Brenda Fricker, first Irish actress to win an Oscar, dies aged 81

Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning Irish actress beloved for her role as the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died at 81. Her agent, Phil Belfield, confirmed the news on Friday, according to Page Six.

Page SixBrenda Fricker, Oscar-winning actress and beloved ‘Home Alone 2’ Pigeon Lady, dead at 81

"We will never see her like again, and the world is lesser for the lack of her."

The tribute underscored the profound impact Fricker had on audiences and colleagues alike. Belfield also called her a "legend" whom he was "honoured to know," as reported by perspectivemedia.com.

perspectivemedia.comOscar-winning Home Alone 2 and My Left Foot star Brenda Fricker dies aged 81

Fricker made history as the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award, taking home the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in 1989's "My Left Foot," STV News noted. She was also an original cast member of the BBC medical drama "Casualty," according to perspectivemedia.com. Yet for millions, she was immortalized as the kind-hearted woman who fed pigeons in New York's Central Park in the Christmas classic "Home Alone 2."

TheJournal.ie remembered her as "one of Ireland's most respected and well-known actors," a sentiment echoed across the coverage of her passing. Her death marks the end of a remarkable career that spanned stage and screen, leaving a legacy defined by both critical acclaim and popular affection.

TheJournal.ieOscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies aged 81