About Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter CBE, born on May 26, 1966, is a renowned English actress celebrated for her versatile performances in both independent films and major blockbusters, particularly in period dramas. She has garnered numerous awards, including a British Academy Film Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, along with nominations for two Academy Awards, four British Academy Television Awards, nine Golden Globe Awards, and five Primetime Emmy Awards.
Bonham Carter first gained widespread recognition for her roles as Lucy Honeychurch in "A Room with a View" (1985) and the titular character in "Lady Jane" (1986). Though initially typecast as the quintessential "English rose" in her early period roles, she soon became known for her distinctive, eccentric fashion sense and her ability to portray quirky characters. Her performance as Kate Croy in "The Wings of the Dove" (1997) earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She further captivated audiences with her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in "The King's Speech" (2010), which won her the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress and resulted in an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Her extensive filmography includes notable works such as "Hamlet" (1990), "Howards End" (1992), "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" (1994), "Mighty Aphrodite" (1995), "Fight Club" (1999), "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" (2005), the "Harry Potter" series as the notorious Bellatrix Lestrange (2007–2011), "Great Expectations" (2012) as Miss Havisham, "Les Misérables" (2012), "Cinderella" (2015), "Ocean's 8" (2018), and "Enola Holmes" (2020). Bonham Carter is also known for her collaborations with Tim Burton, her former domestic partner, featuring in films like "Big Fish" (2003), "Corpse Bride" (2005), "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005), "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (2007) as Mrs. Lovett, "Alice in Wonderland" (2010) as the Red Queen, and "Dark Shadows" (2012).
In addition to her film work, she portrayed children's author Enid Blyton in the BBC Four biographical film "Enid" (2009), winning the 2010 International Emmy Award for Best Actress and receiving a nomination for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress. Her other television appearances include "Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald" (1993), "Live from Baghdad" (2002), "Toast" (2010), and "Burton & Taylor" (2013). More recently, from 2019 to 2020, she played Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, in the acclaimed Netflix series "The Crown," during its third and fourth seasons.
Movie Credits
Helena Bonham Carter has appeared in 118 movies.
TV Credits
Helena Bonham Carter has appeared in 35 shows.
