Damian Lewis pens deeply emotional tribute to wife Helen McCrory

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Carey Mulligan paid tribute to the late Helen McCrory while accepting the award for Best Female Lead at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Thursday. MORE: Celebrities pay tribute to late actress Helen McCrory: JK Rowling, Piers Morgan & moreThe actress, who won for her role in Emerald Fennell's Promising Young Woman, made an appearance via video link and took the opportunity to remember Helen, who passed away last week, in her acceptance speech.

Peaky Blinders has paid tribute to Helen McCrory, who died aged 52. The star’s husband - actor Damian Lewis - announced the mother-of-two had died following a battle with cancer on Friday.

Peaky Blinders director Anthony Byrne has shared a tribute to the late Helen McCrory.The filmmaker posted a photo as production resumed on season 6 of the show, which showed a clapper board with an illustration of McCrory in her character as Polly Gray.“Today was beautiful and strange and sad and surreal,” Byrne wrote in his post. “We found ourselves in the most beautiful environment.

death of leading actress Helen McCrory. It was the first time that the team had been on set since it was announced on Friday that the 52-year-old had lost her battle with cancer.

Peaky Blinders shared a moving tribute to its star Helen McCrory, as filming resumed on the show's sixth season following the actor’s death on Friday (16 April). Posting to Instagram, director Anthony Byrne revealed that one of the show’s clapper boards had been decorated with a sketch of the actor in character as matriarch Polly Gray.

Peaky Blinders lost one of the family last week with the death of “Aunt Pol” Helen McCrory, but the hit BBC drama series forged on with filming on Monday while paying tribute to its former cast member.

Helen McCrory’s loved ones continue to pay tribute after her passing.

The Times, the Homeland actor shared anecdotes about how McCrory was mistaken for someone else by Lauren Bacall and how she had huge respect for taxi drivers, as well as one of the last requests she asked of him a few weeks before her death. Lewis commemorated his wife saying she was "generous, brave, uncomplaining, constantly reminding us all of how lucky we've been, how blessed we are".

Damian Lewis penned a touching tribute to his wife, Helen McCrory. The piece was published by, following McCrory's death earlier this week. The actress — best known for her roles as Narcissa Malfoy in the franchise and Polly Gray in — died of cancer.

Heartbroken. Damian Lewis paid tribute to his late wife, Helen McCrory, two days after announcing her death on Friday, April 16.

Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory’s tragic death age 52 was announced by her husband Damian Lewis on Friday 16 April.The much-adored actress had a hugely successful career win the world of acting, and she appeared in the likes of James Bond, Harry Potter and Peaky Blinders.

Actor Damian Lewis recently wrote a touching tribute to his late wife Helen McCrory, who passed away last week after a long battle with cancer, at the age of 52. The couple had been married since 2007 and they have two children, daughter Manon, 14, and son Gulliver, 13.

Damian Lewis is mourning the loss of wife Helen McCrory, who passed away Friday at age 52 following a brief battle with cancer.

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The hearts of fans, peers, colleagues and family members broke when the death of Helen McCrory was announced with many sharing touching tributes for the actress.