Helen McCrory's cancer diagnosis was known by 'very few' as pal was 'sworn to secrecy'
express.co.ukcancer at the age of 52.Since the news broke, many have paid tribute to the acclaimed actor, known for Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter.Among those remembering her was her close friend Carrie Cracknell who appeared on BBC Radio Four’s Today yesterday.She revealed how very few people were aware of her having cancer as she was a very private person.Theatre director Cracknell said: “Helen wanted to be very private about her illness.“Very few people knew.
We were sworn to secrecy.”She said the only reason she was aware of her illness was because they were planning on transferring a show to Broadway.Cracknell explained she was having treatment at the time so this had to be cancelled.The 41-year-old continued: “Very few people knew, and I only did.
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