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Judi Dench has planted “memorial trees” in Remembrance of Helen McCrory and Other Late Actors

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“This is Helen McCrory”

by Isabel Lewis | The Independent | October 27, 2022

Helen McCrory in the press room at the Virgin Media BAFTA TV awards, held at the Royal Festival Hall in London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

Judi Dench has a forest filled with “memorial trees” planted in remembrance of actors such as Alan Rickman and Helen McCrory.

In a forthcoming episode of Louis Theroux’s new interview series airing on Tuesday (1 November), the much-loved actor shows the presenter around the private forest that extends from the garden in her Surrey home.

In her grounds, the veteran actor has planted trees dedicated to friends and loved ones from throughout the industry who have died. Continue reading Judi Dench has planted “memorial trees” in Remembrance of Helen McCrory and Other Late Actors

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Harry Potter Returns To Hogwarts

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Jason Isaacs and Tom Felton remember Helen McCrory

By Ciara Farmer | Mail Online | January 1, 2022 and By Rick Romano | Entertainment Weekly | January 1, 2022

The actors and cast behind the Harry Potter franchise remembered their late co-stars during an in memoriam section of the Harry Potter Return To Hogwarts reunion, which aired on Saturday.

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint led the tributes to the many stars they have lost over the past two decades, since the franchise launched with Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone – including Richard Harris, Alan Rickman and most recently Helen McCrory.

Speaking about appearing on the reunion without their late stars, Emma said: ‘It’s obviously amazing to be back, but so many people we thought would be here for much longer like Helen and Alan and Richard’, while Rupert sadly echoed: ‘They’re like family, just gone too soon’.

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Harry Potter stars pay emotional tribute to Alan Rickman, Helen McCrory and more

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“They’re like family, we grieve in the same way”

By Amy West | Digital Spy | December 29, 2021

Harry Potter‘s Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and more will soon be seen on Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts to celebrate the hugely popular movie franchise and look back on its 20-year history on screen.

The pre-recorded special, which is set to air at 8pm on New Year’s Day (January 1) on Sky Max, will be a star-studded affair with tons of cast members and directors Mike Newell, Alfonso Cuarón, David Yates and Chris Columbus all lined up to feature.

Sadly, though, there will, of course, be some noticeable absences – and the gang made sure not to let late actors Alan Rickman, John Hurt, Helen McCrory and more who have passed away since the film franchise began go unmentioned.

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A Little Chaos: Helen McCrory talks teaming up with Harry Potter co-star Alan Rickman

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After dwelling in the dark side of Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter, Helen McCrory is ready to shine in Alan Rickman’s court of the Sun King

A Little Chaos: Helen McCrory talks teaming up with Harry Potter co-star Alan Rickman

“My dad’s got a Glaswegian accent,” she says, which is something of a surprise. She nods in agreement. “I sound like I come from Suffolk!” she adds, pronouncing it ‘Suff-auk’ – for emphasis – as if she were schooled at Eton.

She continues, keeping the oh-so-posh voice on for comedy effect. “People are like, ‘Oh, hello, where do you come from?’ And I say, ‘I come from West Africa, actually!’ But you can’t tell.”

Confused? Well, that’s just what it’s like meeting McCrory, a mistress of the deadpan, who is as entertaining off-screen as she is on. Her father is indeed from Glasgow, a former diplomat whose own father was a welder.

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