Brenda Fricker, the reclusive “Pigeon Lady” of Home Alone 2 and Ireland’s first actress to win an Oscar, for her maternal turn in My Left Foot, has died at the age of 81.
Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker, prolific actress from My Left Foot and Home Alone 2, dies at 81
Jul 17, 2026 | 1:05 PM