Helena Bonham Carter ACTING EVOLUTION From Period Dramas to Cult Classics

Full Name: Helena Bonham Carter

Date of Birth: May 26, 1966

Helena Bonham Carter Age: 59 years

Age Generation: Baby Boomer

Place of Birth: Golders Green, London, England, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Nationality: British

Ethnicity: Mixes English, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish, and traces of Irish and French ancestry

Married Status: Unmarried

Occupation:

• Actress  
• Voice artist

Religion: Spiritual

Resident Off: Hampstead, north London, England, United Kingdom

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Chinese Zodiac: Horse

Sexuality: Straight

Family

Father Name: Raymond Bonham Carter

Mother Name: Elena Propper de Callejón

Brothers Name:

• Edward Bonham Carter  
• Thomas Bonham Carter

Daughter Name: Nell Burton

Son Name: Billy Raymond Burton

Helena Bonham Carter Boyfriends:

• Kenneth Branagh  
• Tim Burton partnered  
• Rye Dag Holmboe

Pets Name: Pablo, a Tibetan Terrier

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 157

Helena Bonham Carter Height in Feet: 5 feet 2 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 57

Weight in Pounds: 126

Bodytype: Pear-shaped

Bra Size: 34A

Build: Slim

Cup Size: A

Shoe Size: 8

Distinctive Features:

• Expressive eyes, porcelain complexion, and eccentric fashion sense

Dress Size: 6

Body Measurements: 35 – 26 – 34

Eye Color: Dark brown

Hair Color: Dark brown

Education and Acting Training

• She attended South Hampstead High School in London during her formative years
• She completed A-levels at Westminster School in 1983, focusing on academics before acting
• Denied entry to King’s College, Cambridge in 1984 due to fears of acting commitments
• She pursued no formal acting training; she entered the industry through self-motivation

Helena Bonham Carter Movies And TV Shows

Helena Bonham Carter Movies

• A Room with a View 1985
• Lady Jane 1986
• Howards End 1992
• The Wings of the Dove 1997
• Fight Club 1999
• Planet of the Apes 2001
• Big Fish 2003
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 2007
• Sweeney Todd 2007
• The King’s Speech 2010
• Alice in Wonderland 2010
• Les Misérables 2012
• Cinderella 2015
• Ocean’s 8 2018
• Four Letters of Love, 2026
• The Land of Sometimes, upcoming, voiced
• Enola Holmes 3, upcoming
• The Offing, upcoming
• The Well of Saint Nobody, upcoming

Helena Bonham Carter TV Shows and OTT

• Miami Vice, 1987, guest star
• Fatal Deception: Mrs Lee Harvey Oswald 1993
• Live from Baghdad 2002, HBO
• Toast 2010, BBC
• Burton & Taylor, 2013, BBC
• Love, Nina, 2016, BBC
• The Crown 2019-2020, Netflix
• The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance, 2019, voiced, Netflix
• Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, 2026, Netflix
• The White Lotus, HBO, upcoming

Major Awards and Recognitions

• British Academy Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2010 for The King’s Speech
• International Emmy Award in 2013 for Burton & Taylor from the International Academy
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Cast in 2010 for The King’s Speech ensemble
• Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in 1997 for The Wings of the Dove
• Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 2010 for The King’s Speech
• Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 2019 for The Crown on Netflix
• Primetime Emmy nomination in 2003 for Live from Baghdad from HBO productions

Hobbies and Interests

• Reading & Poetry
• Journaling & Drawing
• Corsetry & Costume
• Dog Walking

Business Ventures

• She is currently the global face of jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk
• She has been the brand ambassador of Mrc Jacobs since 2011
• She is the director of Steele’s Studios Limited

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• She supports Action Duchenne, which aids families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• In support of UNICEF, she advocates for children’s rights in global humanitarian efforts
• She backs Refuge, helping domestic violence survivors through awareness campaigns
• Oxfam benefits from her involvement in poverty alleviation and fair trade initiatives
• Save the Children gains her support for health programs in developing countries

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• She kept Bellatrix Lestrange’s wand from Harry Potter to amuse her children
• Descended from Prime Minister Herbert Asquith, she boasts aristocratic British heritage
• Her grandfather, Eduardo Propper de Callejón, saved thousands of Jews during World War II
• She won a national writing contest at 13, funding her acting portfolio
• She voiced characters in animated films, adding whimsy to projects like The Corpse Bride

Controversies

• She defended JK Rowling amid debates on transgender rights in media interviews
• Supporting Johnny Depp post-defamation trial drew public scrutiny for her
• She critiqued cancel culture, sparking discussions in entertainment circles

Helena Bonham Carter Net worth

• $60 million in 2025