Claims: Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81

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1. title: Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81 (alleges; supported) Source
2. url: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/17/brenda-fricker-oscar-winner-for-my-left-foot-dies (alleges; supported) Source
3. summary: The acclaimed Irish actor started her career in Coronation Street and Casualty before a string of high-profile Hollywood roles Brenda Fricker, who became the first female Irish Oscar winner for acting with My Left Foot, has died aged 81. Her agent Phil Belfield told the BBC in a statement : “We will never see her like again and the world is lesser for the lack of her … I was honoured to know, love and work with her and she will always have a place in my heart and in the heart of so many film and… (alleges; supported) Source
4. published: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:48:53 GMT (alleges; supported) Source