Brenda Fricker, the Irish actor who gained popularity as the pigeon lady in the movie "Home Alone 2," has died. She was 81.
According to U.S. entertainment outlet Page Six and others on the 18th local time, Fricker died in Dublin, Ireland, on the night of the 16th after a long chronic illness.
The exact illness was not disclosed. In a 2023 interview with the Guardian, Fricker said she was experiencing shortness of breath and pleaded, "I am dying every day in pain."
Born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1945, Fricker began her acting career with bit parts in the film "Of Human Bondage" and the drama "Upstairs, Downstairs."
She later won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for the 1989 film "My Left Foot." She also gained popularity for her role as the pigeon lady in the 1992 film "Home Alone 2."