Helen McCrory OBE (1968-2021)
The TFTI community were greatly saddened by last month's news of the death of Helen McCrory. A celebrated star of British Theatre, Film and Television, Helen was awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of York in 2016. Professor Duncan Petrie, Head of Department
During her visit to York she met with students and staff, providing great insight, advice and inspiration in the process. Among her most memorable roles are Lady Macbeth at Shakespeare's Globe, Olivia in Twelfth Night and Rosalind in As You Like It in the West End, Cherie Blair in both The Queen (2006) and The Special Relationship (2010), Narcissa Malfoy in the final three Harry Potter films, Mama Jeanne in Martin Scorsese's Hugo (2011), Clair Dowar in the James Bond film Skyfall (2012), Poll