Helen McCrory's Net Worth At The Time Of Her Death Might Surprise You

Helen McCrory, known for her roles in Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter franchise, has died at age 52, her husband Damian Lewis announced in an April 16, 2021 statement on Twitter. "I'm heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family," the statement reads. "She died as she lived. Fearlessly. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you."

Fans of McCrory were shocked and saddened by the news, and Twitter users from all over paid tribute to the actress on social media upon hearing about her death. "Helen McCrory was just so fantastic in so many roles. Narcissa in [Harry Potter], Cherie Blair in The Queen, Aunt Polly in Peaky Blinders. For me, her performance in Quiz last year as Sonia the defence barrister, stole the whole show. What a huge loss," one Twitter user wrote. Another simply added, "Heartbreaking. So sorry to hear this."

According to Celebrity Net Worth, actress Helen McCrory was reportedly worth around $25 million at the time of her death. The outlet reports that that her $25 million net worth is combined with that of her husband, Damian Lewis. Lewis is an actor with whom McCrory had been married to since 2007 (via Entertainment Tonight).

It shouldn't come as a surprise that Helen McCrory amassed quite the fortune leading up to her death. Not only was McCrory known for appearing in the Harry Potter movies as Narcissa Malfoy and Peaky Blinders as Polly Gray, she also appeared in Penny Dreadful, The Jury, The Last King, To Appomattox, Fearless, MotherFatherSon, and Roadkill (via IMDb). McCrory was also a talented voice actor, lending her voice to animated productions like Phineas and Ferb and Fantastic Mr. Fox.