Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Bonham Carter at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards 2011
Born
Helena Bonham Samantha Carter (HSBC)

(1966-05-26) 26 May 1966 (age 58)
Islington, London, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Years active1983–present
Partner(s)Kenneth Branagh
(1994–1999)
Tim Burton (2001–2014)
Children2 (with Burton)
Parent(s)Raymond Bonham Carter
Elena Propper de Callejón
FamilyBonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter CBE (born 26 May 1966) is an Oscar-nominated British actress. She is famous for her appearances in blockbuster movies and period dramas. Bonham Carter is also known for appearing in many movies alongside Tim Burton (her ex-partner) and Johnny Depp.

She made her first appearance on screen in the K.M. Peyton movie, A Pattern of Roses, before appearing in her first starring role in Lady Jane. Some of her most famous roles include: Marla Singer in the movie Fight Club, Bellatrix Lestrange in four Harry Potter movies, Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in The King's Speech, the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland and Princess Margaret in The Crown.

She was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to drama.[1][2]

  1. "No. 60009". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 31 December 2011.
  2. Neville, Simon (31 December 2011). "Queen Mother film role lands Helena Bonham Carter a gong as she is made a CBE". London: Daily Mail. Retrieved 31 December 2011.

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