Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

1945-02-17 – 2026-07-17 (age 81) Dublin, Ireland
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Biography

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
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill

1996

as Ethel Twitty

The Field
The Field

1990

as Maggie McCabe

Angels in the Outfield
Angels in the Outfield

1994

as Maggie Nelson

Veronica Guerin
Veronica Guerin

2003

as Bernie Guerin

The Swallow
So I Married an Axe Murderer
So I Married an Axe Murderer

1993

as May Mackenzie

The Intended
The Intended

2002

as Mrs. Jones

Albert Nobbs
Albert Nobbs

2011

as Polly

Closing the Ring
Closing the Ring

2007

as Eleanor

The Miracle Club
The Miracle Club

2023

as Maureen (voice)

Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story

2002

as Alexandra MacLean

Moll Flanders
Moll Flanders

1996

as madame Mazzawatty

Licking Hitler
Licking Hitler

1978

as Eileen Graham

Inside I'm Dancing
Inside I'm Dancing

2004

as Eileen

A Man of No Importance
A Man of No Importance

1994

as Lily Byrne

Pete's Meteor
Pete's Meteor

2002

as Lily

Stone of Destiny
Stone of Destiny

2008

as Mrs. McQuarry