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Manon McCrory Becomes Youth Ambassador for Sir HvH Arts

On October 28, 2025October 29, 2025 By helenistic No Comments

Honoring Her Mother’s Legacy

Juliet Conway | October 28, 2025 | Daily Mail

Manon with her father Damian Lewis and brother Gully McCrory-Lewis at Burberry Show, London Fashion Week early this year

It’s been four years since the death of Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter star Helen McCrory.

Now, her daughter, Manon, 19, has spoken publicly for the first time about the beloved late star – and the deeply moving way she is keeping her memory alive.

Manon, whose father is Homeland star Damian Lewis, 54, has revealed she has taken her mother’s surname to honour her legacy and is following in her philanthropic footsteps

The London-born art student has become a youth ambassador for the Sir Hubert Von Herkomer Arts Foundation (HVH), which was incredibly close to her mother’s heart.

Helen, who died from breast cancer aged 52 in April 2021 after keeping the diagnosis secret from the public, was a patron since its inception in 2013.

The charity, run by photographer Debbi Clark, provides free art education and creative opportunities for young people from underprivileged backgrounds.

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Damian Lewis to host Annual McCrory Award at Private Exhibit

On February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 By helenistic No Comments

The McCrory Award Private Exhibit 2024

by Helenistic | helen-mccrory.com | February 28, 2024

Damian Lewis is scheduled to host a private viewing of the “DoNotDisturb” art exhibit on March 26, 2024 at the Alon Zakaim Fine Arts gallery in London, showcasing exclusive photography pieces and black and white sketches of Helen McCrory to support the Sir Hubert von Herkomer Foundation and to honor The McCrory Award. Funds raised from the charity event will sponsor 3 young HvH Arts Foundation artistic beneficiaries who will be bestowed The McCrory Award mentorship. Sadie Frost will also co-host the occasion. More than likely there will be an online catalogue to browse for purchase through donation, typically via a prize draw and pledge to support the charity. The inaugural event launched back on June 15, 2022.

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Guy Pearce says he could ‘feel’ Helen McCrory on set when he filmed with her husband Damian Lewis

On November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 By helenistic No Comments

‘Her essence and soul was quite present’

by Charlotte Dean | November 30, 2022 | Daily Mail Online

Guy Pearce has discussed filming A Spy Amongst Friends with Damian Lewis shortly after his late wife Helen McCrory‘s death in April last year.

The actor, 55, said he could feel the Peaky Blinders actress’ ‘essence’ on set as they filmed the drama together, during an appearance on Wednesday’s This Morning.

Guy admitted he was ‘surprised’ that Damian was shooting again so soon after Helen’s death, but he revealed she had insisted on him taking the job.

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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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9/11 trading day helps to continue Helen McCrory’s legacy, says charity founder

On September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 By helenistic 1 Comment

BGC Charity Day

By Ellie Iorizzo | The Evening Standard | September 29, 2022

Since its launch in 2004, BGC and its celebrity ambassadors have raised around 192 million dollars (£176 million) for global charitable causes.

Damian Lewis during the BGC annual charity day at Canary Wharf in London (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) / PA Wire

Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory’s “legacy” is maintained through the charity she helped to establish before her death which benefits massively from the 9/11 trading day, the charity’s founder has said.

Film and stage star Damian Lewis, 51, returned to the BGC Partners brokerage firm in Canary Wharf on Thursday to support the Sir Hubert Von Herkomer Arts Foundation (HVH Arts) – for which his late wife McCrory was patron.

Lewis, who was also supporting the charity Cure EB, told the PA news agency:

“I love the idea of trading, I would be terrible at it in real life.”

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