Helen McCrory

British actress (1968–2021)
Person human Q231310
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Helen McCrory

Summary

Helen McCrory is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on August 17, 1968[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on April 16, 2021[5]. She worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109,539 views/month, #998 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Helen McCrory…
  • Helen McCrory passed away in London[4].
  • Helen McCrory was born on August 17, 1968[3].
  • Helen McCrory died on April 16, 2021[5].
  • Among Helen McCrory's spouses was Damian Lewis[10].
  • A child of Helen McCrory was Manon Lewis[11].
  • A child of Helen McCrory was Gulliver Lewis[12].
  • Helen McCrory held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Helen McCrory's native language[14].
  • Helen McCrory's professions included actor[6].
  • Helen McCrory worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Helen McCrory worked as a film actor[8].
  • Helen McCrory's field of work was acting[15].
  • Helen McCrory's field of work was charity[16].
  • Helen McCrory was educated at Drama Centre London[17].
  • Helen McCrory's education included a stint at Queenswood School[18].
  • Helen McCrory received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Helen McCrory is recorded as female[20].
  • Helen McCrory's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Helen McCrory's Commons category is recorded as Helen McCrory[22].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[23].
  • Helen McCrory's family name is recorded as McCrory[24].
  • Helen McCrory's given name is recorded as Helen[25].
  • Helen McCrory's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Helen McCrory's described by source is recorded as Helen McCrory, British Star of Stage, Film and TV, Dies at 52[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1968-08-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2021-04-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cc18da55-8a34-4f90-965f-793040cab736[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Helen McCrory… she was born on August 17, 1968[3]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Drama Centre London[17], a drama school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1963[35] and Queenswood School[18], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1894[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. Fields of work include acting[15], a type of arts[39] and charity[16], an activity[40].

Recognition

Helen McCrory received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].

Personal Life

Among Helen McCrory's spouses was Damian Lewis[10]. Children include Manon Lewis[11] and Gulliver Lewis[12].

Death and Burial

Helen McCrory died on April 16, 2021[5]. She passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Helen McCrory ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109,539 views/month, #998 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Helen McCrory born?

Born in London[2], Helen McCrory…

Where did Helen McCrory die?

Helen McCrory died in London[4].

Who was Helen McCrory married to?

Helen McCrory's spouses include Damian Lewis[10].

What did Helen McCrory do for work?

Helen McCrory worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Helen McCrory go to school?

Helen McCrory was educated at Drama Centre London[17] and Queenswood School[18].

What awards did Helen McCrory receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 468981
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  2. 24d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → London
    Educated at → Drama Centre London, Queenswood School
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