Helen McCrory Height Weight Body Measurements Spouse
Birth Date
August 17, 1968
Died
April 16, 2021
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Leo
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
5 ft 3 in | 160 cm
Body Measurements
34-24-35 in | 86.5-61-89 cm
Weight
58 kg | 128 lbs
Bra Size
34B
Shoe size
7.5 US | 38 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Helen Elizabeth McCrory was born in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, on August 17, 1968, was a British actress.
Young Helen McCrory began her professional acting career on stage in the UK.
She landed her stage debut in a play "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1990) in role as Gwendolen Fairfax, at Harrogate Theatre.
She made her big screen debut in thriller film Uncovered (1994) in role as Lola.
She got her television debut in British comedy series Full Stretch (1993) in episode "Risky Business", in role as Vicki Goodall.
Helen's breakthrough performance came as Cherie Blair in biographical drama film The Queen (2006).
Helen McCrory Height and Weight
How tall was Helen McCrory and what was her weight? Helen McCrory's height was 5' 3" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 160 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 128 іn pоunds or 58 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Helen McCrory Body Measurements
Helen McCrory body measurements was bust-waist-hip 34-24-35 in inches or 86.5-61-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 34B with cup size B.
Best Movies
She played Narcissa Malfoy in three Harry Potter films:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
She was nominated for the London Film Critics' Circle Award for Supporting Actress of the Year for her role as Cherie Blair in biographical drama film The Queen (2006).
Dad Savage (1998) crime drama opposite Kevin McKidd and Joseph McFadden
Hotel Splendide (2000) dark comedy with Toni Collette and Daniel Craig
Enduring Love (2004) psychological thriller opposite Daniel Craig, Rhys Ifans and Samantha Morton
Casanova (2005) romance with Heath Ledger, Sienna Miller and Jeremy Irons
She voiced Mrs. Bean in animated comedy film Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).
4.3.2.1. (2010) crime thriller opposite Emma Roberts, Tamsin Egerton and Ophelia Lovibond
Hugo (2011) adventure drama directed and produced by Martin Scorsese
Skyfall (2012) spy with Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem and Judi Dench
Bill (2015) family adventure comedy opposite Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas and Damian Lewis
Their Finest (2016) war comedy drama with Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy
She voiced Louise Chevalier in experimental animated biographical drama movie Loving Vincent (2017).
Best TV Shows
She was nominated for the London Film Critics' Circle Award for Actress of the Year for her role as Nicola Pascoe in British medical drama television series The Fragile Heart (1996).
She won the Royal Television Society, a Monte-Carlo Television Festival and a BAFTA Cymru Awards for Best Actress for her role as Jo in British television anthology drama series Screen Two (1995) in episode "Streetlife".
She won the London Film Critics' Circle Award for Best Actress for her performance as Rose Fitzgerald in Channel 4 television drama series North Square (2000).
She was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Lady Castlemaine (Barbara Villiers) in BBC One miniseries Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003).
She was nominated for the Crime Thriller Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Polly Gray in British period crime drama television series Peaky Blinders (2013-2019).
She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her performance as Evelyn Poole (Madame Kali) in Showtime / Sky horror drama television series Penny Dreadful (2104-2015).
Anna Karenina (2000) British drama series in role as Anna Karenina
In a Land of Plenty (2001) BBC Two drama series in role as Mary Freeman
The Jury (2002) British television serial in role as Rose Davies
Dickens (2002) BBC docudrama in role as Kate Dickens
Messiah: The Harrowing (2005) BBC One drama series in role as Dr. Rachel Price
Life (2009) NBC crime drama series in role as Amanda Puryer
Fearless (2017) ITV crime thriller drama series in role as Emma Banville
MotherFatherSon (2019) BBC Studios series in role as Kathryn Villiers
She voiced Stelmaria in BBC One / HBO fantasy drama television series His Dark Materials (2019-2020).
Quiz (2020) British drama serial in role as Sonia Woodley QC
Roadkill (2020) BBC One thriller series in role as Dawn Ellison
Facts
Attended Queenswood School in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
Studied acting at the Drama Centre in London.
Had younger sister, Catherine and younger brother, Jon.
Had Welsh and Scottish ancestry.
She won the Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Best Actress for her role as in a play "The Bride" (1991).
She won the Ian Charleson Award Best Actress (3rd place) for her role as Rose Trelawny in a play "Trelawny of the 'Wells'" (1993).
She was nominated for the Evening Standard Theatre and a Drama Desk Awards for her role as Helena Andreyevna Serebryakova (Yelena) in a play "Uncle Vanya" (2002) at Donmar Warehouse.
She was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role as Rosalind in a play "As You Like It" (2006).
She was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Libby Haussmans in a play "The Last of the Haussmans" (2012), at Lyttelton Theatre.
She won the Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for her role as Medea in a play "Medea" (2014) at Olivier Theatre.
She was nominated for the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her role as Hester Collyer in a play The Deep Blue Sea (2016), at Lyttelton Theatre.
She was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2017.
She served as an honorary patron of the London children's charity Scene & Heard.
Helen died on April 16, 2021, Tufnell Park, London, United Kingdom, at age of 52.
Spouse
She was married to actor Damian Lewis (2007-2021), they had a daughter, Manon and a son, Gulliver.
Relationships
She was in relationships with actors Rufus Sewell and James Murray.