“I’m heartbroken to announce that after a 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.
Actor Damian Lewis, who married McCrory in 2007, shared a statement on Twitter that said she had died peacefully at home after “a heroic battle with cancer”.
Helen McCrory, the stage and screen star known for her roles in the Harry Potter films and the BBC series Peaky Blinders, has died from cancer aged 52, her husband has said.
Born in Paddington, England, to a Welsh mother and Scottish father, McCrory enjoyed a successful career across stage and screen.