The star was last seen last month when she gave an interview to Good Morning Britain about her latest charity project. Then we watched her in the courtroom pretty much do a one woman monologue and be incredibly excellent and not forget a thing. She elevated and made humane every scene, every character she played, Murphy said. She began acting in the early 1990s, and one of her earliest on-screen roles was a bit part in the 1994 film Interview with a Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, featuring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. 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Onstage, McCrorys roles included the vengeful Greek heroine Medea at the National Theatre in 2014. It was very confusing. Their daughter Manon was born in September 2006 and their son Gulliver in November 2007. Arts Apr 16, 2021 3:48 PM EDT. Helen McCrory was an English actress. McCrory was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2017. Helen just wasn't able to film that part of Polly's life before she died. Fearlessly. British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter movies, has died, her husband said Friday. All Rights Reserved. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. Her husband, fellow actor Damian Lewis, said McCrory died "peacefully at home" after a "heroic battle with cancer. Social media first learned of Helens death after her husband, Damian Lewis, posted a message on social media that read, 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. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. She said to us from her bed: I want Daddy to have girlfriends, lots of them, you must all love again, love isnt possessive, but you know, Damian, try at least to get through the funeral without snogging someone, he said. McCrory's Michael Sheen and JK Rowling led tributes to Helen McCrory, as news of her death emerged. Helen McCrory died. Sir Richard Eyre, who gave McCrory one of her first significant stage roles in the 1990s, said one of the most upsetting things about her death was that "we will be deprived of major performances that she would have been able to give" and described her as a successor to Dame Judi Dench. In the season 6 premiere, titled Black Day, Tommy and his people discover that the IRA has killed Polly along with her fianc Aberama Gold (Aidan Gillen) and Tommys friend and fellow veteran Barney Thomason (Cosmo Jarvis) for attempting to assassinate the British fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin). 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. ", Actor Michael Sheen, who played Tony Blair in "The Queen," said McCrory was "so funny, so passionate, so smart and one of the greatest actors of our time. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. God, we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. Now, co-star Cillian Murphyis sharing how her deathwas a devastating blow to the cast. "She had this extraordinary, fierce depth of character and complexity and ability to articulate so many parts of the human condition.". British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter movies, has died, her husband said Friday. McCrory played Narcissa Malfoy, the wife of Lucius Malfoy and Draco's mother, in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2. "She was a dear, dear pal and she was the beating heart of that show, so it felt very strange being on set without her. Helens death was confirmed by Damian, who said how lucky they were to have had her in their lives. Although Helen brushed off questions about her health, we now know that things were much more serious than the actress let on. McCrory, who was also known for her roles in the films The Queen, The Special Relationship and the Harry Potter franchise, died of cancer on Friday at the age He said she was proudest of her work on stage. "She died as she lived. Much love to Damian and her family. Damian, who is also an award-winning actor, is best known for his roles in Homeland, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Band of Brothers, and Dreamcatcher. ", "She died as she lived. Helen McCrory will be remembered not just for her remarkable stage and screen performances, but also for her selflessness and generosity. Sending you & your family much love xxx, How terribly sad that weve lost Helen McCrory so young. "She was this tiny, tiny woman and she would stand in the middle of the Olivier stage and sort of be possessed really, it was like she was transforming," she said. Michael Sheen said: So funny, so passionate, so smart and one of the greatest actors of our time. My heart goes out to Damian and the family, no words of condolences will ever be enough https://t.co/ik0Xsiacvw, We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved Helen McCrory, who played Narcissa Malfoy with such depth and brilliance in the Harry Potter film series. Heartbreaking.. `And then what did you do? Heartbreaking. Fearlessly. Since news of her death was confirmed, her former co-stars have taken to social media to pay tribute to the late actress. https://t.co/qEW4DDBppd. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.. Born in Paddington, London, the award-winning actress developed an extensive filmography before her death, but she was best known for her roles as Polly Gray on Peaky Blinders and Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter. Lewis said that in the weeks before her death his wife had talked about his future relationships with women, saying that love isnt possessive. She and Damian were the motor driving FeedNHS, working tirelessly during the pandemic to raise millions for others. New facts surrounding Helen McCrory's death. It was a pleasure to work with you. I will dearly miss my pal". God we loved her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. So young. Lewis confirmed the news on Twitter today, revealing his wife had died of cancer. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter movies, has died, her husband said Friday. Love ya. Lewis wrote,"I'm 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. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.. Most recently, she appeared on screen in the BBC series Roadkill with Hugh Laurie. The world has just lost some of its sparkle. She blazed so brightly. "My deepest condolences to her family, especially her husband and children.". Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.". Peaky Blinders is a period crime drama series set in the first half of the 20th century and offers a largely fictional interpretation of the historical Peaky Blinders, a street gang active in Birmingham from the 1880s to 1910s. Helen just wasn't able to film that part of Polly's life before she died. Really lovely company. Onstage, McCrorys roles included the vengeful Greek heroine Medea at the National Theatre in 2014. pic.twitter.com/OPQQv0UZ0V, Were sad to hear of the death of actor Helen McCrory. Angela Griffin replied: News of Helen McCrory passing has just floored me. She was so powerful and controlled and this is so sad.. #RIPHelenMcCroryThoughts go out to her family and friends xxx. Helen McCrory was born on 17 August 1968 and died on 16 April 2021. Subscribe to Heres the Deal, our politics Forever my Narcissa Malfoy. Murdoch has survived scandal after scandal. Damian Lewis, her God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. Helen McCrory will be remembered not just for her remarkable stage and screen performances, but also for her selflessness and generosity, Matt Lucas said. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. "We were just reeling throughout the whole thing," he toldBritish Esquirein an interviewpublished Tuesday, Feb. 1. Cause of death McCrory died of cancer at her home in London on 16 April 2021, aged 52. Photo by Steve Parsons/REUTERS. However, she has also had major roles in several films and television shows since she began acting in 1990. She swore her friends to secrecy about the disease as she underwent treatment, according to Carrie Cracknell, who directed McCrory in a 2014 production of Medea. https://t.co/gsBO5Fr1ev, RIP #HelenMcCrory you were the best and always lovely to me. I will dearly miss my pal. By Tiasa Bhowal: Actress Helen McCrory, who is best known for her appearance in the Harry Potter series of films and Peaky Blinders, died of cancer. My love and thoughts are with Damian and her family., 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 Scorseses film Hugo and the James Bond thriller Skyfall.. Im 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, he wrote. She also played Madame Kali in Penny Dreadfulfrom 2014 to 2015, Cherie Blair (wife of Prime Minister Tony Blair) in 2006's The Queen and 2010's The Special Relationship, Mrs. Radcliffe in 2007's Becoming Jane, and Clair Dowar, Home Secretary of the U.K., in the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall. At the same theater, she excelled as a woman caught between a dull husband and a feckless lover in Terence Rattigans The Deep Blue Sea in 2016. Fearlessly," Lewis wrote on Twitter. Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour. As well as her film and TV credits, she played seven lead roles at the National Theatre, whose boss Rufus Norris said: "With her incisive wit and ferocious intelligence, she was one of the most charismatic and distinctive performers.". McCrory also made appearances inDoctor Who, the 2017 miniseries Fearless, andFantastic Mr. Fox,the 2009 movie based on a Roald Dahl book.