Actress Helen McCrory, Wife Of Damian Lewis, Dead At 52 After Brief Cancer Battle

Damian Lewis will be flexing his comedy chops alongside the incomparable Toni Collette in the heartwarming comedy, Dream Horse. The English actor tragically lost his wife Peaky Blinders star, Helen McCrory, to cancer earlier this year.

Carey Mulligan is paying tribute to the late Helen McCrory. The 35-year-old actress won the Best Female Lead award at Thursday's Independent Spirt Awards, and dedicated the trophy to McCrory, who died earlier this month after a battle with cancer.«I just want to dedicate this award to a true independent spirit and actress that I have looked up to, and will continue to look up to for the rest of my career, Helen McCrory,» Mulligan said in her acceptance speech.

Carey Mulligan is paying tribute to Helen McCrory, who passed away last week at the age of 52.

Glaswegian actress, who died at the age of 52 last week, said her family background made her wary of acting in "yet another apologetic British drama".Helen graced our screens for years - most recently as Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders - but also as Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter, Cherie Blair in The Queen, Clair Dowar in the James Bond film Skyfall, and Sonia Woodley QC in ITV's Quiz.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning

Helen McCrory passed away yesterday at the age of 52 following a battle with cancer and her husband, Billions actor Damian Lewis, confirmed the news by writing a touching farewell to her.

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.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Celebrities from across the globe have paid tribute to the late actress Helen McCrory. Helen Mirren, JK Rowling, and Matt Lucas were among the famous names sharing their memories of the star, who appeared in the Harry Potter series and BBC show Peaky Blinders. "Helen McCrory will be remembered not just for her remarkable stage and screen performances, but also for her selflessness and generosity," tweeted Matt Lucas. "She and Damian were the motor driving

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Helen McCrory appeared on Good Morning Britain alongside husband Damian Lewis to promote charity work for The Prince’s Trust. “Wow.

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.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Helen McCrory, known for her roles in Harry Potter movies, the James Bond film "Skyfall" and the "Peaky Blinders" television series, has died at the age of 52 after a "heroic battle" with cancer, her husband Damian Lewis said on Friday.