Helen McCrory breathes her last at 52: 'She blazed so brightly'

Helen McCrory, famous for her role as Aunt Polly in Peaky Blinders, dies at 52.

According to reports by Reuters, the actress passed away after a long battle with cancer

"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."

Some of her famous movies include the James Bond film Skyfall and The Queen.