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Lived with Kenneth Branagh. [1994 - September 1999]

Great-granddaughter of H.H. Asquith, British Prime Minister (1908-1916).

She is a first cousin of Baroness Jane Bonham-Carter, and only a distant cousin of Crispin Bonham-Carter: Crispin's father, Peter Malcolm Bonham-Carter, is a third cousin of Helena Bonham Carter. The first ancestors that Crispin and Helena have in common, are John Bonham-Carter (1788-1838) and his wife Joanna Maria Smith (1791-1884).

Her father was severely paralyzed by botched brain surgery in the 1980s.

Speaks French fluently.

She was denied admission to King's College, Cambridge University, not because of her grades or her test scores but because school officials were afraid that she would leave mid-term to pursue her acting career. Because of Cambridge's rejection, Helena decided to concentrate fully on acting.

She is the granddaughter of Violet Bonham Carter, a Life Peeress in her own right and the niece of Mark Bonham Carter, who was created a Life Peer in his own right as well. Her half-Spanish mother 'Elena Propper de Callejon' is niece of Baroness Liliane de Rothschild, née Fould-Springer.

Delivered her first child, a boy, Billy Ray, with partner Tim Burton on October 4, 2003.

Engaged to director Tim Burton (2001 - present) 2 children.

Planned to return to the West End with an appearance in "Rubenstein's Kiss"; however, the play was delayed because of her busy schedule. The production, also set to star Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet fame, was due to open in November 2004 but has now been postponed.

In 2005, her voice appeared in two stop-motion animated films. They were Corpse Bride (2005) and Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005). Both films were nominated for the Academy award for best animated film. The award went to Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

In May 2006, she launched her own fashion line, "The Pantaloonies," with swimwear designer Samantha Sage. Their first collection, called Bloomin' Bloomers, is a Victoriana style selection of camisoles, mop caps and bloomers. The duo are now working on Pantaloonies customized jeans which Helena describes as "a kind of scrapbook on the bum.".

Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006.

Turned down the role of Bess in Breaking the Waves (1996) due to the sexual content. The role went to Emily Watson who was nominated for an Oscar for that role.

She is the daughter of a prominent British banker and the great-granddaughter of Asquith, the Liberal prime minister.

Her brother Edward is married to TV presenter Victoria Studd.

Is close friends with Johnny Depp, who often works with her fiancé, Tim Burton. In fact, Depp is the godfather of her child with Burton, Billy Ray.

Was cast as Bellatrix Lestrange after Helen McCrory became pregnant, and would have been nearly full-term when her scenes were shot. She returned to the role for one scene in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), opposite McCrory as her sister Narcissa Malfoy. Ironically, Carter was able to be in this scene because it was scheduled to be filmed after she gave birth to her own child.

She gave birth to a baby girl, Nell Burton, on December 15th, 2007. She was 41, and her fiancé Tim Burton was 49.

Ranked #99 on the 2008 Telegraph's list "the 100 most powerful people in British culture".

Given indefinite leave from the set of Terminator Salvation in Mexico after her relatives were on a South African safari holiday on Wednesday, 20 August, 2008, when the minibus they were travelling in spun out of control and flipped after a tyre burst. Helena's cousin, Fiona Bonham Carter, 51, escaped with a broken shoulder but Fiona's son Marcus Egerton-Warburton, 14; mother Brenda, 74; stepfather Francis Kirkwood, 75; and sister-in-law Kay Boardman, 54, all died.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011) (pre-production) .... Bellatrix Lestrange

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) (pre-production) .... Bellatrix Lestrange

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) (post-production) .... Bellatrix Lestrange

Terminator Salvation (2009) (post-production) .... Serena

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) .... Mrs. Lovett

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) .... Bellatrix Lestrange

Sixty Six (2006) .... Esther Reubens

Magnificent 7 (2005) (TV) .... Maggi

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005/I) (VG) (voice) .... Lady Tottington

Corpse Bride (2005) (voice) .... Corpse Bride

Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) (voice) .... Lady Campanula Tottington

Conversations with Other Women (2005) .... Woman

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) .... Mrs. Bucket

Big Fish (2003) .... Jenny - Young & Senior / The Witch

Henry VIII (2003) (TV) .... Anne Boleyn

Live from Baghdad (2002) (TV) .... Ingrid Formanek

Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002) .... Ruby

The Heart of Me (2002) .... Dinah

Novocaine (2001) .... Susan

Planet of the Apes (2001) .... Ari

Football (2001) (as Helena Bonham-Carter) .... Mum

Carnivale (2000) (voice) .... Milly

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV) .... Lily

Women Talking Dirty (1999) .... Cora

Fight Clu (1999) .... Marla Singer

The Theory of Flight (1998) .... Jane Hatchard

The Revengers' Comedies (1998) .... Karen Knightly

Merlin (1998/II) (TV) .... Morgan Le Fey

Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997) .... Rosemary

The Wings of the Dove (1997) .... Kate Croy

The Petticoat Expeditions (1997) .... Narrator

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996) TV series .... Vera Brittain (unknown episodes)

Portraits chinois (1996) .... Ada

Twelfth Night: Or What You Will (1996) .... Olivia

Margaret's Museum (1995) .... Margaret MacNeil

[[Mighty Aphrodite (1995) .... Amanda

Frankenstein (1994) .... Elizabeth

Absolutely Fabulous .... Dream Saffron (1 episode, 1994)

Butter (1994) (TV) .... Dorothy

A Dark Adapted Eye (1994) (TV) .... Faith Severn (adult)

Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald (1993) (TV) .... Marina Oswald

Dancing Queen (1993) (TV) (as Helena Bonham-Carter) .... Pandora/Julie

Howards End (1992) .... Helen Schlegel

Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991) .... Caroline Abbott

Jackanory .... Reader (5 episodes, 1991)

Hamlet (1990/I) .... Ophelia

Getting It Right (1989) .... Lady Minerva Munday

Francesco (1989) .... Chiara

Arms and the Man (1989) (TV) .... Raina

Six Minutes with Ludwig (1988) .... The Star

Maschera, La (1988) .... Iris

A Hazard of Hearts (1987) (TV) .... Serena Staverley

The Vision (1987) (TV) .... Jo Marriner

Maurice (1987) (uncredited) .... Lady at Cricket Match

Miami Vice .... Dr. Theresa Lyons (2 episodes, 1987)

[[Lady Jane (1986) .... Lady Jane Grey

A Room with a View (1985) (as Helena Bonham-Carter) .... Lucy Honeychurch, Miss Bartlett's cousin and charge

A Pattern of Roses (1983) (TV) .... Netty, The Past (introducing)

2003 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for: Live from Baghdad (2002) (TV) 1998 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for: Merlin (1998/II) (TV)

Empire Awards, UK

2002 Nominated Empire Award Best British Actress for: Planet of the Apes (2001) 2000 Won Empire Award Best British Actress for: Fight Club (1999)

Evening Standard British Film Awards

2008 Won Evening Standard British Film Award Best Actress for: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)Also for Conversations with Other Women (2005).

Fantasporto

1996 Won International Fantasy Film Award Best Actress for: Margaret's Museum (1995)

Genie Awards

1996 Won Genie Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Margaret's Museum (1995)

Golden Globes, USA 2008 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) 2003 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: Live from Baghdad (2002) 1999 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture for: Merlin (1998/II) 1998 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: The Wings of the Dove (1997) 1994 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald (1993) (TV)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

1998 Won KCFCC Award Best Actress for: The Wings of the Dove (1997)

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

1998 Won Sierra Award Best Actress for: The Wings of the Dove (1997)

London Critics Circle Film Awards

2008 Nominated ALFS Award British Actress of the Year for: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) 1999 Won ALFS Award British Actress of the Year for: The Wings of the Dove (1997)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1997 Won LAFCA Award Best Actress for: The Wings of the Dove (1997)

National Board of Review, USA

1997 Won NBR Award Best Actress for: The Wings of the Dove (1997)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

1998 Nominated OFCS Award Best Actress for: The Wings of the Dove (1997)

Satellite Awards

1999 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: The Theory of Flight (1998) 1998 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: The Wings of the Dove (1997)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

1998 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for: The Wings of the Dove (1997)

Society of Texas Film Critics Awards

1997 Won STFC Award Best Actress for: The Wings of the Dove (1997)

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

1998 Won SEFCA Award Best Actress for: The Wings of the Dove (1997)

Tokyo International Film Festival

2005 Won Best Actress Award for: Conversations with Other Women (2005)

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

1998 Won TFCA Award Best Performance, Female for: The Wings of the Dove (1997)