Brenda Fricker (born 17 February 1945) is an Irish actress, whose career has spanned six decades on stage and screen. She has appeared in more than 30 films and television roles. In 1990, she became the first … See more

Fricker was born in Dublin, Ireland. Her mother, "Bina" (née Murphy), was a teacher at Stratford College in Rathgar, and her father, … See more

Fricker lives in the Liberties, Dublin. She was previously married to director Barry Davis, until their divorce in 1988. She said that her loves include … See more

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One of Fricker's first TV roles was staff nurse Maloney in Coronation Street, debuting on 10 January 1977. Brenda's character attended on the birth of Tracy Barlow on … See more

In 1989 she became the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award for her role in My Left Foot, in the Best Supporting Actress category. In 2008 Fricker was honoured with the … See more

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