My Heart Aches After Reading Tom Felton's Tribute To Helen McCrory, Who Played His Mother In "Harry Potter"

"Thank you for lighting the way forward and holding my hand when I needed it."

Helen McCrory, known to many as Narcissa Malfoy from the Harry Potter films, has 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 touching tribute on Instagram.

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He posted a picture from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 of himself holding hands with Helen. In the caption, he wrote, "So sad to say farewell so suddenly."

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"I never took the chance to tell her but she helped shape me as a person so much — on- and offscreen," he continued.

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"She was always relentlessly herself: razor-sharp wit, silver-tongued, kind, and warmhearted. She suffered no fools yet had time for everyone."

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"Thank you for lighting the way forward and holding my hand when I needed it," he concluded.

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Sending so much love and light to you, Tom. Wands up for Helen!