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Tributes pour in for stage and screen star Helen McCrory

The actress has died aged 52

Helen McCrory
Helen McCrory
© Dan Wooller
Tributes have poured in for the iconic stage and screen star Helen McCrory, who has died aged 52 after a battle with cancer.

You can read about the news here – we've provided some of the most touching tributes below.

— Arthur Jones (@tweetsbyarthur) April 16, 2021

— Harry McDonald (@_DandyHarold) April 16, 2021

— Noel Clarke (@NoelClarke) April 16, 2021

 Helen McCrory attends the after party on Press Night for the West End transfer of Ghosts in 2014
Helen McCrory attends the after party on Press Night for the West End transfer of Ghosts in 2014
© Dan Wooller

— Jessie Thompson (@jessiecath) April 16, 2021

— Almeida Theatre (@AlmeidaTheatre) April 16, 2021

— Lara Terry (@LaraRixon) April 16, 2021

— Nick Hern Books (@NickHernBooks) April 16, 2021

— Matthew Xia (@Excalibah) April 16, 2021

— Baz Bamigboye (@BazBam) April 16, 2021

— Paul Foster (@MrPaulFoster) April 16, 2021

— ava wong davies (@avawongdavies) April 16, 2021

— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) April 16, 2021

— reece shearsmith (@ReeceShearsmith) April 16, 2021

— Michael Gravesande (@OldBlackHack) April 16, 2021

— Amy West (@TV_amyy) April 16, 2021

— Emma Kennedy (@EmmaKennedy) April 16, 2021

— Dan Rebellato (@DanRebellato) April 16, 2021

— BAFTA (@BAFTA) April 16, 2021

— Peaky Blinders (@ThePeakyBlinder) April 16, 2021

— Paddy McGuinness (@PaddyMcGuinness) April 16, 2021

— Callum Scott Howells (@callumshowells) April 16, 2021

— Tony Robinson (@Tony_Robinson) April 16, 2021

— Con O'Neill (@cononeilluk) April 16, 2021