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Peaky Blinders Star Helen McCrory Dies Aged 52

Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly

05:15 16 Apr 2021


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The actress Helen McCrory - who starred in Peaky Blinders and the James Bond film Skyfall - has died aged 52.

Her husband Damian Lewis says he's "heartbroken" after she lost "an heroic battle with cancer".

He described his wife as "beautiful" and "mighty", and says she died peacefully at home surrounded by a "wave of love".

The actress was known for her extensive career, with roles such as Aunt Polly in Peaky Blinders, Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films and Cherie Blair in The Queen.

It's understood she had kept her cancer diagnosis private.

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