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Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81

Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81

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This story first appeared in 🇧🇷 Portuguese coverage — 2.7 hours before Newsylist detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 17, 15:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Portuguese Jul 17, 12:50 UTC · G1

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The brief

Brenda Fricker, an Oscar-winning actress, has died at the age of 81.

Coverage from Variety, RTE.ie, BBC, Page Six, and The Irish Times reports on her death, highlighting her iconic roles in films such as 'My Left Foot' and 'Home Alone 2'.

The circumstances of her death are not specified in the coverage.

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Quick answers

What was Brenda Fricker's age at the time of death?

81

What notable films did Brenda Fricker star in?

My Left Foot, Home Alone 2

What award did Brenda Fricker win?

Oscar

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Brenda Fricker Oscar winner Irish actress My Left Foot Home Alone 2

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