.“said the representative about the actress.
Although he did not add further details about the circumstances of his death, International media reported that Fricker had faced health problems.
The Irish actress was born in Dublin on February 17, 1945. She initially worked as an assistant art editor at The Irish Times and then began his artistic career, which spanned more than 60 years.
She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in My Left Foot (my left foot), released in 1989, where she played Christy Brown’s mother. Thus she became the first Irish actress to obtain that award from the Academy.
In his acceptance speech in Hollywood he remembered his country and He dedicated the award to “all the people of Ireland”.
Besides, She is remembered for her role in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Home Alone 2: Lost in New York), released in 1992, where Fricker gave life to the endearing Pigeon Woman.
He was also part of other productions such as The Field (The meadow1990), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992), A Time to Kill (Time to kill1996) and Veronica Guerin (2003).
The US ambassador to Ireland, Edward Walsh, described Fricker as “a giant of Irish cinema” and praised her “unforgettable” performance in my left foot.
“From Dublin to Hollywood, her work brought the stories of Ireland to the world and inspired generations on both sides of the Atlantic. She leaves an extraordinary legacy and I want to convey my deepest condolences to her family, friends and all those who loved her,” he wrote on the social network X.