Acclaimed actress Helen McCrory has died aged 52 following a battle with cancer.The British actress, who starred as Peaky Blinders matriarch Aunt Polly, passed away peacefully at home.Her husband Damian Lewis shared the heartbreaking news in a statement.McCroryConfirming her death, he wrote: "I'm heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully as home, surrounded bya.
wave of love from friends and family."He added: "She died as she lived. Fearlessly. God we love 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."The movie star, who played Clair Dowar in the 2012 James Bond.
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