Brenda Fricker funeral set for Aug 6, 2026

The funeral of Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning Irish actress who made history as the first from her country to win an Academy Award, will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Fricker died on July 16 at the age of 81 at Our Lady’s Hospice in Harolds Cross, Dublin, following an illness.

The service will take place at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church on Meath Street in Dublin, followed by a private burial. Her family confirmed the arrangements, noting she passed away peacefully in the care of hospice staff. She is survived by her niece Billie, nephew Chimo, grandnieces, grandnephews, and a wide circle of friends, and was predeceased by her parents, Bina and Desmond, and her sister, Grainne.

Fricker’s career spanned more than six decades, but she was best known for her role as Bridget Brown, the mother of Christy Brown, in the 1989 film “My Left Foot.” Her performance earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1990, a landmark achievement for Irish cinema. In her acceptance speech, she dedicated the award to the people of Ireland. She also gained international recognition for her role as the kindly Pigeon Lady in the 1992 film “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”