Brenda Fricker

Biography

Brenda Fricker (born February 17, 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 Irish actress to win an Academy Award, earning the award for Best Supporting Actress for the biopic My Left Foot (1989). She also appeared in films such as The Field (1990), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), So I Married An Axe Murderer (1993), Angels in the Outfield (1994), A Time to Kill (1996), Veronica Guerin (2003), Inside I'm Dancing (2004) and Albert Nobbs (2011).

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Known for

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The Miracle Club

2023 ⭐ 6.3

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Albert Nobbs

2011 ⭐ 6.3

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Cloudburst

2011 ⭐ 6.4

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Stone of Destiny

2008 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2024

The Swallow

2024

2023

The Miracle Club

Maureen (voice) · 2023

⭐ 6.3

2014

Deadly

Bridie · 2014

2013

A Long Way From Home

Brenda · 2013

⭐ 5.5

2011

Albert Nobbs

Polly · 2011

⭐ 6.3

Muide Éire

Self · 2011

Cloudburst

Dot · 2011

⭐ 6.4

2010

Locked In

Joan · 2010

⭐ 4.0

2009

The Liberties

Self · 2009

2008

Stone of Destiny

Mrs. McQuarry · 2008

⭐ 6.5

2007

How About You...

Heather Nightingale · 2007

⭐ 6.3

Closing the Ring

Eleanor · 2007

⭐ 6.2

2005

Tara Road

Mona · 2005

⭐ 5.4

Omagh

Nuala O'Loan · 2005

⭐ 6.6

Milk Notable

Nan · 2005

⭐ 9.0

2004

Inside I'm Dancing Notable

Eileen · 2004

⭐ 7.4

Trauma

Petra · 2004

⭐ 5.2

Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss

Madame Alex · 2004

⭐ 4.5

2003

Veronica Guerin

Bernie Guerin · 2003

⭐ 6.7

Conspiracy of Silence

Annie McLaughlin · 2003

⭐ 4.8

Watermelon

Teresa Ryan · 2003

⭐ 4.4

2002

Pete's Meteor

Lily · 2002

⭐ 4.9

The Intended

Mrs. Jones · 2002

⭐ 5.2

Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story

Alexandra MacLean · 2002

⭐ 5.8

2001

I Was a Rat Notable

Joan Jones · 2001

⭐ 9.0

The War Bride

Betty · 2001

⭐ 5.9

2000

Cupid & Cate

Willie Hendley · 2000

⭐ 6.0

1999

Durango

Aunt Maeve · 1999

⭐ 6.2

Resurrection

Clare's mother · 1999

⭐ 5.7

1998

The American

Mrs. Bread · 1998

⭐ 5.4

Painted Angels

Annie Ryan · 1998

⭐ 6.6

Resurrection Man

Dorcas Kelly · 1998

⭐ 6.2

1997

Masterminds

Principal Claire Maloney · 1997

⭐ 5.3

Swann

Rose Hindmarch · 1997

⭐ 4.7

1996

A Time to Kill Notable

Ethel Twitty · 1996

⭐ 7.4

Moll Flanders

madame Mazzawatty · 1996

⭐ 6.1

1995

Journey

Lottie · 1995

⭐ 6.2

Out of Ireland Notable

Mary Ann Rowe (voice) · 1995

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Maggie Smith

Lily Fox

Laura Linney

Chrissie Ahearn

Kathy Bates

Eileen Dunne

Agnes O'Casey

Dolly Hennessy

Stephen Rea

Frank Dunne

Glenn Close

Albert Nobbs

Mia Wasikowska

Helen Dawes

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Joe Mackins

Janet McTeer

Hubert Page

Pauline Collins

Margaret Baker

Full filmography

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The Swallow

2024

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The Miracle Club

2023 ⭐ 6.3

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Deadly

2014

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A Long Way From Home

2013 ⭐ 5.5

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Albert Nobbs

2011 ⭐ 6.3

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Muide Éire

2011

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Cloudburst

2011 ⭐ 6.4

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Locked In

2010 ⭐ 4.0

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The Liberties

2009

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Stone of Destiny

2008 ⭐ 6.5

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How About You...

2007 ⭐ 6.3

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Closing the Ring

2007 ⭐ 6.2

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Tara Road

2005 ⭐ 5.4

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Omagh

2005 ⭐ 6.6

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Milk

2005 ⭐ 9.0

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Inside I'm Dancing

2004 ⭐ 7.4

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Trauma

2004 ⭐ 5.2

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Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss

2004 ⭐ 4.5

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Veronica Guerin

2003 ⭐ 6.7

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Conspiracy of Silence

2003 ⭐ 4.8