During the chat presenter Kate asked the Harry Potter star half-way through if she was okay, saying: 'Are you alright, Helen? God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. Funny, of course generous, brave, uncomplaining, constantly reminding us all of how lucky weve been, how blessed we are. The star was cast as Bellatrix Lestrange inHarry Potterand the Order of the Phoenix but was forced to pull out due her to pregnancy. She was perhaps best known for her role as Aunt Polly in the popular BBC drama Peaky Blinders. "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.". At one point the presenter asked her: "Are you alright Helen? A luminous presence on stage and on screen.. Harry PotterstarHelen McCroryhas sadly died after a battle with cancer, her husband Damian Lewisconfirmed. Her husband Damian Lewis broke the tragic news on April 16, saying she had died peacefully at home. Late actress Helen McCrory, 52, had been secretly battling cancer before her tragic death on Friday. Helen McCrory, the stage and screen star known for her roles in the Harry Potter films and the BBC series Peaky Blinders, has died from cancer aged 52, her husband has said. Helen "faced up" to her cancer battle "with a level of bravery and humour that was completely extraordinary and was teaching people around her how to live. wrote in the Sunday Times of his wifes generosity and humour, Grammys makes major changes to awards process after criticism of secret committees, Britney Spears father said popstar had dementia in conservatorship documents, BBC documentary claims, Do not sell or share my personal information. Her talent and work was legendary and sublime. Tributes have poured in for Helen, including from Macmillan Cancer Support. The Peaky Blinders star, 52, passed away after a 'heroic' battle with . Restaurant boss hits out at angry review with blistering five-word swipe, The review took place at one of Birmingham's top rated restaurants, Tapas Revolution, in Grand Central, First picture of pest who terrified victim so much she fled to women's refuge, Matthew Willetts, 28, bombarded the woman with 40 calls in 40 minutes, Matt Hancock slams 'betrayal' by Isabel Oakeshott over leaked WhatsApp messages. (Matt Sayles/AP) British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show "Peaky Blinders" and . Weeks later, Lewis, 50, announced in a statement that his wife had died, saying: She died as she lived. Write by: After being replaced by Helena Bonham Carter, Helen returned as Bellatrix's sister Narcissa Malfoy in the Half Blood Prince. Helen added, For those working with infectious diseases, these messages of kindness and gratefulness its about the safest hug you can give an ICU worker at the moment. It tweeted on April 16: "We're deeply saddened to hear the news that Helen McCrory has died of cancer. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. The couple raised more than $1 million in an effort to help feed frontline workers in the U.K. amid the global coronavirus pandemic. My heart goes out to Damian and their family. By Alexia Fernndez. His Homeland co-star David Harewood has since revealed his shock about the Helen's hidden health battle. Carrie Cracknell, who directed the actress in a stage production of Medea, said those close to her "were sworn to secrecy". , updated `And then what did you do? Sign up for notifications from Insider! Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.". ", And fan Nicola Duckett added on Twitter: "This is absolutely awful news. 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. 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. McCrory was one of Britain's most respected actors, making her mark by playing a succession of formidable and sometimes fearsome women. 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. The Peaky Blinders star, 52, passed away after a 'heroic' battle with cancer, her husband Damian Lewis announced on Friday night. Funny, generous, some wicked stories. Director Carrie Cracknell told BBC's Today show: "Helen wanted to be very private about her illness and I understand why. 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From the first moment I met her when we were just kids it was obvious she was very special. Kate suffered the prank gone wrong on Thursday's ITV show. However, she was originallycast as Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, but pulled out of the film when she fell pregnant. Lewiss Homeland co-star David Harewood has revealed that he only discovered McCrory was fighting cancer a couple of days before her death. Helen McCrory will be remembered not just for her remarkable stage and screen performances, but also for her selflessness and generosity. "Having said that, there are a lot of things I turn down," she told The Associated Press in 2016, describing the sort of roles where "all your lines are `But what did you do at work?' We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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"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. Tributes have poured in for Helen, including from Macmillan Cancer Support. Simply heartbreaking news. Her on-screen son, Tom Felton, who portrayed Draco Malfoy, paid tribute to her on Instagram after learning of the tragic news. 1 of 101. Thank you for asking.". For other inquiries, Contact Us. Damian Lewis shared a heartfelt tribute to his late wife Helen McCrory more than year after her death. When you live in the public spotlight you have to find space to protect the things that are just for you. I was in awe. Fearlessly," Lewis wrote on Twitter. Brave Helen McCrory was still promoting her charity work for the NHS in the final weeks before her death, aged 52. Actor did not want her professional or charitable work overshadowed by illness in final weeks, says friend. 'A wonderful woman and together a wonderful pair who were always fun to interview and a great measure just to be around. Damian did such a tremendous job in publicly handling all that., Other friends of the family were sworn to secrecy, with McCrorys friend, theatre director Carrie Cracknell, telling BBC Radio 4s Today: Helen wanted to be very private about her illness. The 'beautiful and mighty' actress, who played Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders and Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter, died 'peacefully' at home surrounded by friends and family. McCrory played Narcissa Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" film series and Polly Gray in "Peaky Blinders. The Peaky Blinders star died aged 52 after a "heroic" battle with cancer. The Peaky Blinders star, 52, died following a "heroic" battle with cancer. "You've been shouting at them!" She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. 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.. She was 52 years old. "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. Sat 17 Apr 2021 12.11 EDT. Jeremy Clarkson shuts down claim hes been sacked from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? The RAC revealed that diesel drivers are still charged an extra 20p over the owners of petrol cars. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.". God we loved her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. Apr 16, 2021, 8:58 AM. What a tremendous loss.". Caring Helen and Damian, who live in Suffolk, also helped feed frontline healthcare workers during the Covid pandemic. She was always relentlessly herself- razor sharp wit silver tongued kind & warm hearted she suffered no fools yet had time for everyone thank you for lighting the way forward & holding my hand when I needed it xx., Damian Lewis (@lewis_damian) April 16, 2021. McCrory was best known for her roles in the films The Queen and The Special Relationship and the . Her body of work speaks of her extraordinary talent, what it doesnt speak of is her kindness, intelligence and sense of fun. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. 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. Later, the Homeland star wrote in the Sunday Times of his wifes generosity and humour, saying: She has been utterly heroic in her illness. The 55-year-old told The Mirror: "None of us knew what she was battling", before paying tribute to the late Peaky Blinders actress. In 2014 she starred in Alan Rickmans film A Little Chaos, opposite Kate Winslet. UK motorists face paying a new tax to crackdown on harmful emissions, A new 'tyre tax' could be brought in by the Government, Nassef Sawiris intentions made clear as Jack Grealish bankrolls Aston Villa transfer spree, A look at Aston Villas accounts and what it all means with the summer transfer window on the horizon. 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. She blazed so brightly. She was so so brilliant when she came to work on Bill. Her generosity has extended to encouraging us three to live. 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. Following her death Kate paid tribute to the actress, writing on Twitter: 'Terrible news devastated for @lewis_damian and for their children and all the family. 16 2021, Published 7:58 p.m. I had a lot of admiration for this beautiful lady. A genuine firecracker with an aching vulnerability. Helen died aged 52 last month (Picture: Getty) Helen McCrory 's friends only found out her cancer battle days before her death aged 52. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer . Actor Damian Lewis, who married McCrory in 2007 and with whom he has two children, shared a statement on Twitter that said she had died peacefully at home after a heroic battle with cancer. "She died as she lived. 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"We would like to send our condolences to her family and loved ones this evening." ITV Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway in x-rated wardrobe malfunction as Lorraine apologises. The screen star was awarded the OBE for services to drama in the 2017 New Years Honours. When asked what first attracted her to the Once Upon A Time star, Helen revealed, He just made me laugh a lot. She was 52. The director, who worked with Helen in a stage production of Medea, told the BBC's Today Programme only 'very, very few people' knew Helen was struggling behind the scenes. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Helen and Damian led fundraising efforts to provide hot meals for NHS staff during the pandemic. Harry Potter fans would recall Helen took on a memorable role as Narcissa Malfoy, the mother of Draco Malfoy, in the iconic film series. Damian continued, She died as she lived. 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