Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81
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Brenda Fricker, the acclaimed Irish actor who won an Oscar for her role in My Left Foot, has died at age 81. She was the first woman from Ireland to win an acting Oscar. Fricker began her career in British television series such as Coronation Street and Casualty before moving on to notable Hollywood films. Her death marks the loss of a pioneering figure in Irish and international cinema.
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Loaded language removed<p>The acclaimed Irish actor started her career in Coronation Street and Casualty before a string of high-profile Hollywood roles</p><p>Brenda Fricker, who became the first female Irish Oscar winner for acting with My Left Foot, has died aged 81.
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The GuardianBrenda Fricker started her career in Coronation Street and Casualty.
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