Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter (also credited as Helena Bonham-Carter; Japanese: ヘレナ・ボナム＝カーター) is an acclaimed English actor born on May 26, 1966, in Golders Green, London. Celebrated for moving effortlessly between intimate indie projects and major studio franchises, she has earned top industry recognition, including a BAFTA and multiple Screen Actors Guild Awards, alongside numerous Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, and BAFTA TV nominations.

She first drew wide attention in 1980s literary and period cinema, then quickly pushed beyond the “English rose” image that early roles encouraged. Over time, Bonham Carter became known for fearless character work, offbeat intensity, and a taste for complex, unconventional women—traits that helped define her modern screen identity.

Her filmography spans distinctive collaborations and global hits, from Tim Burton favorites like Big Fish (as Jenny / The Witch) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Mrs. Bucket) to franchise turns such as Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. She has also appeared in Planet of the Apes, voiced Lady Tottington in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, and featured in Terminator Salvation.

On television, she has earned major praise for transformative portrayals, including Enid Blyton in Enid and Princess Margaret in Netflix’s The Crown, reinforcing her status as one of Britain’s most versatile screen artists.