Quotes by Helen McCrory

About Helen McCrory:

Helen Elizabeth McCrory is a British actress. She portrayed Cherie Blair in both The Queen (2006) and The Special Relationship (2010). She also portrayed Narcissa Malfoy in the final three Harry Potter films; Mama Jeanne in Martin Scorsese's family mystery film Hugo (2011); Clair Dowar in Sam Mendes' Skyfall (2012); and Aunt Polly in Peaky Blinders (2013–).
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Every time, at any point of my life, I think now is always the best age to be.

Helen McCrory

I spent my teenage years in Paris when my dad was stationed there, and I'd look at women in their forties and think, 'That's the age I want to be.'

Helen McCrory

The only time I ever spend alone is when I am working or when my husband is away filming. I put the kids to bed and have an hour and a half in the evening for myself.

Helen McCrory

I was a real art freak when I was a teenager.

Helen McCrory

To be honest, my husband and my children are my best friends.

Helen McCrory

I was very lucky. I left college, and Richard Eyre was in charge of the National Theatre. I was offered the lead in 'The Seagull' with no experience and went on to do five plays there.

Helen McCrory

I was lucky to learn early in life that you need money for food and shelter, but there's no ambition in having money in the bank for the sake of it!

Helen McCrory

I really love my food. My favourite thing is artichokes. I am not so much interested in desserts or chocolate, though. I also like to cook with my husband Damian.

Helen McCrory

I think change is good because it teaches you that it's nothing to be frightened of.

Helen McCrory

My own parents were very un-neurotic, so I never thought that I had to change enormously in order to become a parent.

Helen McCrory

The benefits of feminism for someone like my husband are fantastic. He can stay at home with the kids, he can take them to a park, he does the school run.

Helen McCrory

People who are exceptionally intelligent are often lonely because there are few people as intelligent as them. I have two little children, and everyone says: 'I hope they're doing well in school. I hope they're bright.' And I think: 'Why would anyone...

Helen McCrory

I'm a very positive person. My grandmother taught me that happiness is both a skill and a decision, and you are responsible for the outcome.

Helen McCrory

I think I was brought up with an innate sense of responsibility because my dad was in the Foreign Office where you were in somebody else's country, and you were aware of your behaviour. And my mum worked for the NHS, so you were aware of your respons...

Helen McCrory

There are a lot of little lessons that can be taught around the home without sitting a child down and boring them to death with your philosophy of life!

Helen McCrory

I listen to Radio 4 all the time. I didn't go to university, so that's my further education.

Helen McCrory

I had a great start in television; the first thing I did was an episode of 'Performance' called 'The Entertainer' with Michael Gambon playing Archie Rice.

Helen McCrory

A script is only as good as the director who's making it.

Helen McCrory

I love live performance and have huge admiration for people who can really do it. It's the same with music: I'll play a record and think that I'm not really into country or ragga. But, if it's live and the musicians are good, I'll listen to pretty mu...

Helen McCrory

If I were in politics, I'd make both left and right sit down and make good decisions about national health. It's a huge problem, and it is something we all should be part of.

Helen McCrory

Author Bio

  • NameHelen McCrory
  • DescriptionBritish actress
  • BornAugust 17, 1968
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor