Brenda Fricker holds up her Oscar after winning Best Supporting Actress for her role in My Left Foot. Brendan Gleeson arriving at the funeral of Brenda Fricker. The cortege arriving at the funeral of Brenda Fricker. Brenda Fricker. Pic: Keith Beaty/Toronto Star via Getty ImagesHer agent, Phil Belfield, said simply: ‘Dublin-born and bred, Brenda Fricker undoubtedly deserves the noun “legend”.