Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter, one of the important names of British cinema and television, was born on May 26, 1966 in the Islington district of London. The actor, who started his cinema career at a young age, made his acting debut in the television movie adapted from K. M. Peyton's play of the same name. She had her first leading role experience in the cinema with the 1986 movie Lady Jane.

She became widely known for her roles as Bellatrix Lestrange in the series Room with a View, Fight Club, The Tough King and Harry Potter. Bonham Carter, also known for her long-term collaboration with director Tim Burton, collaborated with him on Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, Dead Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, He took part in unforgettable productions such as Sweeney Todd, Alice in Wonderland and Dark Shadows.

She appeared before the audience with the roles of Miss Havisham in Great Expectations in 2012, Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables and the Fairy Godmother in 2015's Cinderella.

Bonham Carter, who was deemed worthy of various awards as well as her acting, received two Academy Award nominations for her performances in the films The Wings of the Dove and The Forced King. In addition, the actor, who has been nominated for four British Academy Television Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards and nine Golden Globe Awards, has won one British Academy Film Award, one International Emmy Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

In 2012, he was awarded the rank of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to the field of acting. The award was presented to Queen Elizabeth II at the ceremony held at Buckingham Palace in the same year. He took it from Elizabeth's hand.

In February 2014, he was appointed as a member of the National Commission on the Holocaust by British Prime Minister David Cameron. This task carries an important responsibility for preserving social memory.

Bonham Carter's family also has a long history in the world of art and politics. Her mother, Elena, was a psychotherapist of Jewish descent, and her maternal grandmother's family, who had a diplomatic background, were descendants of H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War I. His father, Raymond, was a merchant banker from the Bonham Carter family and served in Washington as a representative of the Bank of England.

The actor had a difficult childhood due to his mother's severe nervous breakdown when he was five years old and his father's subsequent diagnosis of acoustic neuroma. His mother's recovery process also led him to become interested in psychology. At the same time, he struggled with various difficulties throughout his life due to the health problems of his family.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 166 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
• The Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self - Guest
• The View (1997)
• The Graham Norton Show (2007)
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
• Golden Globe Awards (1944) — Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
• Miami Vice (1984) — Dr. Theresa Lyons
• The Crown (2016) — Princess Margaret
• GMTV (1993)
• American Idol (2002)
• Fight Club (1999) — Marla Singer

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.