British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show “Peaky Blinders” and the “Harry Potter” movies, has diedBritish actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show “Peaky Blinders” and the “Harry Potter” movies, has died, her husband said Friday. She played the matriarch of a crime family on ”Peaky Blinders” and the scheming Voldemort ally Narcissa Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” movies. Cillian Murphy, who plays the central role of gangland boss Tommy Shelby in “Peaky Blinders,” set in the early 20th-century English underworld, said he was “broken-hearted to lose such a dear friend.”“Helen was a beautiful, caring, funny, compassionate human being,” he said in a statement. While many performers struggle to find meaty female roles in film and television, McCrory played a string of them. “Helen McCrory will be remembered not just for her remarkable stage and screen performances, but also for her selflessness and generosity," comedian Matt Lucas tweeted.

Source: ABC News April 16, 2021 16:31 UTC