Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory dies aged 52 following cancer battle

Helen McCrory’s memory lives on in the industry.

On Thursday night, Carey Mulligan won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female lead for her ‘Promising Young Woman’ performance. But her acceptance speech during the virtual show ended on a poignant and heartfelt note, as she dedicated her award to the recently passed actress Helen McCrory.

Cillian Murphy is mourning the loss of Helen McCrory.

Harry Potter and Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory has sadly died at the age of 52, her husband Damian Lewis has announced. The actor took to social media to share the sad news that his wife has died of cancer.

Helen McCrory has died aged 52. The 'Harry Potter' star passed away "peacefully" after a battle with cancer, her husband Damian Lewis announced on Twitter on Friday afternoon (16.

Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory has tragically passed away. The English actress passed away at the age of 52, her husband Billions actor Damian Lewis confirmed on Twitter just moments ago.  In his moving announcement, he said: “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,” he wrote. “She died as she lived.

Peaky Blinders Cillian Murphy has paid tribute to his late co-star Helen McCrory.The actor, who plays Tommy Shelby in the series, starred opposite McCrory as matriarch Polly Gray.“I am broken-hearted to lose such a dear friend,” Murphy said in a statement to the PA news agency obtained by the Evening Standard. He continued: “Helen was a beautiful, caring, funny, compassionate human being.

What a loss for the actor community — and for one actor in particular…

Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter actor Helen McCrory has died from cancer. She was 52 years old.

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Helen McCrory, known for starring in Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter, has just died aged 52. Helen McCrory has died from cancer aged 52, her "heartbroken" husband Damian Lewis has said.

James Bond film Skyfall and Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders. Her husband Damian Lewis confirmed Helen died following a 'heroic battle with cancer'.

Speaking in 2013 about their links to Wales, Mr Lewis said: “My father is Welsh through his blood line and I support the Welsh rugby team, otherwise he would have taken the belt to me. “My wife Helen has a Welsh speaking mother that lives in Cardiff and she has a grandfather who was the Welsh boxing champion no less, Bobby Morgan.