Helena Bonham Carter, born on May 26, 1966, in London, is an English actress who’s very known for her various roles in big-grossing movies––including Harry Potter. Aside from that, she also works for low-budget indie films which makes her, even more, a queen.
Net Worth | $60 million |
Source of Income | Professional Actress |
Age | 54 |
Birthday | May 26, 1966 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Country of Origin: | London, United Kingdom |
- A Distant Cousin: She’s a distant cousin of… the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton! Yup, she’s basically royalty.
- A Powerhouse Couple: She’s married to director, Tim Burton. They have two beautiful children in Billy Ray and Nell.
- Also, a Powerhouse Relationship: Bonham Carter has already starred in seven of Buron’s films: Plant of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Alice in Wonderland are only but examples of Burton’s big movies with Bonham Carter.
- The Start of Something Fruitful: She made her debut in A Pattern of Roses as Netty Bellinger.
- Salute to the Commander: She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).
- If She Looks Familiar…: Then you’ve probably seen Les Miserables. Well, she’s Madame Thnardier in the musical!
- Fear of Talent: Bonham Carter was denied admission to King’s College in Cambridge not because of her grades and performance, but because officials were scared of her potentially pursuing her acting career.
- The Inspiration: Getting ready for her role in The Theory of Flight, Bonham Carter studied her father’s movements and mannerisms.
- The First of Many, Indeed: Her first lead role for the business was in 1986’s Lady Jane which was taken by critics very mixedly.
- One of Britain’s Biggest Names: In 2014, David Cameron, British Prime Minister, announced that Bonham Carter was appointed to Britain’s new national Holocaust Commission.