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Helen Elizabeth McCrory was an English actress. After studying at the Drama Centre London, she made her professional stage debut in The Importance of Being Earnest in 1990. Other theatre roles include playing Lady Macbeth in Macbeth at Shakespeare's Globe, Olivia in Twelfth Night, Rosalind in As You Like It in the West End for which she received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination, and Medea in th…
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entertainment · British actress (1968–2021) · actor · stage actor · film actor · also Helen McCrory, Helen Elizabeth McCrory, McCrory
Born 17 August 1968 · Died 16 April 2021 · Q231310
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The film and theatre world has lost a one of a kind actress, and her family and friends have been robbed of an extraordinary, indomitable spirit. The world will be an infinitely poorer place without Helen in it.
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“From the first moment I met her when we were just kids it was obvious she was very special. It was an honour to work with her and know her. Much love to Damian and her family. Heartbreaking.”
“The film and theatre world has lost a one of a kind actress, and her family and friends have been robbed of an extraordinary, indomitable spirit. The world will be an infinitely poorer place without Helen in it.”
“so funny, so passionate, so smart and one of the greatest actors of our time”
“a privilege to have worked with this brilliant woman... I will dearly miss my pal”
“She died as she lived. Fearlessly. God we love her and we know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives.”
“She blazed so brightly. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.”
“I know a lot of people are feeling a bit cash-strapped at the moment, so they”
People: Damian Lewis Honors Late Wife Helen McCrory: Her 'Thunder Absolutely Would Not Be Stolen'
Lewis received a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) partially for their charity work with the NHS, which he shared with McCrory by posting to Twitter with the hashtag #CBESharingItWithHelen and telling th
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Yahoo: Helen McCrory Remembered by Husband Damian Lewis as ‘The Brightest Star’
AOL: 'Peaky Blinders,' 'Harry Potter' actress Helen McCrory dies at 52: Tom Felton, more pay tribute
Deadline.com: ‘Peaky Blinders’ Pays Tribute To Helen McCrory With Illustrated Clapperboard
PopSugar: Helen McCrory's Harry Potter and Peaky Blinders Costars Honor Her Legacy in Loving Tributes
Hollywood Life: Tom Felton, J.K. Rowling & More From ‘Harry Potter’ Remember Helen McCrory After Her Death At 52
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E!: Damian Lewis Mourns Wife Helen McCrory's Death in Touching Tribute
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Yahoo: Helen McCrory Remembered as ‘Force of Nature,’ ‘Goddess’ and ‘a Genuine Firecracker’
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Died 2021-04-16.
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Was set to star in the final series of Peaky Blinders until production was shut down five days before filming was set to begin in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Played Sonia Woodley QC in the ITV drama Quiz, which received a large audience while it was on the air during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns with the first episode seen live by an average of 5
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McCrory starred as Kathryn Villiers in Tom Rob Smith's MotherFatherSon alongside Richard Gere and Billy Howle
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Two series of the drama His Dark Materials, the 2020 ITV drama Quiz, the BBC drama Roadkill, and the animated film Charlotte
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Awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2017).
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Was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to drama
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Starred as Hester in the stage play The Deep Blue Sea, which was filmed and shown live in cinemas worldwide on 1 September 2016 as part of National Theatre Live
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McCrory received an honorary doctorate from the University of York
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McCrory played the title role in the National Theatre's production of Medea, directed by Carrie Cracknell
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McCrory also starred in A Little Chaos, opposite Kate Winslet and Alan Rickman who also directed the film
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Made a guest appearance on the TV series Penny Dreadful
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McCrory narrated poetry for The Love Book App, an interactive anthology of love literature developed by Allie Byrne Esiri
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Played Lady Macbeth in Macbeth at the Little Angel Theatre
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And 2011, she reprised her role in the final films, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
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Her first pregnancy forced her to pull out of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), in which she had been cast as Bellatrix Lestrange (she was replaced by Helena Bonham Carter)
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Was nominated for a London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress (for playing Elena in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at the Donmar Warehouse)
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Born 1968-08-17.
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