Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter star Helen McCrory passes away

Gulf Today Report

Britain's Helen McCrory, who starred in Harry Potter films and the Peaky Blinders television series, has died after a battle with cancer, her husband Damian Lewis said on Twitter on Friday. She was 52.

"I'm heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family," he said.

Peaky Blinders official Instagram page said, “Helen McCrory as Polly Gray.

All our love and thoughts are with Helen’s family.

Rest in peace.”

"She died as she lived. Fearlessly. God we loved her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you."