Career Of The Late Harry Potter Star Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory (Twitter @ThePeakyBlinder)

JAKARTA - Actress Helen McCrory passed away on Friday, April 16. This announcement was made by McCrory's husband, actor Damian Lewis via his personal Twitter account.

"I feel sad to announce that after fighting cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman Helen McCrory died peacefully at home, surrounded by love from friends and family."

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- Damian Lewis (@lewis_damian) April 16, 2021

"He died just as he lived. Without fear. God, we love him and know how lucky we are to have him in our life. She shone so bright. Go now, little one, into the air, and thank you, ”Lewis wrote on Twitter.

It is known that McCrory's cancer diagnosis was never publicly released.

Career

Born on August 17, 1968, Helen McCrory began her career on the musical stage during the 1990s. He participated in 25 musical productions until 2010.

Then she began taking part in television series and films until the Harry Potter film project got her.

However, due to pregnancy, McCrory was forced to resign and was replaced by Helena Bonham Carter. Then, McCrory was again appointed to join the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2009.

She played the mother of Narcissa Malfoy, the mother of Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) and the wife of Lucious Malfoy (Jason Isaacs).

After becoming known through the Harry Potter franchise, Helen McCrory was involved in a number of projects such as Doctor Who and Peaky Blinders.

Through Peaky Blinders, McCrory played Polly Gray, the aunt of the character Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) during the series' five seasons. His name is also known along with his acting which always receives positive criticism.

Apart from these two commercial projects, Helen McCrory also acted in the film Fantastic Mr. Fox, Hugo, Skyfall, Their Finest, and most recently Loving Vincent in 2017.

Throughout his career, he won many awards in the theater world, such as the London Film Critics Circle, Satellite Award, Critics Choice Television Award, and the Shakespeare Globe Awards.

Towards the end of his life, Helen McCrory took social action. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds in the United Kingdom, McCrory and her husband support the NHS Feed, a program that provides food to medical workers. She and her husband raised £ 1 million for this charity.

Tribute

After this news was released, his friends in the acting world began to write condolences to Helen McCrory.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling wrote on his Twitter. "I am saddened to hear that Helen McCrory, such a wonderful actress and wonderful woman left us so quickly."

I'm devastated to learn of the death of Helen McCrory, an extraordinary actress and a wonderful woman who's left us far too soon. My deepest condolences to her family, especially her husband and children. Simply heartbreaking news.

- JK Rowling (@jk_rowling) April 16, 2021

Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy also wrote, “Helen was a beautiful, caring, funny, loving person. He is also a talented actor - fearless and extraordinary. He humanizes every scene, every character he plays. It's an honor to work with this brilliant woman. "

Actor Colin Baker also wrote, "Very talented and generous and I gather from those who know him as a warm and caring person."

Tragic tragic loss of Helen McCrory. So talented and generous and I gather from those who have known her a rather special warm and caring person. Sad for our profession and even more so for her family

- Colin Baker (@SawbonesHex) April 16, 2021

Bridgerton actor Kathryn Drysdale also wrote, “Helen McCrory was an extraordinary talent. One of the best actors of this generation. "

Peaky Blinders' Twitter accounts, His Dark Materials and Doctor Who also paid tribute to Helen McCrory and her character.

Helen McCrory as Polly Gray All our love and thoughts are with Helen's family. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/HBEg4Hz2Up

- Peaky Blinders (@ThePeakyBlinder) April 16, 2021

We are sad to report the death of actress Helen McCrory, who starred in 'The Vampires of Venice' https://t.co/tIkFbO6uHN pic.twitter.com/vfdI8mWERz

- Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) April 16, 2021

Helen McCrory died at the age of 52 and left behind a husband and two children.