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Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Acting·1945·57 films

Brenda Fricker (born February 17, 1945) is an Irish actress, whose career has spanned six decades on stage and screen. She has appeared in more than 30 films and television roles. In 1990, she became the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award, earning the award for Best Supporting Actress for the biopic My Left Foot (1989). She also appeared in films such as The Field (1990), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), So I Married An Axe Murderer (1993), Angels in the Outfield (1994), A Time to Kill (1996), Veronica Guerin (2003), Inside I'm Dancing (2004) and Albert Nobbs (2011).

Filmography

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)Pigeon Lady
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill (1996)Ethel Twitty
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)Mrs. Brown
Albert Nobbs
Albert Nobbs (2011)Polly
Angels in the Outfield
Angels in the Outfield (1994)Maggie Nelson
So I Married an Axe Murderer
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)May Mackenzie
Veronica Guerin
Veronica Guerin (2003)Bernie Guerin
Inside I'm Dancing
Inside I'm Dancing (2004)Eileen
The Miracle Club
The Miracle Club (2023)Maureen (voice)
The Field
The Field (1990)Maggie McCabe
Closing the Ring
Closing the Ring (2007)Eleanor
Moll Flanders
Moll Flanders (1996)madame Mazzawatty
Stone of Destiny
Stone of Destiny (2008)Mrs. McQuarry
Trauma
Trauma (2004)Petra
Cloudburst
Cloudburst (2011)Dot
Masterminds
Masterminds (1997)Principal Claire Maloney
Tara Road
Tara Road (2005)Mona
How About You...
How About You... (2007)Heather Nightingale
Locked In
Locked In (2010)Joan
Omagh
Omagh (2005)Nuala O'Loan
Cupid & Cate
Cupid & Cate (2000)Willie Hendley
Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss
Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss (2004)Madame Alex
A Man of No Importance
A Man of No Importance (1994)Lily Byrne
The War Bride
The War Bride (2001)Betty
Sinful Davey
Sinful Davey (1969)Maid (uncredited)
A Long Way From Home
A Long Way From Home (2013)Brenda
Bloody Kids
Bloody Kids (1980)Nurse
Conspiracy of Silence
Conspiracy of Silence (2003)Annie McLaughlin
Resurrection Man
Resurrection Man (1998)Dorcas Kelly
Pete's Meteor
Pete's Meteor (2002)Lily
The Intended
The Intended (2002)Mrs. Jones
The Quatermass Conclusion
The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)Alison Thorpe
Watermelon
Watermelon (2003)Teresa Ryan
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story (2002)Alexandra MacLean
The American
The American (1998)Mrs. Bread
Deadly Advice
Deadly Advice (1994)Iris Greenwood
Painted Angels
Painted Angels (1998)Annie Ryan
Utz
Utz (1992)Marta
Durango
Durango (1999)Aunt Maeve
Journey
Journey (1995)Lottie
The Ballroom of Romance
The Ballroom of Romance (1982)Bridie
Exploits at West Poley
Exploits at West Poley (1985)Aunt Draycott
Resurrection
Resurrection (1999)Clare's mother
Swann
Swann (1997)Rose Hindmarch
Out of Ireland
Out of Ireland (1995)Mary Ann Rowe (voice)
The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story
The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story (1993)Eliza
The Woman Who Married Clark Gable
The Woman Who Married Clark Gable (1985)Mary
I Was a Rat
I Was a Rat (2001)Joan Jones
The Music Machine
The Music Machine (1979)Mrs. Pearson
Your Man from Six Counties
Your Man from Six Counties (1976)Mollie
Milk
Milk (2005)Nan
The Picnic
The Picnic (1989)Ray's Mother
Muide Éire
Muide Éire (2011)Self
Licking Hitler
Licking Hitler (1978)Eileen Graham
The Swallow
The Swallow (2024)
Deadly
Deadly (2014)Bridie
The Liberties
The Liberties (2009)Self