Brenda Fricker, the Irish actress who won an Academy Award for her role in 1989’s “My Left Foot,” has died at 81 in Dublin. Multiple outlets identify her as the first Irish actress to receive an Oscar, awarded for her performance as Bridget Fagan Brown alongside Daniel Day-Lewis. She was also widely recognized internationally for playing the “Pigeon Lady” in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” a role that brought her additional public attention. Reports also cite other film appearances including “The Field” and “So I Married an Axe Murderer.” Several sources note that her death was confirmed via her agent, Phil Belfield, to the BBC, and they describe tributes coming from fans and colleagues after the announcement. Fricker’s career is described as extensive, with coverage referencing more than one hundred roles across stage and screen. She is remembered for both her Oscar-winning dramatic work and her memorable comic supporting turn in the popular holiday film.