Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning actress and beloved ‘Home Alone 2’ Pigeon Lady, dead at 81

New York Post
By Riley CardozaJul 17, 2026, 8:41 am68 pts
Brenda Fricker, the actress best known for playing the iconic Pigeon Lady in “Home Alone 2,” has died. She was 81. The Oscar winner’s confirmed the news to the US Sun on Friday, saying, “We will never see her like again, and the world is lesser for the lack of her.” The statement continued, “I...

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