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Helen McCrory Receives a Posthumous Icon Award at Raindance Film Festival

On October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 By helenistic 2 Comments

Tribute to Helen at Raindance Film Festival

by Helenistic | helen-mcrory.com | October 25, 2022

The 30th Raindance Film Festival is currently taking place at several venues across London. The festival organizers have announced on social media that Damian Lewis has accepted a posthumous Icon Award in tribute to Helen McCrory. Helen was on the 19th Raindance Film Festival Jury in 2011 and Damian is on the jury this year. The festival also announced the recipients of this year’s Raindance Icon Award,: Vanessa Redgrave, Jonathan Pryce and Gemma Arterton. Some recipients will receive their award at the Opening Gala Party on October 26 and others at the Awards Ceremony on Friday, November 4.

The Radio Times reports Damian said:

“I’m honoured to accept the posthumous Raindance Icon Award on Helen’s behalf. She’d be pleased as punch to be receiving it. There was no more fiercely independent spirit than Helen and in her attitude towards work. She loved her time on the Raindance jury and being able to view films made with that same liberated energy. Raindance and Helen – it’s a perfect match.”

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Thousands raised in memory of ‘inspiring’ brother and his aunt, Helen McCrory

On July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 By helenistic No Comments

Riding all the way from London to Madrid for Hugo and Helen

Lily Ford | July 21, 2022 | Evening Standard

An Army officer has raised thousands of pounds for charity by cycling 2,100 kilometres from London to Madrid in memory of his “inspiring” brother and his aunt, actress Helen McCrory.

Tom Yaxley, 32, is the brother of Hugo Yaxley and nephew of McCrory, who died from cancer in April 2021 aged 52.

Mr Yaxley has embarked on the cycle across Europe for Ride4Hugo, a series of fundraising events organised by friends and family which have earned more than £115,000 for four charities.

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“She’s with us”: Damian Lewis pays tribute to Helen on Good Morning Britain

On June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 By helenistic No Comments

Helen’s Sweet Gesture

by Rebecca Davison | Mail Online | June 9, 2022

Damian Lewis paid a moving tribute to his late wife Helen McCrory on Good Morning Britain on Thursday saying, ‘She’s with us’.

The star, who’s taking part in Sunday’s Soccer Aid, revealed how Helen was always his biggest supporter – and GMB hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shepherd shared their memories of the Peaky Blinders actor who passed away from cancer in April 2021 aged 52.

Ben began by saying:

‘The first time I met you and your lovely wife Helen away from work was at Soccer Aid many years ago in Manchester and you were there with the family and the kids.

‘She was always such a vociferous supporter of you and everything you did.

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Family and Friends Attend Helen McCrory Memorial at the Actors Church

On May 20, 2022September 30, 2022 By helenistic No Comments

A Celebration of Helen McCrory’s Life and Personality

Helenistic | helen-mccrory.com | May 20, 2022

Damian Lewis hosted a private event at St. Paul’s Church, Covent Garden (aka The Actors’ Church) to celebrate Helen McCrory’s life and her formidable personality.

There was laughter, tears and a standing ovation in Helen’s honor.

You can see part of the program in theatre critic Dom Cavendish’s tweet. One cannot help remember that Helen chose “To Be Alone with You” as one of her favorite tunes in Desert Island Discs and she added that she had a blank check from Damian to run away with Bob Dylan 🙂 Continue reading Family and Friends Attend Helen McCrory Memorial at the Actors Church

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Helen McCrory in Memoriam at Olivier Awards 2022

On April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 By helenistic No Comments

The Olivier Awards Remembers…

by Helenistic | helen-mccrory.com | April 11, 2022

Each year the Olivier Awards takes a moment during the ceremony to remember those members of the London theatre community who have sadly passed away in the previous year.

Helen was among those remembered at the Olivier Awards 2022.

You can see In Memoriam section at the Olivier Awards 2022 in its entirety below.