A: Helen has performed in more than 100 projects so far -- certainly too many to list on this FAQ page. Visit the Performances & Awards section for information about her many varied performances.

A: Visit the Shopping Guide page of this site for information about previous, current and upcoming releases on DVD, CD and more. Although you cannot purchase items directly from this site, you will find information that will help you when you visit your favorite online or local retailers. (Note: Some items that have been released previously might no longer be available for retail purchase. In those cases, you may want to try second-hand shops and sites, as well as auction sites.) When purchasing DVDs, be mindful of video formats and region codes; when purchasing VHS tapes, be mindful of video formats. Visit the Video Geography 101 page for information.

A: Helen's Haven makes it easy to keep tabs on Helen's latest projects in several ways. First, new forthcoming projects are always announced on the News page as soon as possible. Second, the "Coming & Current Attractions" section of the Helen's Haven home page features a list of new and upcoming projects with links to production information, release dates and project news. Third, the project and any information known about it will be added to the Performances & Awards section. Fourth, the project will be listed on the Upcoming Events page. Finally, when a US or UK release or presentation date is known for a project, you'll see a countdown of the number of days until the event in the scrolling ticker at the top of "The Latest" section on the Helen's Haven home page.

A: The process of taking a film or television project from the initial idea stage to completion is long (often taking up to two years or longer) and complex, with numerous negotiations (creative and business) between the many parties involved, such as writers, producers, directors, actors, studios, distributors, financial backers and more. Often, a project may need to have some actors "attached" in order for the project to get the "green light" from a studio to develop and produce the project, some actor "attachments" may be needed to get a commitment from a financial backer or distributor. Sometimes, a producer desperate to get approval from a studio, backer or distributior may jump the gun claim that an actor is "attached" to a project simply because the script has been sent to the actor's agent and the agent hasn't sent it back yet. In reality, in many of these cases, the actor may not actually have said "yes" or "no" to the project yet. In some cases, the press gets wind of the so-called attachment and writes about it as if it's a done deal. In truth, deals aren't officially done -- formal contracts for the actors negotiated and signed -- until a bit later in the process, typically after the project is fully funded and a production schedule is developed. Sometimes, an actor may have to bow out of a project due to a scheduling conflict with another project he or she is already contractually committed to. Sometimes, casting choices are changed for other reasons. In addition, sometimes a project fails to get full funding or a distribution deal, so its production is delayed (until the necessary funding can be acquired or distributors can be secured) or it is cancelled entirely. Projects also can be delayed or scrapped for a variety of other reasons, such as: the inability to secure critical filming locations; the inability to meet budget constraints; creative differences/conflicts between the director, writer(s), cast and/or producer(s); or a loss of relevance or marketability (such as a if a project's subject that once was a very timely no longer is timely because of delays getting to production, or if a similar project has been made by someone else in the interim). Generally, although there is often plenty of publicity announcing the initiation or forward movement of a project, there is rarely any announcement of a project being delayed or scrapped. Sometimes, a project may go on hold for a long period and then suddenly move forward. Or the press may publish reports that a project is about to resume -- whether it really is or not. Conflicting reports about casting may surface as well. It can all be very confusing -- and sometimes maddening! But this site's approach is to maintain optimism and keep all projects, including rumored and tentative ones, listed on the site (in the "Coming & Current Attractions" section of the Helen's Haven home page, in the Performances & Awards section and elsewhere) until/unless some definitive news -- one way or the other -- surfaces. If you are interested in reading more about the process of film and television production, visit these links: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.

A: Visit the Upcoming Events page for a convenient schedule. This page primarily includes information and dates for releases, presentation and events in the US and UK, and it includes information and dates for other countries when known. Please remember that release dates and presentation dates are subject to change. Also, plans for scheduled appearances at events are subject to change as well.

A: First of all, all of them are wonderful, so wherever you begin, you are likely to be pleased with your decision. To help you sort through the numerous choices, you may want to visit the Performances & Awards section for synopses and other information about the various projects, as well as links to official production sites, photos, multimedia clips and more. You also will find links to official production sites and to videos of trailers and scene clips for many of the productions on the Links page.

A: The Performances & Awards page features a list of Helen's award nominations and wins. To learn about other awards and nominations received by many of his projects, click on the title links for each project in the Performances & Awards section.

A: You will find this type of information on the Biography page, the Notable Quotes page, and the He Said She Said page (which compares Helen's and Damian's responses to several similar interview questions).

A: Some sites suggest attempting to contact Helen via her agent's office, although no guarantees are offered that any autograph requests or other fan mail sent there will be answered. The address is:
Fan Mail
Ms. Helen McCrory
c/o Paul Lyon-Maris
Independent Talent Group Ltd.
76 Oxford Street
London W1D 1BS
United Kingdom
Out of courtesy, if requesting an autograph, please consider including a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you live within the UK, or 1-2 international reply coupons (available at most post offices) if you live elsewhere. Again, there is no guarantee that the very busy Helen or her very busy agency will respond -- especially considering her ever-increasing volume of fan mail -- but enclosing these items may potentially help improve your chances. (Please note: Helen cannot be contacted through Helen's Haven.)

A: Damian was born on August 17, 1968, in London, England. Visit the Time Capsule page for an interesting look at that date in history. For more on Helen's life, visit the Biography page.

A: Helen has two siblings: younger brother John and sister Catherine. For more on Helen's life, visit the Biography page.

A: Yes, Helen is married. She and Damian Lewis were wed on July 4, 2007. (You may be interested in visiting the I Carry Your Heart page and the He Said She Said page, in addition to Helen's Biography page and Damian's Biography page.)

A: Yes, Helen and Damian have two children: a daughter Manon and a son Gulliver. For more on Helen's life, visit the Biography page.

A: She is reportedly 5 ft. 4 in. tall.

A: Helen Elizabeth McCrory. Visit the What's In A Name page for an interesting look at the origin and meaning of her name.

A: In addition to visiting Helen's Haven frequently, you may want to consider signing up to receive email alerts of late-breaking major news and short-notice events (events announced last-minute or with less than a day's notice). To sign up, or sign up on the Helen's Haven home page. Please make sure that your email filter is set up to accept (and not block or junk) messages from lewis_mccrory @ att.net.

A: Helen's Haven is updated frequently -- usually daily, and often several times throughout the day and/or night -- as news, information, photos, etc., become available for posting.

A: Daily site updates are noted with the heading "Site updates" on the News page as well as in "The Latest" section on the Helen's Haven home page. Tip: All updates for the same day will be posted within the "Site update" entry for the same day, even if the updates are added at different times throughout the day. Therefore, it's a good idea to re-read each site update again up to a day after you first read it, just in case anything new has been added in the meantime.

A: Very rarely, because this service is generally used to send notifications about something very timely and urgent, such as a newly discovered TV guest-appearance taking place in less than 24 hours. They are designed to help you avoid missing out on something happening less than a day away if, for example, you only visit the site once per day.

A: The Web address is:
http://www.lewis-mccrory-central.com/helen.html
If you have the old URL (http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/amfr4/personal/helen.html) bookmarked or on file, please replace it. The http://www.lewis-mccrory-central.com/helen.html address was introduced on August 21, 2008, to shorten and simplify the address, make it easier to remember, and to help unite all three of the Lewis McCrory Central sites:
Helen's Haven -- http://www.lewis-mccrory-central.com/helen.html
Damian's Dominion -- http://www.lewis-mccrory-central.com/damian.html
Gareth's Gateway -- http://www.lewis-mccrory-central.com/gareth.html

A: No. And although Helen's Haven is an unofficial site, Helen is aware of it and has expressed appreciation for it.

A: Helen's Haven features various ways for you to navigate the site. For example, the Site Map features an organized, expandable guide through Helen's Haven as well as Damian's Dominion and Gareth's Gateway. (You need to have JavaScript enabled in order to expand the expandable sections of the Site Map. But if you don't you may still access the links to the main sections displayed.) Also, the Helen's Haven home page features a Site Contents section with links to the various sections of the site. In addition, virtually all pages have a "Quick Links" menu box (usually at the bottom of the page), which features links to the various sections of the site. (You need to have JavaScript enabled in order to see and access the "Quick Links" menu box. But if you don't, there is also a link back to the Helen's Haven home page at the bottom of each page.)

A: Yes. You may use the Search Form to search Helen's Haven, Damian's Dominion and Gareth's Gateway simultaneously. Note: This Google-powered search is fairly effective, but it might not necessarily produce every available result for your search. That should (hopefully) improve over time. In the meantime, if you don't find what you're looking for by using the Search Form, please also try these searching alternatives:
(1) Explore the site section(s) most likely to have what you seek. Visit the Site Map for an organized, expandable guide to the pages on Helen's Haven as well as Damian's Dominion and Gareth's Gateway. Or, visit the Helen's Haven home page and navigate the site using the links in the "Site Contents" section. Or, navigate the site by using the "Quick Links" menu featured on virtually all pages (usually at the bottom of the page.
(2) Keyword search using "Find". You can always keyword search any individual page using the Windows "find" feature: Hold down the "control" key and press "f", then enter your search term in the box that appears.

A: The Lewis McCrory Central sites began with the launch of Damian's Dominion in August 2004. Helen's Haven was launched on April 19, 2006 (as was Gareth's Gateway). You can read more about the site's history on the About Helen's Haven page. All three sites were united under the Lewis McCrory Central banner on August 21, 2008.

A: No. Copying is prohibited. Please do not copy or otherwise use any text, images or other material from this site without express permission from the site creator.

A: Yes, such contributions are most welcome. Simply e-mail them in a common image format (such as .jpg, .gif, .bmp .png or .pdf) . You'll be credited with a "thank you" in the day's news entry that announces the addition of the scans to the site.

A: Yes, such contributions are most welcome. Simply e-mail them in a common image format (such as .jpg, .gif, .bmp .png or .pdf) . You'll be credited with a "thank you" in the day's news entry that announces the addition of the scans to the site.

A: Yes. Simply send an e-mail describing the specific error, and either the URL of the page you found it on or a description of the page, . Your help is very much appreciated, and the error will be corrected as quickly as possible.

A: You may e-mail your question . Your question will be reviewed and, if it is deemed appropriate and answerable, it will be added and on this page. (Please note: Questions will not be responded to individually by e-mail.)