The London-born actress, who starred as Narcissa Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” franchise, had a mysterious quality that served her in evil roles, including the period dramas “Peaky Blinders” and “Penny Dreadful” and the “Vampires”. of Venice “episode of the feature film” Doctor Who “.
Last year he appeared in two miniseries: the production of masterpieces “Roadkill”, in which he played the British Prime Minister alongside Hugh Laurie; and “Quiz,” a fact-based drama about the “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” scandal.
She was no stranger to political roles, twice playing Cherie Blair – the wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair – in “The Queen” and in the television film “The Special Relationship”, both with Michael Sheen and “The Queen”. crown “. the writer Peter Morgan.
McCrory was also an excellent stage actress, playing strong women from Lady Macbeth to Medea in London’s West End.
“She died the way she lived. Fearless. God we love her and we know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She burned so brightly. Go now, Petit, into the air and thank you,” he said. Lewis. his tweet.
McCrory and Lewis shared two children together. Speaking of the unique juggling that was sometimes required in British Vogue in 2013, McCrory credited his desire to be there for his children for his stunning summary.
His teammate Matt Lucas paid tribute to McCrory in a post.
“Helen McCrory will be remembered not only for her remarkable stage and screen performances, but also for her selflessness and generosity,” Lucas wrote. “She and Damian were the engines of FeedNHS, working tirelessly during the pandemic to raise millions for other people. What a tremendous loss.”