Poppy Chancellor


Poppy Chancellor was a British artist known for her work in papercutting. In 2016, she published Cut It Out!, a book on papercut art.
Chancellor also founded Griefcase, a bereavement support group, and co-launched the Dead Parent Club podcast.

Early and personal life

She was born in West London, the daughter of actress Anna Chancellor and poet Jock Scot. She had a paternal half-sister named Tara Scot. She showed interest in art at a young age, a passion that her father encouraged. Chancellor studied illustration at Kingston University and furthered her education at the Royal Drawing School.
She married Jonny Mckenzie-Wynne in 2017.

Death

Her personal life was marked by health challenges, including lupus and acute myeloid leukemia. Chancellor died on 29 September 2023 at the age of 36.