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She grew up in Norway, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Madagascar and Paris, among other places.

She originally could not take the role of Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter et l'Ordre du Phénix (2007) due to pregnancy and was replaced by Helena Bonham Carter. She was later cast as Narcissa Malfoy, Bellatrix's sister, in Harry Potter et le Prince de sang-mêlé (2009).

Her father was from Glasgow, Scotland and her mother was from Wales.

Mother of daughter Manon Lewis (born 8 September 2006) and son Gulliver Lewis (born 2 November 2007) with husband Damian Lewis.

Daughter of a diplomat and a physiotherapist.

She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2017 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Drama. She was an actress in London, England.

In her childhood, she resided in Africa and Paris, and attended an English boarding school.

She and her husband Damian Lewis have portrayed real-life couple, Cherie Blair and Tony Blair on television movies. Lewis in Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007) and McCrory in The Special Relationship (2010).

A memorial service was held for her at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden on 20th May 2022.

She was nominated for the 2002 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Uncle Vanya" at the Donmar Warehouse.

Helen McCrory passed away on April 16, 2021, four months away from what would have been her 53rd birthday on August 17. She was cremated upon her death and her ashes were given to her husband.

She won the 2015 London Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance as the title role in the tragedy "Medea" at the Royal National Theatre.

After the news of her passing Cherie Blair (whom she portrayed in two films) gave her condolence.

Sister-in-law of Gareth Lewis.