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Biography
Brenda Fricker (February 17, 1945 – July 17, 2026) was an Irish actress, whose career spanned six decades on stage and screen. She 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). She was also a regular as a nurse in the BBC drama Casualty. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brenda Fricker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 73
2020s
- 2024
The Swallow
Woman
- 2023
The Catch
Phyllis · 4 episodes
- 2022
Holding
as Lizzie Meany, Mrs. Meany · 4 episodes
- 2021
Cam Boy
Tilda · 1 episode
2010s
- 2014
Deadly
Bridie
- 2013
A Long Way From Home
Brenda
- 2011
Cloudburst
Dot
- 2010
Locked In
Joan
2000s
- 2008
Beautiful People
Narg · 1 episode
- 2007
- 2005
Tara Road
Mona
Omagh
Nuala O'Loan
Milk
Nan
- 2004
Trauma
Petra
Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss
Madame Alex
- 2003
Conspiracy of Silence
Annie McLaughlin
Watermelon
Teresa Ryan
- 2002
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story
Alexandra MacLean
No Tears
Grainne McFadden · 4 episodes
- 2001
I Was a Rat
Joan Jones
The War Bride
Betty
- 2000
Cupid & Cate
Willie Hendley
1990s
- 1999
Durango
Aunt Maeve
Resurrection
Clare's mother
Relative Strangers
Maureen · 4 episodes
- 1998
The American
Mrs. Bread
Painted Angels
Annie Ryan
Resurrection Man
Dorcas Kelly
- 1997
Masterminds
Principal Claire Maloney
Swann
Rose Hindmarch
- 1996
- 1995
Journey
Lottie
A Woman of Independent Means
Mother Steed · 3 episodes
- 1994
Deadly Advice
Iris Greenwood
- 1993
The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story
Eliza
Seekers
Stella Hazard · 2 episodes
- 1992
Utz
Marta
- 1991
Brides of Christ
Sister Agnes · 6 episodes
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
The Picnic
Ray's Mother
- 1986
- 1985
The Woman Who Married Clark Gable
Mary
Exploits at West Poley
Aunt Draycott
- 1983
The Gathering Seed
Kitty Henshaw · 6 episodes
- 1982
The Ballroom of Romance
Bridie
- 1980
Bloody Kids
Nurse
1970s
- 1979
The Music Machine
Mrs. Pearson
- 1978
Licking Hitler
Eileen Graham
- 1976
Your Man from Six Counties
Mollie
- 1975
- 1974
- 1970
1950s
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Pat Moran · 1 episode
Appearances4
2010s
- 2011
Muide Éire
Self
2000s
- 2009
The Meaning of Life
Self · 1 episode
The Liberties
Self
1950s
- 1953
