Helen McCrory

Birth Name:

Helen Elizabeth McCrory

Birth Place:

London, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2017
Won the 1995 Shakespeare Globe Awards Richard Burton Award for Most Promising Newcoemr for her role in the West End production of "Macbeth․"
Got married to actor Damian Lewis in 2007
Studied acting at the Drama Centre in London
Quote: "Literature is reflecting what is happening in life․"
Has played an older woman romantically entwined with a younger man on multiple occasions, for example in "Flying Blind" and "Leaving․"
Makes scrapbooks for each role she plays, taking notes and solidifying the details of her characters
One of her favorite items of clothing is a pair of red, spotted bloomers that Helena Bonham Carter gave her

2001Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actress:Winner
2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2007ALFS Award - British Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2014Golden FIPA - TV Series and Serials: Actress:Winner
2014Dagger - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2016Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2018TV Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2020National Film Award - Best Actress in a TV Series:Nominated

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