‘She blazed so brightly’: Damian Lewis pays tribute to actor wife Helen McCrory after she dies aged 52

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has shared a tribute to the late Helen McCrory.The showrunner worked with McCrory as Polly Shelby in the hit BBC series.“Helen McCrory was both the sovereign and the maid, regal and rebellious in the same minute,” Knight told the Radio Times (per Metro).“There was a look she had that pinned the object of her gaze to the wall, amused and aloof and time-stopping.

© @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 set. Helen passed away last week after battling cancer at the age of 52.

Peaky Blinders returned to filming season six of the hit BBC after hearing the tragic news of death of one of their own, Helen McCrory.

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.

Harry Potter and Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory has sadly died at the age of 52. After initially releasing a statement on Twitter, her husband Damian Lewis has paid a moving tribute to wife of 14 years, describing Helen as, 'a meteor in our lives.

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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