# Brenda Fricker, First Irish Actress to Win an Oscar, Dies at 81

- Published: 2026-07-17T17:41:57Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T04:49:31Z
- Section: Arts
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/movies/brenda-fricker-dead.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Arts
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She won for playing a stoic mother in “My Left Foot” and achieved cult status as a pigeon whisperer in Central Park in “Home Alone 2.”

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