Helen McCrory: Peaky Blinders actress dies aged 52, husband Damian Lewis says

[geardaddy]

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56770593

Actress Helen McCrory, known for her roles in Peaky Blinders and three Harry Potter films, has died of cancer at the age of 52, according to her husband, the actor Damian Lewis.
He said he was "heartbroken", and that she was a "beautiful and mighty woman".
He wrote: "She blazed so brightly. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you."
Harry Potter author JK Rowling led the tributes, writing that it was "simply heartbreaking news".

[hlthe2b]

1. Wow. She was great in Peaky Blinders. I didn't know she was with Damian Lewis

Far too young and a real loss.

RIP/ Damn, Cancer.

[geardaddy]

2. Yeah, she was awesome in Peaky Blinders

So sad.

[edhopper]

3. Fantastic actress

A sad day.

[blogslug]

4. Such a presence.

Such a loss.

[Crunchy Frog]

5. I haven't seen her in other stuff, but she was in a Doctor Who episode that I really liked.

Way too young. Really sad.

[IcyPeas]

6. So young. the first series I saw Helen McCrory in was "The Jury"

it also starred a young Gerard Butler and also Derek Jacobi. It appears to be on Amazon Prime. HIghly recommended. https://www.amazon.com/The-Jury/dp/B07KN3FFSZ


synopsis:

The killing of a 15-year-old-boy rocks the nation, as a Sikh classmate of the boy is charged with the murder. The trial, which is engulfed in protests and media speculation, brings together 12 jurors who find themselves having to make a decision that the entire country is waiting for.

The jurors include: Charles, a young man who has left the seminary to search for his lost love; Elsie, an old lonely woman who is dying; Johnny, a recovering alcoholic; Rose, a beautiful woman whose husband is paranoid in the aftermath of a car accident; Jeremy, a once-wealthy family man who lost all his money when conned by a friend in a bad investment; Peter, who wants to be a good and impartial juror at the trial but is besieged by his wife's parents, who want to get involved; and Marcia, a single mother who is forced to let her mother back into her life during the trial.

The victim, John Maher, was stabbed twenty-eight times on his way to school one morning. His classmate, Duvinder Singh, is accused.

[geardaddy]

7. Thanks, I'm adding that to my list!

[sarge43]

8. So sad.

She was terrific in Penny Dreadful.

[Lucky Luciano]

9. Wow no idea she was matched with Damian Lewis.

I love both of their big roles in Peaky Blinders and Billions.

[VGNonly]

10. She played Cherie Blair,

wife of Tony in The Queen.

[beaglelover]

11. OMG!!! NO!!! So sad about this news. Loved her in Peaky Blinders!

I'll keep Damian and the rest of her family in my thoughts. RIP Helen.

[beaglelover]

12. She was great in Penny Dreadful as well. She will be missed!

[ornotna]

13. Way too young

RIP

[Lucinda]

20. She was wonderful in HP

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[malaise]

14. From The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/video/2021/apr/16/helen-mccrory-looking-back-at-the-life-of-the-fearless-star-video-obituary

The actor, best known for her roles in the films The Queen and the Harry Potter franchise, as well as TV series including Peaky Blinders, has died at the age of 52.

Her husband, the fellow actor Damian Lewis, announced her death on Twitter, saying that McCrory had died 'peacefully at home'. Lewis said: 'I’m heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died … surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family.'

Cillian Murphy, McCrory’s Peaky Blinders’ co-star, said: 'I am broken-hearted to lose such a dear friend. Helen was a beautiful, caring, funny, compassionate human being ... She was also a gifted actor – fearless and magnificent.'
More at link

[beaglelover]

15. I wonder if Season 6 of Peaky Blinders will still go forward? They were just about to start

filming Season 6 last year but had to shut down due to COVID. I can't imagine that show without her.

[malaise]

17. Don't know but she was too young

Cancer is awful

[beaglelover]

18. Totally agree. She and Damian did a lot of nice

Charity work in the past year.

[fishwax]

16. oh no ... that's too bad

She really was outstanding in Peaky Blinders.

[Lucinda]

19. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[Demsrule86]

21. How sad. She and her husband had kids born in 2006 and 2007...so young to lose a parent.

[pansypoo53219]

22. i only know her from her dr who vampire fish.