Helen McCrory
Helen Elizabeth McCrory (17 August 1968 – 16 April 2021)[1][2] was a British actress. She was known for Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies and for her role as Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders.
Helen McCrory | |
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Born | London, England | 17 August 1968
Died | 16 April 2021 London, England | (aged 52)
Cause of death | Breast cancer |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1990–2021 |
Spouse(s) | Damian Lewis (m. 2007) |
Children | 2 |
McCrory played Cherie Blair in both The Queen (2006) and The Special Relationship (2010). She starred as Clair Dowar in the James Bond movie Skyfall (2012).
Life
Helen McCrory was born in London. Her father is Scottish and her mother is Welsh. McCrory was married to Damian Lewis and they have two children.
Death
McCrory died of breast cancer at her home in London on 16 April 2021, aged 52.[3][4]
Helen McCrory Media
McCrory speaking at the unveiling of a statue of suffragist Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square, London in 2018
McCrory and Damian Lewis at the 2013 BAFTA Awards
Sources
- ↑ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.; at ancestry.com
- ↑ "Mrs Damian Lewis, professionally known as Ms Helen McCrory Authorised Biography – Debrett's People of Today, Mrs Damian Lewis, professionally known as Ms Helen McCrory Profile". Debretts.com. 17 August 1968. Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ↑ "British actress Helen McCrory has died, husband Damian Lewis says". Reuters. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ↑ Kanter, Jake (16 April 2021). "Helen McCrory Dies: 'Peaky Blinders' & 'Harry Potter' Actress Was 52". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2021/04/helen-mccrory-dies-peaky-blinders-harry-potter-52-1234735917/. Retrieved 16 April 2021.