We were sworn to secrecy. The actress, who has died aged 52 from cancer, was best known for starring . It's not known when the star was diagnosed with cancer. Sending love to her family., Im absolutely gutted by the passing of Helen McCrory, wrote Its a Sin star Callum Scott Howells. Her husband, fellow actor Damian Lewis, said McCrory died "peacefully at home" after a "heroic battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this incredibly sad time.. At one point the presenter asked her: "Are you alright Helen? Host Kate Garraway asked if the actress had a sore throat, saying she sounded a bit croaky, with McCrory joking: No, Ive got children.. I had a lot of admiration for this beautiful lady. 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Among her many film credits was Interview with a Vampire (1994), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), and as Cherie Blair in The Queen (2006). Sign up for notifications from Insider! McCrorys husband, Damian Lewis, announced the news that his wife died peacefully at home aged 52. Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter star Helen McCrory, a legend of the stage and screen, has died aged 52 after a secret 'heroic battle' with cancer, her husband Damian Lewis today revealed.. Michael Sheen has led tributes to the passionate and funny actress. Helen McCrory, best known for her memorable roles in Harry Potter, The Queen, and Peaky Blinders, died Friday at age 52 after a battle with cancer. Helen McCrory remembered: She had a brightness about her. The . She also starred in the final two films in the franchise. The star's husband,actor Damian Lewis, announced she had died "peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family" on April 16, 2021. While many performers struggle to find meaty female roles in film and television, McCrory played a string of them. The death of the Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter star was shared in a heartbreaking post by her actor husband, Damian Lewis. After being replaced by Helena Bonham Carter, Helen returned as Bellatrix's sister Narcissa Malfoy in the Half Blood Prince. Most recently, Peaky Blinders premiered its sixth and final season. Helen McCrory, who played Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, has died. Cherie Blair in The Queen and The Special Relationship. Fearlessly," Lewis wrote on Twitter. First published on Fri 16 Apr 2021 12.04 EDT. Emma and daughter Lettie were found dead at Epsom College earlier this year. What a tremendous loss., JK Rowling paid tribute on Twitter: I'm devastated to learn of the death of Helen McCrory, an extraordinary actress and a wonderful woman who's left us far too soon. Betty White, Hollywood's "Golden Girl," died Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. 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By "Very, very few people knew, and I only did because we were planning to transfer a show to Broadway, and we had to cancel that because she was undergoing treatment. A Place in the Sun star posted the picture on Instagram. Fearlessly. Im heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family, he began. Growing up in Africa, she said she was "very much without the influence of advertising or being told what a girl should be or what I should aspire to be. Very few people knew. McCrory is survived by her husband Damian Lewis, and their two children, Manon and Gulliver. Her character is the aunt of the Shelby brothers and the unofficial head of the family. Actors Damien Lewis and his wife Helen McCrory arrive in the Royal Box on Centre Court to watch a Men's singles semifinal match on day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 12, 2019. ', She added: 'You sound a bit croaky. Amelia Wynne For Mailonline British actress Helen McCrory has tragically passed away at the age of 52, following a battle with cancer. "We would like to send our condolences to her family and loved ones this evening. Jeremy Clarkson shuts down claim hes been sacked from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? She blazed so brightly. "Helen was a beautiful, caring, funny, compassionate human being," he said in a statement. Apr 16, 2021, 8:58 AM. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Big-hearted Helen was known for her charity work, Helen McCrory was still doing charity work in final weeks before death from cancer aged 52, They met when starring in a play together in 2003, She played Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Lewis added: [Helen] died as she lived. "God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. ET. Peaky Blinders star McCrory had appeared on Good Morning Britain with her husband just a month before her death, to discuss their charity work with the Princes Trust. Helen McCrory, the actress who starred as Narcissa Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" film series and Polly Gray in "Peaky Blinders," has died of cancer. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.'. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. "Helen and her . "Nobody knew. Peaky Blinders has been one of the few shows in association with the BBC that has been such an enormous hit in the United States while it was still on television. Her husband revealed the tragic news in an April 16 Twitter post. Something went wrong, please try again later. Harry Potter fans would recall Helen took on a memorable role as Narcissa Malfoy, the mother of Draco Malfoy, in the iconic film series. Kate jokingly replied. She blazed so brightly. to which Kate laughed and said 'Oh you've been shouting at them! The James Bond Skyfall movie star made her final appearance on television just several weeks . After her husband and Lewis married in 2007 after falling in love when they were both cast in the play Five Gold Rings at the off-West End Almeida Theatre back in 2003. She was 52 years old. The actor Helen McCrory has died at the age of 52. She also starred as Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, Clair Dowar in the James Bond film Skyfall, and Cherie Blair in both The Queen and The Special Relationship, and appeared in recent shows including MotherFatherSon, Quiz and Roadkill. Her good friend Carrie Cracknell said she wanted to keep working so asked her pals to keep her illness a secret, Get the latest news from Peaky Blinders straight to your inbox, Helen McCrory had made her friends promise to keep her illness a secret. HELEN McCrory kept her cancer diagnosis secret - and friends only found out days before she died. Damian Lewis confirmed on April 16 that his actress wife had died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family following a heroic battle with cancer. British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show "Peaky Blinders" and the "Harry Potter" movies, has died, her husband said Friday. Noel Clarke, who appeared with McCrory in the crime thriller 4.3.2.1, wrote: RIP #HelenMcCrory you were the best and always lovely to me. ITV Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway in x-rated wardrobe malfunction as Lorraine apologises. For other inquiries, Contact Us. By Lewis left the show at the end of season 5 and is set to appear in six of the 12 episodes that will air this new season. Actress Helen McCrory, best known for starring in Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter films, has died after a "heroic battle with cancer", her husband Damian Lewis has said. Live fully, take opportunities, have adventures. Funny, generous, some wicked stories. The star was cast as Bellatrix Lestrange inHarry Potterand the Order of the Phoenix but was forced to pull out due her to pregnancy. Have you got a sore throat? "Very, very few people knew, and I only did because we were planning to transfer a show to Broadway and we had to cancel that because she was undergoing treatment. SHOCKED stars have been paying tribute to actress Helen McCrory following her tragic death. "It was shocking and unbelievably sad. The Associated Press Caring Helen and her husband, actor Damian Lewis, who lived together in Suffolk, also helped feed frontline healthcare workers during theCovidpandemic. Hollywood Life My deepest condolences to her family, especially her husband and children. Sending love to all who knew her and was lucky enough to work with her. McCrory was best known for her roles in the films The Queen and The Special Relationship and the . The star's husband,actor Damian Lewis, announced she had died "peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family" on April 16, 2021. VERY few people knew of Harry Potter and Peaky Blinder star Helen McCrory's cancer battle, says a pal. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you. Heres everything to know about Helen. She blazed so brightly. She died as she lived, he continued. "Her need to be fully alive and be committed and to take things incredibly seriously, such as her family and charity work, defined her last few years for her as much as ever.". Fearlessly. man facing 96 charges in child abuse investigation, Harry, Meghan asked to leave U.K. home in further royal rift, Long-lost ship found in Lake Huron, confirming tragic story, Nanos seat projections show Conservatives with clear advantage after Liberals slip, U.S. CDC warns of rise in 'extensively drug-resistant' shigella bacteria infections. The type of cancer which sadly led to Helen McCrory's death has not as yet been revealed to the public. ", McCrory also starred as a human rights lawyer dragged into international intrigue in the TV thriller "Fearless," played lawyer Cherie Blair, wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in the 2006 movie "The Queen," and had roles in Martin Scorsese's film "Hugo" and the James Bond thriller "Skyfall. VERY few people knew of Harry Potter and Peaky Blinder star Helen McCrory's cancer battle, says a pal. She really is the brains with Tommy behind the family and you see the difference of how to rule, she told the BBC in 2014. Brave Helen McCrory was still promoting her charity work for the NHS in the final weeks before her death, aged 52. Sick of this horrible disease.". She said: "Helen wanted to be very private about her illness and I understand why. The couple have two children together - daughter Manon born in September 2006 and son Gulliver, who was born in November 2007. She was perhaps best known for her role as Aunt Polly in the popular BBC drama Peaky Blinders. Homeland star Damian shared on Twitter: "I'm heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family. She was so so brilliant when she came to work on Bill. The Peaky Blinders star, 52, died following a "heroic" battle with cancer. They raised for more than 1million to help get hot meals delivered to hardworking staff with the help of powerhouses of the food industry. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "My deepest condolences to her family, especially her husband and children. "Helen McCrory will be remembered not just for her remarkable stage and screen performances, but also for her selflessness and generosity," comedian Matt Lucas tweeted. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. `And then what did you do? What a tremendous loss, he tweeted. He said she had died peacefully at home "surrounded by a wave of love from family and friends". For the first time in its near 10 year history, a new series of Peaky Blinders will commence without its fearless leading matriarch Polly Gray. She began her career in theatre where she was praised for her roles in Trelawny of the 'Wells' and Uncle Vanya. Helen McCrory in February 2020. "For those working with infectious diseases, these messages of kindness and gratefulness its about the safest hug you can give an ITU worker at the moment. Her talent and work was legendary and sublime. Renowned stage and film actress Helen McCrory passed away after a battle with cancer. Footage of the interview shows Damian gazing lovingly at his wife in her final TV appearance before her death on April 16, 2021. Fearlessly. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. Peers praised her as "one of the greatest actors of our time". The actressand Lewis married in 2007 after falling in love when they were both cast in the play Five Gold Rings at the off-West End Almeida Theatre back in 2003. She blazed so brightly. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, McCrorys husband and fellow actor Damian Lewis pays tribute to beautiful and mighty woman, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Warning issued to any driver in UK filling up with petrol or diesel in next 14 days. ", And fan Nicola Duckett added on Twitter: "This is absolutely awful news. A true legend., Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, Actor and writer Ben Willbond tweeted: Heartbroken at the news that Helen McCrory has died. She was 52. A continuacin encontrar una seleccin de noticias similares de otras fuentes de noticias de todo el mundo. Others remembered McCrory for her charity work, including on FeedNHS, a campaign to provide meals for frontline health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. She was 52. McCrory played Narcissa Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" film series and Polly Gray in "Peaky Blinders. They appeared on Good Morning Britain four weeks before she died to discuss their latest charity project with the Prince's Trust, where they are both ambassadors. "You've been shouting at them!" Last modified on Wed 21 Apr 2021 05.30 EDT. The mother-of-two, who spent the past year helping to feed frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, passed away at the age of 52. Of course, everyone in life wants someone to love and be loved by, but I think I was always just engrossed and involved in work. Peaky Blinders creator Stephen Knight pays touching tribute to Helen McCroy, Peaky Blinders' Cillian Murphy leads cast tributes to 'dear friend' and co-star Helen McCrory, Stacey Solomon fans warn they 'may unfollow her' after Belle and Rose snap. Director Carrie Cracknell told BBC's Today show: "Helen wanted to be very private about her illness and I understand why. It was an honour to work with her and know her. Helen had last appeared on TV six weeks ago on Good Morning Britain to talk about her and Damian's charity work feeding frontline healthcare workers during the Covid pandemic. So funny, so passionate, so smart and one of the greatest actors of our time, he tweeted. The 55-year-old actor told The Mirror: Damian got in touch a couple of days before the news broke, he let us all know. Director Carrie Cracknell told BBC's Today show: "Helen wanted to be very private about her illness and I understand why. ", In recent years, McCrory returned to her roots, starring as Lady Macbeth at London's Little Angel Theatre. It tweeted on April 16: "We're deeply saddened to hear the news that Helen McCrory has died of cancer. Rest in peace.. "Helen and her husband Damian Lewis have kindly supported Macmillan over the years. Apr. ", Another lamented: "So very sad; she was a fabulous actress and gone too young. Stay up to date with what you want to know. On April 16, reports revealed that Helen McCrory died at 52 years old. By Alexia Fernndez. It tweeted on April 16: "We're deeply saddened to hear the news that Helen McCrory has died of cancer. His Homeland co-star David Harewood has since revealed his shock about the Helen's hidden health battle. Blessings to Damian and the family., The official Twitter account for the Old Vic theatre in London said: We are devastated to hear of the loss of Helen McCrory. Fearlessly. Another of her most memorable roles was as the matriarch figure Polly Gray in the BBC series Peaky Blinders, for which she received critical raves. God we loved her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. Thank you for asking.". Born in Paddington, England, to a Welsh mother and Scottish father, McCrory enjoyed a successful career across stage and screen. From the first moment I met her when we were just kids it was obvious she was very special. A mighty talent, with always a hint of mischief. Sophie Rundle: Its a strange, dreamlike, out-of-body experience watching someone run over you, Idris Elba makes rib-tickling confession about Luthers signature look ahead of Netflix movie, Clarksons Farm star in shock as fans raise tens of thousands for TB-hit farm, his actress wife had died peacefully at home, Other friends of the family were sworn to secrecy, appeared on Good Morning Britain with her husband. More than 100,000 WhatsApps were leaked to the Telegraph by political journalist Isabel Oakeshott, who helped the ex-Health Secretary write his pandemic memoir. ", Another lamented: "So very sad; she was a fabulous actress and gone too young. Kate suffered the prank gone wrong on Thursday's ITV show. On television, she appeared in Doctor Who, Inside No 9 and His Dark Materials, and last year appeared in the Hugh Lauriedrama Roadkill on the BBC and ITV's Quiz. Speaking about her charity work in March last year, Helen said: "Since we launched the campaign, weve received messages of appreciation for NHS workers from people across the country, which weve shared with them. Actress Helen McCrory showed signs of her illness as she made her final TV appearance on Good Morning Britain last month.. Onstage, McCrory's roles included the vengeful Greek heroine "Medea" at the National Theatre in 2014. In a statement released to the public, her husband (actor Damian Lewis). 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Still, one crucial character was missing as Aunt Polly wasn't featured throughout the season, as she was portrayed by Helen McCrory, who passed away of cancer in 2021. The RAC revealed that diesel drivers are still charged an extra 20p over the owners of petrol cars. McCrory, who starred in the television show Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter movies, has died. And no, the timing was pure fluke, pure chance, it always is, isnt it?. She alsohad an accomplished stage career, winning plaudits for National Theatre roles in productions of Medea and Terence Rattigan's The Deep Blue Sea. Piers Wenger, BBC director of drama, said: Helen was one of the finest actresses this country will ever see. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. Lewis and McCrory met in 2003 when they were both starring at a theater production of "Five Gold Rings" in London. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. They tied the knot in 2007 at Kensington and Chelsea Registry Office, and went on to have two children: daughter Manon, born in 2006 and son Gulliver, born in 2007. Britain's Helen McCrory, who starred in Harry Potter films and the TV series Peaky Blinders, has died after a battle with cancer, her husband, actor Damian Lewis, said on Twitter Friday. She was brilliant, vivacious, and she made us laugh. McCrory was best known for her role as Aunt Polly in the BBC series Peaky Blinders, which is currently filming its final series. After being replaced by Helena Bonham Carter, Helen returned as Bellatrix's sister Narcissa Malfoy in the Half Blood Prince. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.". Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.". Thoughts with Damian and family. Im heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family, he said. Her character is the aunt of the Shelby brothers and the unofficial head of the family. The NHS is cracking town on opioid prescriptions. The Shape of You star announced her health battle on Wednesday as he confirmed new album Subtract. Crane operator gets vehicle stuck in power lines, Remembering Montreal broadcasting legend Don McGowan. Really lovely company. The screen star was awarded the OBE for services to drama in the 2017 New Years Honours. BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent left with head in hands as viewers defend controversial outfit choice. One from a male point of view, which is much more physical and violent and threatening, and one from a female point of view, which is just as physically violent and threatening, but is also psychological.. "I'm devastated to learn of the death of Helen McCrory, an extraordinary actress and a wonderful woman who's left us far too soon," the "Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling tweeted. Helen and Damian, who were married for 14 years, first met in 2003 while performing in Five Gold Rings at Londons Almeida Theatre in 2003. A wonderful actor and a wonderful woman. Lord Bethell said the concern about pets underlined how little was known about the disease at the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020. "Her need to be fully alive and be committed and to take things incredibly seriously, such as her family and charity work, defined her last few years for her as much as ever.". It was a pleasure to work with you. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. McCrory is survived by Lewis, who she married in 2007, and their children Manon and Gulliver. 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