Brenda Fricker, the acclaimed Irish actress celebrated for her Oscar-winning performance in "My Left Foot," has died at the age of 81. Her agent, Phil Belfield, confirmed her passing, stating, "We will never see her like again and the world is lesser for the lack of her." Belfield also noted, "I was honored 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."
Fricker earned the Academy Award for best supporting actress in 1990 for her portrayal of the mother of Daniel Day-Lewis's character in the 1989 film "My Left Foot."
Beyond her Oscar-winning role, Fricker was widely recognized for her part as nurse Megan Roach in the long-running BBC drama "Casualty," a role she held from 1986 with her final appearance in 2010. She also captivated audiences as the Pigeon Lady in the 1992 film "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York."