
Helena Bonham Carter
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Gender: Female
Place of Birth: Golders Green, London, England, UK
Biography:
English actress Helena Bonham Carter rose to fame with her roles in the films "A Room with a View" (1985) and "Lady Jane" (1986). Her early career was marked by period dramas that led to her being typecast as an English rose, a label she disliked. She has since become known for her eccentric fashion sense, dark aesthetic, and playing quirky women on screen.
Carter's acting talents were recognized with multiple awards and nominations, including a British Academy Film Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Her notable film roles include the title character in "The Wings of the Dove" (1997), earning her an Academy Award nomination, and playing Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in "The King's Speech" (2010), which won her a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Helena has appeared in numerous other films throughout her career, such as "Hamlet" (1990), "Howards End" (1992), "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" (1994), "Fight Club" (1999), and the "Harry Potter" series (2007-2011). She also worked closely with director Tim Burton, her former partner, 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), and "Dark Shadows" (2012).
In 2010, Helena won the International Emmy Award for Best Actress for her role as Enid Blyton in the BBC Four biographical film "Enid." Her television film appearances include "Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald" (1993), "Live from Baghdad" (2002), "Toast" (2010), and "Burton & Taylor" (2013). From 2019 to 2020, she played Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon in seasons three and four of Netflix's popular series "The Crown."
Throughout her career, Helena Bonham Carter has demonstrated immense talent and versatility, captivating audiences with her unique performances in a wide range of film and television roles.
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