Brenda Fricker
Acting
Born: 1945-02-17 · Dublin, Ireland
Biography
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
🎬 Movies (20)
The Swallow
2024
The Miracle Club
2023
Maureen (voice)
Deadly
2014
Bridie
A Long Way From Home
2013
Brenda
Albert Nobbs
2011
Polly
Muide Éire
2011
Self
Cloudburst
2011
Dot
Locked In
2010
Joan
The Liberties
2009
Self
Stone of Destiny
2008
Mrs. McQuarry
How About You...
2007
Heather Nightingale
Closing the Ring
2007
Eleanor
Tara Road
2005
Mona
Omagh
2005
Nuala O'Loan
Milk
2005
Nan
Inside I'm Dancing
2004
Eileen
Trauma
2004
Petra
Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss
2004
Madame Alex
Veronica Guerin
2003
Bernie Guerin
Conspiracy of Silence
2003
Annie McLaughlin
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Catch
2023
Phyllis
Holding
2022
as Lizzie Meany, Mrs. Meany
Cam Boy
2021
Tilda
The Body Farm
2011
Eileen Quinn
The Meaning of Life
2009
Self
Beautiful People
2008
Narg
No Tears
2002
Grainne McFadden
I Was a Rat
2001
Joan Jones
Relative Strangers
1999
Maureen
A Woman of Independent Means
1995
Mother Steed
Seekers
1993
Stella Hazard
Brides of Christ
1991
Sister Agnes
Casualty
1986
Megan Roach
Screen Two
1985
Ray's Mother
Screen Two
1985
Lily Byrne
Eh Brian! It's A Whopper
1984
Bridget
The Gathering Seed
1983
Kitty Henshaw
Quatermass
1979
Alison Thorpe
Angels
1975
Playhouse
1974
Dorothy