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In 2011, she played the "Grey Lady" (revealed to be Helena Ravenclaw) in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, the final instalment of the Harry Potter film franchise. She replaced Nina Young, who originally played the role.
Kelly Macdonald (b. 23 February 1976) is a Scottish actress, who portrayed the Grey Lady in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. She replaced Nina Young who portrayed her in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Career []
She won an Emmy for her role as Gina in The Girl in the Café (2005) and appeared as Helena Ravenclaw in the wildly popular Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). In 2010, she won the role of Margaret Schroeder in Boardwalk Empire (2010) .
Apr 13, 2021 · Kelly Macdonald’s Harry Potter scene was brief but important, but why did she take over playing the Grey Lady/Helena Ravenclaw from Nina Young? The powers that be behind the franchise haven’t given a specific reason as to why Kelly Macdonald replaced Nina Young as Helena.
Dec 9, 2020 · Nina Young portrayed The Grey Lady in Chamber of Secrets, as well as Philosopher's Stone. Kelly Macdonald took over in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. Apparently, Kate Winslet was also offered the role several times, but she turned it down due to her involvement in other projects.
Oct 13, 2021 · 3. She was the last ever person to be cast in the Harry Potter franchise. Kelly appeared in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2, which is the final instalment of the film adaptations of the J.K Rowling books. Kelly's character, Helena Ravenclaw - also known as The Grey Lady — was the last to be cast, and in the films she helps ...
Oct 15, 2017 · Harry Potter fans know Kelly Macdonald as Helena Ravenclaw or the Gray Lady, the ghost of Ravenclaw Tower. Now, with her latest film, Goodbye Christopher Robin, just released, she spoke to the Los Angeles Times about her various roles over the course of her rising career.
