Brenda Fricker, ‘My Left Foot’ Oscar Winner, Dies at 81: MSMN News
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Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for her turn opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in 1989’s “My Left Foot” and captured hearts as the Pigeon Lady in 1992’s “Home Alone 2,” died on Thursday in Dubl
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Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for her turn opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in 1989’s “My Left Foot” and captured hearts as the Pigeon Lady in 1992’s “Home Alone 2,” died on Thursday in Dubl. MSMN News is covering the story for readers as of Friday, July 17, 2026, drawing on publicly reported developments associated with Variety.
What is known so far: Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for her turn opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in 1989’s “My Left Foot” and captured hearts as the Pigeon Lady in 1992’s “Home Alone 2,” died on Thursday in Dublin. She was 81. Fricker’s agent, Phil Belfield, confirmed he... That picture draws on material from Variety tip titled “Brenda Fricker, ‘My Left Foot’ Oscar Winner, Dies at 81”.
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Source: Variety
Reference link: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/brenda-fricker-dead-my-left-foot-home-alone-2-1236814615/
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