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Helena Bonham Carterová

born 1966

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Helena Bonham Carter is a British actress. She is known for her character roles as eccentric women in blockbusters and independent films, particularly period dramas. Bonham Carter rose to prominence by playing Lucy Honeychurch in A Room with a View (1985) and the title character in Lady Jane (1986). Her early period roles saw her typecast as a virginal "English rose", a label with which she was uncomfortable. Bonham Carter is recognized for her unconventional fashion choices and dark aesthetic. For her role as Kate Croy in The Wings of the Dove (1997), Bonham Carter received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth in The King's Speech (2010), she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
May 26, 1966
London
Citizenship

United Kingdom

Occupations & fields
film actorvoice actorstage actortelevision actoractor
Awards & honours
Commander of the Order of the British EmpireBritannia AwardsGenie AwardsSatellite AwardsBAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Notable works
The King's SpeechThe Wings of the DoveCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryCorpse BrideAlice in WonderlandDark Shadows
Field and occupation
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