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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Voice actor, Actor, Stage actor
Birthday
(Thursday)
Birthplace
Golders Green, London, England, UK
Nationality
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Religion
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Languages
British English, English
Partners
Tim Burton, Kenneth Branagh
Children
2 children: Billy Burton, Nell Burton
Parents
Raymond Bonham Carter, Elena Propper de Callejon
Sibling
Edward Bonham Carter
Residences
Hampstead
Education
South Hampstead High School, Bournville School, Westminster School, Fine Arts College
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
Name Origin
English < Latin < Ancient Greek (Ἑλένη)
Popularity
Tier A -- 465,228 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 19
Year context
Born in 1966 -- Cultural Revolution begins in China; Lyndon B. Johnson was US president
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Career
Career spanning 40 years (1986-2026)
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (7)
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BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2011
WON
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Satellite Awards
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Genie Awards
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Actor Awards
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Biography
Helena Bonham Carter CBE (born May 26, 1966) is an English actress. Known for her roles in independent films and blockbusters, especially period dramas, she is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, four British Academy Television Awards, nine Golden Globe Awards, and five Primetime Emmy Awards.
Bonham Carter rose to prominence by playing Lucy Honeychurch in A Room with a View (1985) and the title character in Lady Jane (1986). Her early period roles saw her typecast as a virginal "English rose", a label she was uncomfortable with. She is best known for her eccentric fashion, dark aesthetic, and for often playing quirky women. For her role as Kate Croy in The Wings of the Dove (1997), Bonham Carter received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in The King's Speech (2010), she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other films include 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 (2007–2011) as Bellatrix Lestrange, Great Expectations (2012) as Miss Havisham, Les Misérables (2012), Cinderella (2015), Ocean's 8 (2018), and Enola Holmes (2020). Her collaborations with director Tim Burton, her former domestic partner, include 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).
For her role as children's author Enid Blyton in the BBC Four biographical film Enid (2009), she won the 2010 International Emmy Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the British Academy Telev
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Helena Bonham Carter is 59 years old, born on .
Where was Helena Bonham Carter born?
Helena Bonham Carter was born in Golders Green, London, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Helena Bonham Carter been in?
Helena Bonham Carter has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Agatha Christie's Seven Dials (2026), Four Letters of Love (2025), Nolly (2023), Enola Holmes 2 (2022), Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022).
What is Helena Bonham Carter known for?
Helena Bonham Carter is primarily known as an actor. Helena Bonham Carter CBE (born May 26, 1966) is an English actress. Known for her roles in independent films and blockbusters, especially period dramas, she…
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