“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,” wrote Harry Potter author JK Rowling on Twitter.
Damian Lewis paid touching tribute to his wife, actor Helen McCrory, calling her “beautiful and mighty” in a Twitter note announcing her death at the age of 52 after a private battle with cancer.
A wonderful actor and a wonderful woman.
A stage and screen star, McCrory was best known for her roles in the Harry Potter films and the BBC series Peaky Blinders.