Rest easy, Brenda Fricker. Thank you for the memories 🤍🕊️ Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award for her performance in the film My Left Foot (1989), passed away on July 16, 2026. Her expansive career spanned six decades and featured prominent roles in television shows like Casualty (1986–1990), as well as major movies like So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993), Angels in the Outfield (1994), A Time to Kill (1996) and her beloved, iconic turn as the “pigeon lady” in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). #brendafricker #homealone #homealone2