pic.twitter.com/fbau6kywzW, Helen McCrory. 'That's so clever, darling.' Subscribe to Heres the Deal, our politics Netflix, under a deal with the Weinstein Co. and Endemol, has acquired the rights to the first two seasons of gritty British gangster drama Peaky Blinders., Cillian Murphy, who plays the central role of gangland boss Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders, set in the early 20th century English underworld, said he was broken-hearted to lose such a dear friend.. A tweet from Bafta read: Were sad to hear of the death of actor Helen McCrory. ", 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. The actress was perhaps best known for playing Aunt Polly, the matriarch of the Shelby clan, in all five series of hit BBC period gang drama Peaky Blinders from its start in 2013. Her other awards include a Welsh BAFTA, the Monte Carlo Best Actress Award, the Royal Television Society's Best Actress Award,and the Critics Circle Best Actress Award. He penned: "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. I've never lost anyone like thatwho was young and a friend. Left: Her husband, fellow actor Damian Lewis, said McCrory died peacefully at home after a heroic battle with cancer., She died as she lived. 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). Announcing the death on Twitter, husband Damian Lewis stated that she 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. "My deepest condolences to her family, especially her husband and children.". RIP . Jill Lawless, Associated Press. Helen McCrory: looking back at the life of the 'fearless' star video obituary, Her thunder would not be stolen: Damian Lewis speaks about loss of Helen McCrory, Helen McCrory swore friends to secrecy about cancer diagnosis, Helen McCrory, star of Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter, dies aged 52, Helen McCrory: How should a woman live her life?, TheDeep Blue Sea review Helen McCrory blazes in passionate revival, swore her friends to secrecy about the disease. Helen McCrory played seven lead roles at the National Theatre, Lewis and McCrory met in the 2003 play Five Gold Rings, Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory married in 2007, With Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy (left) and Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, She played Cherie Blair in 2006 film The Queen, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight said: "Helen was one of the great actors of her generation. Peaky Blinders cast: Who plays Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders? She told me she should be playing Yelena the other young female role and then proceeded to spend the next hour telling me exactly why. Stars have paid tribute to Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter actress Helen McCrory who has died of cancer aged 52. After their return, Tommy assumes leadership, and It remains a point of contention between them for most of the series. Helen was a beautiful, caring, funny, compassionate human being. In their tributes, J.K. Rowling and Cillian Murphy both offered their condolences to Helens husband and their two children. McCrory and Lewis, star of the TV series Homeland and Billions, married in 2007 and had two children. Helen McCrory, known to audiences as Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films and as Polly Gray inPeaky Blinders, has died of cancer at the age of 52. Simply heartbreaking news. BBC director of drama Piers Wenger added: "Helen was one of the finest actresses this country will ever see.". However, she has also had major roles in several films and television shows since she began acting in 1990. McCrory was nominated for two of London's Olivier Awards for playing Rosalind in As You Like It in 2006, and for The Last of the Haussmans in 2013. She died as she lived. Fearlessly, McCrory's husband Damian Lewis wrote on Twitter. Helen McCrory backstage ahead of the Temperley London show during London Fashion Week in September 2018. Tim Whitby / Getty Images for BFC file Get the drama behind the scenes. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.". Helen is survived by Damian and their two children. I will dearly miss my pal. In a heartfelt statement, he explained that she died following an heroic battle with cancer. While many performers struggle to find meaty female roles in film and television, McCrory played a string of them. "We were just reeling throughout the whole thing," he toldBritish Esquirein an interviewpublished Tuesday, Feb. 1. "It was a privilege to have worked with this brilliant woman, to have shared so many laughs over the years. Michael Sheen and JK Rowling led tributes to Helen McCrory, as news of her death emerged. She died as she lived. Helen just wasn't able to film that part of Polly's life before she died. More info. She blazed so brightly. "So funny, so passionate, so smart and one of the greatest actors of our time," he tweeted. I will dearly miss my pal. Photo by Steve Parsons/REUTERS. Helen was an even more brilliant person than she was an actress, he said, describing her a meteor in our life. McCrory's husband, "Homeland" actor Damian Lewis, announced McCrory's death on Saturday. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.". 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. Love ya. Carrie Cracknell, who directed McCrory in a stage production of Medea, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme she was one of "very, very few" people who knew about her illness and was "sworn to secrecy". Helen Offers may be subject to change without notice. Fans and famous faces rushed to offer their condolences after his post, with Inside No 9 director Reece Shearsmith penning: Impossible to process the mighty Helen McCrory has passed. Very sad news. I will dearly miss my pal. Helen McCrory husband: Who is Peaky Blinders' Polly star married to? this is so very very sad.". Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Netflix gets rights to Brit gangster drama Peaky Blinders, From the Archives: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is well-crafted but sometimes hard to endure, Stars, fans, brave the rain for London premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Photographer Delaney George turns the lens on femininity: Black women are fine art, A take on Jesus Revolution from one who was there, defending Rowling and more. What a tremendous loss. In 2000, she played the title character in Anna Karenina. "She had this extraordinary, fierce depth of character and complexity and ability to articulate so many parts of the human condition.". Now, co-star Cillian Murphy is sharing how her death was a devastating blow to the cast. What a tremendous loss.". Helen just wasn't able to film that part of Polly's life before she died. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. ", Cillian shared that Helen's death and"loads of different reason" made for a bittersweet final season. The actor is best known for playing Aunt Polly in the BBC drama Peaky Blinders. She blazed so brightly. Video, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, In pictures: Helen McCrory's acting career, In her tribute, Harry Potter author JK Rowling wrote, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Sonic boom heard as RAF Typhoon jets escort plane, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Nelson's 97th-minute stunner gives Arsenal victory, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78. Following the news of her death, tributes have been pouring in for the acclaimed actor. The world has just lost some of its sparkle. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. She was 52 years old at the time. According to Damian, Helen McCrorys cause of death was cancer that she kept hidden till her passing. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. Film and theatre director Sir Sam Mendes, who directed Skyfall, remembered her as "an astonishing talent, a fabulous person, and an absolute true original". Dead at 52. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. But she was magnificent. From the first moment I met her when we were just kids it was obvious she was very special. As he discussed the poet, Damian said, "One person whose thunder absolutely would not be stolen was Helen McCrory. Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory dies aged 52, TV stars raise nearly 1m to feed NHS workers, Helen McCrory on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. I will dearly miss my pal". During the interview, host Kate Garraway asked if she had a sore throat. `And then what did you do? Helen McCrory will be remembered not just for her remarkable stage and screen performances, but also for her selflessness and generosity, Matt Lucas said. My heart goes out to Damian and the family, no words of condolences will ever be enough.. pic.twitter.com/1CzeIIYfzE, So desperately sad. Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour. Lewis said he wanted to focus on his wifes professional and personal achievements. Her husband, "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. The actress, By order of the Peaky Blinders Thoughts are with her loved ones x, I am shattered to hear this news . So young. God we loved her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. One of her most visible roles was asDraco Malfoy's motherNarcissa in the Harry Potter series, and she was originally slated to play an even bigger part in the franchise until she fell pregnant. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. "But I think you approach it in different ways, and my approach is just to forge forward.". Helens Peaky Blinders co-star Cillian Murphy tweeted, I am broken-hearted to lose such a dear friend. Earlier this year, Helen collaborated with the Princes Trust organization to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and her voice sounded unusually hoarse. "I still can't believe she's not here," he explained. Fearlessly, Lewis wrote on Twitter. Get our L.A. What a tremendous and mesmerising actor. What a tremendous and mesmerising actor. Fearlessly," Lewis wrote on Twitter. Fearlessly, Lewis wrote on Twitter. Helen and her husband married in July of 2007 and shared two kids son Gulliver, 13, and daughter Manon, 14. Helen McCrorys Cause of Death McCrory was diagnosed with breast cancer, but she didnt want the news to be publicized. Forever my Narcissa Malfoy. McCrory was diagnosed with breast cancer, but she didnt want the news to be publicized. WebThe movie actress Helen McCrory died at the age of 52. McCrory, who starred in the television show Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter movies, has died. pic.twitter.com/NRlo3KPKWb, Helen McCrory no no no. While Helen Reddys family did the best they could to stay in touch with her, the pandemic still took its toll on the singer. "She was also a gifted actor -- fearless and magnificent. McCrory instead played Bellatrix's sister, starting with the next movie, HarryPotter and the Half-Blood Prince. My deepest condolences to her family, especially her husband and children. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. Noel Clarke offered: RIP #HelenMcCrory you were the best and always lovely to me. McCrory married Homeland star Lewis in 2007 and they had two children. Andafter five seasons, Aunt Pollywas close to getting her version of a happy ending following multiple near-death encounters and heartbreaks. 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. It was a privilege to have worked with this brilliant woman, to have shared so many laughs over the years. An unfathomable loss. Helen McCrory. McCrory's husband, actor Damian Lewis, announced on Friday that she had died of cancer at age 52. Cause of Death. 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.