Brenda Fricker
Acting
Born February 17, 1945 — Died July 17, 2026
From Dublin, Ireland
Also known as برندا فریکر
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 f...
Filmography
The Swallow
2024
The Miracle Club
Maureen (voice)
20236.3
Deadly
Bridie
2014
A Long Way From Home
Brenda
20135.5
Albert Nobbs
Polly
20116.3
Muide Éire
Self
2011
Cloudburst
Dot
20116.4
Locked In
Joan
20104.0
The Liberties
Self
2009
Stone of Destiny
Mrs. McQuarry
20086.5
How About You...
Heather Nightingale
20076.3
Closing the Ring
Eleanor
20076.2
Tara Road
Mona
20055.4
Omagh
Nuala O'Loan
20056.6
Milk
Nan
20059.0
Inside I'm Dancing
Eileen
20047.4
Trauma
Petra
20045.2
Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss
Madame Alex
20044.6
Veronica Guerin
Bernie Guerin
20036.7
Conspiracy of Silence
Annie McLaughlin
20034.8
Watermelon
Teresa Ryan
20034.3
Pete's Meteor
Lily
20024.9
The Intended
Mrs. Jones
20025.2
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story
Alexandra MacLean
20025.8
I Was a Rat
Joan Jones
20019.0
The War Bride
Betty
20015.9
Cupid & Cate
Willie Hendley
20006.0
Durango
Aunt Maeve
19996.2
Resurrection
Clare's mother
19995.7
The American
Mrs. Bread
19985.4
Painted Angels
Annie Ryan
19986.6
Resurrection Man
Dorcas Kelly
19986.2
Masterminds
Principal Claire Maloney
19975.3
Swann
Rose Hindmarch
19974.7
A Time to Kill
Ethel Twitty
19967.4
Moll Flanders
madame Mazzawatty
19966.1
Journey
Lottie
19956.2
Out of Ireland
Mary Ann Rowe (voice)
19957.0
A Man of No Importance
Lily Byrne
19946.2
Angels in the Outfield
Maggie Nelson
19946.0
Deadly Advice
Iris Greenwood
19944.7
So I Married an Axe Murderer
May Mackenzie
19936.1
The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story
Eliza
19936.0
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Pigeon Lady
19926.8
Utz
Marta
19925.8
The Field
Maggie McCabe
19907.0
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Mrs. Brown
19897.5
The Picnic
Ray's Mother
1989
The Woman Who Married Clark Gable
Mary
19857.5
Exploits at West Poley
Aunt Draycott
19855.8
The Ballroom of Romance
Bridie
19827.4
Bloody Kids
Nurse
19806.5
The Quatermass Conclusion
Alison Thorpe
19794.2
The Music Machine
Mrs. Pearson
197910.0
Licking Hitler
Eileen Graham
1978
Your Man from Six Counties
Mollie
197610.0
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The Virgins
Pat Moran
1974
Sinful Davey
Maid (uncredited)
19695.3