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Polly Shelby

Helen McCrory

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Full name:

Elizabeth Gray (née Shelby)


Other names:

Polly, Tante Polly, Pollyanna


Date of birth:

1884


Age:

35 (s1), 37 (s2), 40 (s3), 42 (s4), 45 (s5)


Family:

- Mr. Shelby (Father)
- Birdie Boswell (Mother)
- Mr. Gray (Deceased Husband)
- Michael Gray (Son)
- Anna Gray (Girl)
- Arthur Shelby Sr (Brother)
- Arthur Shelby Jr (Nephew)
- Thomas Shelby (Nephew)
- John Shelby (Nephew)
- Ada Shelby (Niece)
- Finn Shelby (Nephew)


Relationships:

- M. Gray
- Ruben Oliver
- Aberama Gold


Interpreter:

Polly is the matriarch of the Shelby family. She was the one who raised her brother's children. She marries a gypsy from the Gray clan with whom she has two children. However, her husband died drunk and her children were taken from her by the parish authorities.
While the Shelby men were at war, she managed the Peaky Blinders business with an iron fist, which earned her full confidence from Thomas, who often listens to his advice on how to manage his affairs. She is the accountant and treasurer of Shelby Company Limited.