Brenda Fricker

Born: 1945-02-17

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

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
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
The Miracle Club
Closing the Ring
Veronica Guerin
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Moll Flanders
Inside I'm Dancing
Angels in the Outfield

Top Movie Credits

A Time to Kill Ethel Twitty
The Miracle Club Maureen (voice)
Veronica Guerin Bernie Guerin
Moll Flanders madame Mazzawatty