Categories Honorary Degree University of York

Helen Awarded Honorary Degree from University of York

Department of Theatre, Film and Television

by Staff | University of York | July 15, 2016

The Department of Theatre, Film and Television is delighted that Helen McCrory has been awarded an Honorary Degree. Award-winning British actress Helen McCrory has received an honorary degree at our summer 2016 graduation.

Prior to receiving the award, Helen visited the department and met with a small number of staff and students. She was very impressed with the facilities and is keen to develop a relationship with the department.

Helen has performed in numerous theatre productions, including at the Royal National Theatre. Her film and television roles include her portrayal of Cherie Blair in The Queen, Narcissa Malfoy in three of the Harry Potter films and Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders – for which she won a Best Actress Award.

In 2016, she will appear at the National Theatre, London in The Deep Blue Sea, and is currently filming We Happy Few, directed by Lone Scherfig.

Source: University of York

Categories Damian Lewis Personal and Family Life

Helen and Damian Dine Out After Our Kind of Traitor Premiere

Dining Out at Kitty Fisher’s Restaurant

Sweet: Damian Lewis enjoyed a date night with his lovely wife Helen McCrory at Kitty Fisher's restaurant on Thursday night - following the premiere of his new movie, Our Kind Of Traitor at London's Mayfair hotel 

He spent the evening promoting his latest movie offering, Our Kind Of Traitor, at the Mayfair hotel in London, alongside the beautiful Naomie Harris.

But Damian Lewis, 45, made sure he had time for his stunning wife, Helen McCrory, 47, and he whisked her off for a romantic meal at Kitty Fisher’s restaurant soon after.

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