Oscar-winning Irish actor Brenda Fricker dies at 81
India, July 19 -- Irish actor Brenda Fricker, renowned for her Oscar-winning performance in the 1989 film My Left Foot, as well as her memorable roles in Home Alone 2 and the television series Casualty, has died at the age of 81 in her home in Dublin on Thursday.
In a statement, Fricker's agent Phil Belfield stated: "We will never see her like again and the world is lesser for the lack of her," adding, "I was honoured to know, love and work with her and she will always have a place in my heart and in the heart of so many film and TV fans the world over."
The cause of her death, however, hasn't been revealed yet.
Meanwhile, several tributes poured in for the late actor, with Ireland's Tanaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Simon Harris saying that he was "deeply saddened" by the demise of "a national treasure".
"She was a consummate performer who graced our screens and stages with remarkable talent and authenticity. Brenda brought depth and humanity to every role she undertook," Harris added. "Our hearts are broken, as the divine and absolute legend #BrendaFricker left the world peacefully yesterday evening," reads an Instagram post shared by the talent agency Belfield & Ward.
Fricker received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1990 for her portrayal of Daniel Day-Lewis's mother in My Left Foot. She portrayed nurse Megan Roach in the series Casualty. She was also famously known as the pigeon lady in the 1992 sequel to Home Alone. HTC...
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