Brenda Fricker, the Irish actress who won an Academy Award and later appeared in major Hollywood productions, has died at age 81 in Dublin following a period of ill health, according to reports citing her agent. Fricker became the first Irish actress to win an Oscar when she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1989’s “My Left Foot.” She also gained wide recognition for playing the “Pigeon Lady” in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” a role many outlets say she remained closely associated with in public memory. Other reported screen credits include appearances in “Casualty,” “A Time to Kill,” and “So I Married an Axe Murderer.” Multiple sources describe tributes from fans and colleagues following her death, characterizing her performances as memorable to audiences internationally. While outlets differ in the amount of biographical detail included, they consistently state her Oscar win, her “Home Alone 2” role, and that her death occurred in Dublin at 81 after declining health.