Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker, best known for her roles in My Left Foot and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, has died at the age of 81.
Her death was confirmed by her agent, Phil Belfield, who said the actress passed away following a period of ill health.
In a statement to the Press Association, Belfield paid tribute to the celebrated actress.
“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 TV fans the world over,” he said.
Fricker enjoyed a distinguished acting career spanning several decades and became the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award. She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1989 film My Left Foot.
She was also widely recognised for her portrayal of the Central Park Pigeon Lady in the Christmas classic Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, a role that endeared her to audiences around the world.
The actress appeared in numerous television productions, including a stint in the medical drama Casualty, and briefly featured in Coronation Street in 1977.
Despite her successful career, Fricker largely stayed away from the spotlight in recent years, choosing to live a quiet and private life.
Speaking previously on The Tommy Tiernan Show, the actress described herself as a recluse who enjoyed simple pleasures.
“I live a very quiet life well under the radar and I drive a tiny car, own a cottage, that's about it,” she said.
“Talking to the wall quite a bit, talking to the dog, writing poetry, reading books, watching television. Nothing different than anybody else does, except being alone so much can make you talk to the wall a bit more than most people.”
Fricker also spoke candidly about her mental health struggles and revealed that she had been prescribed antidepressants and had received treatment at St Patrick's Hospital in Dublin.
She credited renowned psychiatrist Anthony Clare with helping her through some of the most difficult periods of her life.
“He saved my life. He was exceptional with me. He really pulled me out of the depths,” she said.
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