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Peaky Blinders stars, filmmakers lead tributes to Helen McCrory
16 Apr, 2021 11:11 PM
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British actor Helen McCrory has died at the age of 52 after suffering from cancer. Video / BBC / Warner Bros
British actor Helen McCrory has died at the age of 52 after suffering from cancer. Video / BBC / Warner Bros
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New Zealand actor Sam Neill is among the stars paying tribute to actress Helen McCrory.
Neill wrote that he was devastated to hear the news she had died, and reflected on their time together in Peaky Blinders. Neill played Chief Inspector Chester Campbell in the show.
Goodbye .Devastated my friend #HelenMcCrory died today . That brilliant woman- the greatest of actors. I so loved our time on #PeakyBlinders . She was witty , kind , skilled . Riotously funny .. and so damn cool. So young. Heartbroken for Damien +her family. pic.twitter.com/YHDYsV1VFh Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) April 16, 2021
Sam Neill, who also starred in Peaky Blinders, tweeted: “Goodbye. Devastated my friend #HelenMcCrory died today. That brilliant woman – the greatest of actors.
“I so loved our time on #PeakyBlinders. She was witty, kind, skilled. Riotously funny.. and so damn cool. So young. Heartbroken for Damien + her family.”
The official Twitter account for Peaky Blinders also shared a tribute to the actress.
Alongside a picture of McCrory as Aunt Polly, a message said: “All our love and thoughts are with Helen’s family. Rest in peace.”
Actor Michael Sheen, who worked with McCrory on ITV drama Quiz, also praised her in a post on social media.