As His Dark Materials series three launched tonight there was one original cast member who wouldn't be returning and the show made sure they paid a lovely tribute to them. Actress Helen McCrory, who also was famous for her roles in Peaky Blinders and James Bond, voiced the character of Stelmaria, Lord Asriel’s (James McAvoy) daemon in the first two series of the Welsh-made show.
Helen sadly died in April 2021 from cancer and there was a simple and beautiful title card as the opening episode came to a close, simply saying 'In memory of Helen McCrory, OBE.' Following Helen’s death, His Dark Materials shared their loss on Twitter, writing: “We are heartbroken to report that the uniquely talented, #HelenMcCrory, who voiced Lord Asriel's daemon Stelmaria, has passed to another world after battling cancer. We have lost one of the finest actors of our generation. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.”
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