“Thank you for illuminating the road ahead and holding my hand when I needed it.”
Helen McCrory, known to many as Narcissa Malfoy of the Harry Potter films, died of cancer.
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She was also known for her work in Peaky Blinders and Penny Dreadful.
Tom Felton, who played her son Draco, shared a moving tribute on Instagram.
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He posts a photo of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 of himself holding Helen. In the caption he writes: “So sad to say goodbye so suddenly.”
“I never took the opportunity to tell her, but she helped me so much as a person – on and off screen,” he continued.
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“She was always relentless herself – razor-sharp, sharp-tongued, friendly and cordial. She did not suffer any fools, but still had time for everyone.”
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“Thank you for illuminating the way forward and holding my hand when I needed it,” he concluded.
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Send so much love and light to you, Tom. Get up for Helen!
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