'Peaky Blinders' actress Helen McCrory dies at 52

Actress Helen McCrory has died at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer, Reuters reported on Friday.

The actress was  known for her roles in Harry Potter movies, the James Bondfilm “Skyfall” and the “Peaky Blinders” television series.

McCrory, who also played the former wife of Tony Blair, Cherie, in the film "The Queen" and won a string of acting awards for her work on the stage and on television, had two children with the "Homeland" actor whom she married in 2007.

"I'm heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family," her husband said

"She died as she lived. Fearlessly. God we loved her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you."