The funeral service for Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker was held at 11:00 local time on [Date of Funeral] at St. Catherine's Church in Dublin, followed by a private burial.
Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her supporting role in the 1989 film "My Left Foot," dedicated her award to the people of Ireland. The film depicted the life of Christy Brown, an Irish writer and painter born with cerebral palsy who could only control his left foot. Daniel Day-Lewis, who starred as Brown, also won an Oscar for his performance.
Another memorable role for Fricker was her portrayal of the pigeon lady, befriended by Macaulay Culkin's character Kevin McCallister, in the 1992 film "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York." She later reflected that her Oscar success might have impacted her career trajectory.
Fricker's extensive filmography also includes roles in "So I Married An Axe Murderer" (1993), "Angels In The Outfield" (1994), "A Time To Kill" (1996), and "Veronica Guerin" (2003).