‘Peaky Blinders’ Star Helen McCrory Dies at 52 After Cancer Battle: Read Husband Damian Lewis’ Announcement

Helen McCrory’s memory lives on in the industry.

On Thursday night, Carey Mulligan won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female lead for her ‘Promising Young Woman’ performance. But her acceptance speech during the virtual show ended on a poignant and heartfelt note, as she dedicated her award to the recently passed actress Helen McCrory.

Peaky Blinders set. Helen passed away last week after battling cancer at the age of 52.

Cillian Murphy is mourning the loss of Helen McCrory.

Helen McCrory “swore friends to secrecy” as she underwent gruelling treatment for cancer. The Peaky Blinders actress told “very, very few people” about her diagnosis and carried on with her charity work just a few weeks before her death aged 52.

The showbiz world is mourning the loss of a signing star taken too soon as Helen McCrory tragically passed away from a battle with cancer at the age of 52.

READ MORE: Helen McCrory 'raised millions working tirelessly for others'The National Theatre's artistic director Rufus Norris said Ms McCrory was "unquestionably one of the great actors of her generation". He added: "We are shattered and will miss her terribly.

Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory has tragically passed away. The English actress passed away at the age of 52, her husband Billions actor Damian Lewis confirmed on Twitter just moments ago.  In his moving announcement, he said: “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,” he wrote. “She died as she lived.

Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter actor Helen McCrory has died from cancer. She was 52 years old.

late Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter star who died after a "heroic battle with cancer". McCrory, who played Aunt Polly in the BBC crime series, was described as a "beautiful and mighty woman" by her husband.

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James Bond film Skyfall and Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders. Her husband Damian Lewis confirmed Helen died following a 'heroic battle with cancer'.

Harry Potter star Helen McCrory has sadly died after a battle with cancer, her husband Damian Lewisconfirmed. The mother-of-two, who spent the past year helping to feed frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, passed away at the age of 52. Her husband revealed the tragic news in an April 16 Twitter post.