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Helena Bonham Carter is a talented British actress
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | May 26, 1966 |
| Nationality | British |
| Famous | Film & Theater Personalities, Actresses, ENFJ |
| Spouses | Carmen Maria Scheifele Giger (m. 2006), Mia Bonzanigo (m. 1979–1982) |
| Siblings | Edward Bonham Carter, Thomas Bonham Carter |
| Universities |
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| Birth Place | Golders Green |
| Height | 157cm |
| Gender | Female |
| Father | Raymond Bonham Carter |
| Mother | Elena Propper de Callejon |
| Net Worth | $30 million as of Apr 28,2017 |
| Sun Sign | Gemini |
| Born in | Golders Green |
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Who is Helena Bonham Carter?
Born into an important political family, British actress Helena Bonham Carter endured a difficult childhood, having to cope with her parents’ ill-health. Her debut movie ‘Lady Jane’ and her roles in the Merchant-Ivory productions, ‘A Room with a View’ and ‘Howards End’ gave her the image of an Edwardian heroine. Critic Richard Corliss referred to her as “a modern antique goddess”. Wanting to avoid being slotted, the actress began appearing in more mainstream work, working with commercially successful, but artistically respected filmmakers like Tim Burton, who also became her partner. Her relation with Burton helped her personally and professionally. She worked in many of Burton’s films such as ‘Planet of the Apes’ ‘Big Fish’, ‘Sweeny Todd’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Apart from these Burton films, she played the mad witch Bellatrix in several ‘Harry Potter’ films, the innkeeper Madame Thénardier in the big-budget musical ‘Les Misérables’ and Miss Havisham in ‘Great Expectations’. Three of her standout performances came in the films, ‘Wings of the Dove’, as the manipulative Kate Croy, ‘The King's Speech’ as Queen Elizabeth and ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’. As an actress, she has proved her ability to portray thoroughly modern characters and has always added value to any project in which she appeared.
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Childhood & Early Life
Helena Bonham Carter was born to Elena, a psychotherapist, and Raymond Bonham Carter, a merchant banker, on May 26, 1966.
She came from a renowned political family. Her paternal grandparents were successful politicians. She was the great grand daughter of former British PM Asquith. She has two older brothers, Edward and Thomas.
Her childhood was traumatic. Her mother had a serious nervous breakdown and took three years to recover. Her father suffered complications during a surgery to remove a tumor which left him half-paralyzed.
Educated at South Hampstead High School, she completed her A-levels at Westminster School. King's College, Cambridge, would not admit her because they felt that she would discontinue the course to pursue her acting career.
Career
Helena Bonham Carter won a national writing contest in 1979. She used the prize money to pay for her entry into the actors' Spotlight directory. She debuted at 16 in a television commercial.
She played the title role in the movie, ‘Lady Jane’, in 1986. It tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days' Queen, her reign and romance with husband Lord Guilford Dudley.
In the Merchant-Ivory produced 1986 romance film, 'A Room with a View’ she had a significant role as Lucy Honeychurch, who falls in love with a free-spirited young man.
Between 1986 and 1988, she concentrated on television work. She appeared in episodes of Miami Vice and Absolutely Fabulous, and starred in television films such as, A Hazard of Hearts and The Vision.
Her role as Helen Schlegel in the 1992 Merchant-Ivory film, ‘Howards End’, based upon the novel by E. M. Forster, brought her massive acclaim and a BAFTA nomination for best supporting actress.
In, ‘Fight Club’, a 1999 film based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk, she starred with Edward Norton and Brad Pitt. She played a dissolute woman, Marla Singer and received positive reviews from critics.
She did many movies with Tim Burton as director between 2001 and 2010, including ‘Planet of the Apes’, ‘Big Fish’ ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Corpse Bride’.
For, ‘Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’, a 2005 animated film, she lent her voice to the character Lady Tottington. The film grossed US$192,610,372 world-wide.
The actress opened her own fashion line, ‘The Pantaloonies’, in collaboration with swimwear designer Samantha Sage, in 2006. Their first collection, called Bloomin' Bloomers, is a Victorian style range of camisoles and bloomers.
She essayed the character of Enid Blyton, the children's writer, in ‘Enid’, a British dramatic television film, first broadcast in 2009 on BBC Four. This was also an award-winning effort.
She starred in the biopic, ‘Toast’ in 2010, a BBC One adaptation based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by the cookery writer Nigel Slater - she played the role of Joan Potter.
‘The King's Speech’, a 2010 British epic historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper saw her portray Queen Elizabeth. It was a major box office and critical success and brought her much fame and appreciation.
Between 2007 and 2011, she played the villainous, Bellatrix Lestrange, the female Death Eater, in the final four Harry Potter films replacing the original choice Helen McCrory who bowed out after she got pregnant.
In 2012, she worked in two adapted classics. In the film, ‘Great expectations’ she played the role of the wealthy spinster, Miss Havisham, while in ‘Les Misérables’ she played the Thénardiers.
‘Burton & Taylor’, a 2013 BBC TV film, was based on the legendary acting duo and former husband and wife, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. They were ‘perfectly’ portrayed by Dominic West and Carter.
Major Works
In 1997, ‘Wings of the Dove’, an adaptation of a novel written by Henry James, Helena Bonham Carter played the manipulative Kate Croy. Her performance won her an Oscar nomination and many accolades.
She gave a stunning performance in Tim Burton’s ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’, a 2007 musical horror film. Her performance as Mrs. Nellie Lovett was applauded, and she received many accolades.
Awards
Helen Bonham Carter was nominated for the Oscars twice for her performances in ‘The Wings of the Dove’ and ‘The King's Speech’, and has received seven Golden Globe nominations.
In 2011, for ‘The King's Speech’, she won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress and shared the Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Award, with her 5 co-stars.
She won two Empire Awards for Best Actress for ‘Sweeney Todd’ and ‘Fight Club’ The Empire Award is an accolade bestowed by Empire, Britain's biggest selling film magazine.
In 2008, she was presented with the Evening Standard British Film Award for two Best Actress performances in the preceding years for ‘Conversations with Other Women’ and ‘Sweeney Todd’.
Personal Life & Legacy
Helena Bonham Carter was earlier in a relationship with actor Kenneth Branagh. In 2001, she began her current relationship with director Tim Burton. The couple lives in London and has two children - Billy Raymond and Nell.
Trivia
This talented actress was named by The Times as one of the Top 10 British Actresses of all time and was ranked No.99 on the Telegraph‘s list of “the 100 most powerful people in British culture”.
This actress has used fake teeth in several of her films, including Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the four Harry Potter films.
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Helena Bonham Carter awards
| Year | Name | Award |
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BAFTA Awards | ||
| 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | The King's Speech (2010) |
Helena Bonham Carter biography timelines
- // 26th May 1966Helena Bonham Carter was born to Elena, a psychotherapist, and Raymond Bonham Carter, a merchant banker, on May 26, 1966.
- // 1979Helena Bonham Carter won a national writing contest in 1979. She used the prize money to pay for her entry into the actors' Spotlight directory. She debuted at 16 in a television commercial.
- // 1986She played the title role in the movie, ‘Lady Jane’, in 1986. It tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days' Queen, her reign and romance with husband Lord Guilford Dudley.
- // 1986In the Merchant-Ivory produced 1986 romance film, 'A Room with a View’ she had a significant role as Lucy Honeychurch, who falls in love with a free-spirited young man.
- // 1986 To 1988Between 1986 and 1988, she concentrated on television work. She appeared in episodes of Miami Vice and Absolutely Fabulous, and starred in television films such as, A Hazard of Hearts and The Vision.
- // 1992Her role as Helen Schlegel in the 1992 Merchant-Ivory film, ‘Howards End’, based upon the novel by E. M. Forster, brought her massive acclaim and a BAFTA nomination for best supporting actress.
- // 1997In 1997, ‘Wings of the Dove’, an adaptation of a novel written by Henry James, Helena Bonham Carter played the manipulative Kate Croy. Her performance won her an Oscar nomination and many accolades.
- // 1999In, ‘Fight Club’, a 1999 film based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk, she starred with Edward Norton and Brad Pitt. She played a dissolute woman, Marla Singer and received positive reviews from critics.
- // 2001 To 2010She did many movies with Tim Burton as director between 2001 and 2010, including ‘Planet of the Apes’, ‘Big Fish’ ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Corpse Bride’.
- // 2001Helena Bonham Carter was earlier in a relationship with actor Kenneth Branagh. In 2001, she began her current relationship with director Tim Burton. The couple lives in London and has two children - Billy Raymond and Nell.
- // 2005For, ‘Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’, a 2005 animated film, she lent her voice to the character Lady Tottington. The film grossed US$192,610,372 world-wide.
- // 2006The actress opened her own fashion line, ‘The Pantaloonies’, in collaboration with swimwear designer Samantha Sage, in 2006. Their first collection, called Bloomin' Bloomers, is a Victorian style range of camisoles and bloomers.
- // 2007 To 2011Between 2007 and 2011, she played the villainous, Bellatrix Lestrange, the female Death Eater, in the final four Harry Potter films replacing the original choice Helen McCrory who bowed out after she got pregnant.
- // 2007She gave a stunning performance in Tim Burton’s ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’, a 2007 musical horror film. Her performance as Mrs. Nellie Lovett was applauded, and she received many accolades.
- // 2008In 2008, she was presented with the Evening Standard British Film Award for two Best Actress performances in the preceding years for ‘Conversations with Other Women’ and ‘Sweeney Todd’.
- // 2009She essayed the character of Enid Blyton, the children's writer, in ‘Enid’, a British dramatic television film, first broadcast in 2009 on BBC Four. This was also an award-winning effort.
- // 2010She starred in the biopic, ‘Toast’ in 2010, a BBC One adaptation based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by the cookery writer Nigel Slater - she played the role of Joan Potter.
- // 2010‘The King's Speech’, a 2010 British epic historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper saw her portray Queen Elizabeth. It was a major box office and critical success and brought her much fame and appreciation.
- // 2011In 2011, for ‘The King's Speech’, she won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress and shared the Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Award, with her 5 co-stars.
- // 2012In 2012, she worked in two adapted classics. In the film, ‘Great expectations’ she played the role of the wealthy spinster, Miss Havisham, while in ‘Les Misérables’ she played the Thénardiers.
- // 2013‘Burton & Taylor’, a 2013 BBC TV film, was based on the legendary acting duo and former husband and wife, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. They were ‘perfectly’ portrayed by Dominic West and Carter.
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Helena Bonham Carter's FAQ
What is Helena Bonham Carter birthday?
Helena Bonham Carter was born at 1966-05-26
Where is Helena Bonham Carter's birth place?
Helena Bonham Carter was born in Golders Green
What is Helena Bonham Carter nationalities?
Helena Bonham Carter's nationalities is British
Who is Helena Bonham Carter spouses?
Helena Bonham Carter's spouses is Carmen Maria Scheifele Giger (m. 2006), Mia Bonzanigo (m. 1979–1982)
Who is Helena Bonham Carter siblings?
Helena Bonham Carter's siblings is Edward Bonham Carter, Thomas Bonham Carter
What was Helena Bonham Carter universities?
Helena Bonham Carter studied at South Hampstead High School, Westminster School, King's College, Cambridge
How tall is Helena Bonham Carter?
Helena Bonham Carter's height is 157
Who is Helena Bonham Carter's father?
Helena Bonham Carter's father is Raymond Bonham Carter
Who is Helena Bonham Carter's mother?
Helena Bonham Carter's mother is Elena Propper de Callejon
What is Helena Bonham Carter's sun sign?
Helena Bonham Carter is Gemini