What sort of cancer did Helen McCrory die of?
What sort of cancer did Helen McCrory die of?
Actress Helen McCrory left her entire £850,000 estate to husband Damian Lewis when she died from breast cancer, according to her will which was revealed this week.
Did Helen McCrory have cancer during Peaky Blinders?
Helen McCrory, who played Shelby family matriarch Aunt Polly across five series of Peaky Blinders, passed away in April 2021. At the time of her death, McCrory had been suffering from breast cancer for some months, and as a result had not been able to take part in filming for the final series of Peaky Blinders.
What did Polly die of?
Helen McCrory, who played Polly Gray, sadly died of cancer in April 2021. Her absence from the show meant that a decision had to be taken on exactly how best to continue without her on set.
What kind of cancer does McCrory have?
McCrory died of breast cancer at her home in London on 16 April 2021, aged 52. Announcing the death on Twitter, husband Damian Lewis stated that she had died “peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family.”
Did Helen McCrory have chemotherapy?
H elen McCrory “swore friends to secrecy” as she underwent gruelling treatment for cancer. The Peaky Blinders actress told “very, very few people” about her diagnosis and carried on with her charity work just a few weeks before her death aged 52.
Does Polly sleep with her son?
Polly goes to see Ruben Oliver when portrait’s finished and they have sex. The following day, Polly learns that Michael plans to kill Father Hughes and why Michael asks to do. Polly grieves over her son’s pain, but she doesn’t want her son to become a killer.
