Helena Bonham Carter

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 44 wins & 69 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Fight Club (1999)

The King's Speech (2010)

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

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

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Actress (86 credits)

2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass (post-production)
Red Queen

2015 Suffragette (completed)
Edith Ellyn

2015 55 Steps (pre-production)
Eleanor Reise

2015 Codes of Conduct (TV Movie) (filming)
Esther Kaufmann

2015 Cinderella
Fairy Godmother

2014 Masterpiece Contemporary (TV Series)
Margot

- Worricker: Turks & Caicos (2014) ... Margot

2014 Superheroes Unite for BBC Children in Need (TV Movie)
Captain Costume (voice)

2014 Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts (Short)
Bellatrix Lestrange

2014 Salting the Battlefield (TV Movie)
Margot Tyrrell

2014 Turks & Caicos (TV Movie)
Margot Tyrrell

2013 The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
Dr. Clair

2013 Burton and Taylor (TV Movie)
Elizabeth Taylor

2013 The Lone Ranger
Red Harrington

2012 Les Misérables
Madame Thénardier

2012 Great Expectations
Miss Havisham

2012 A Therapy (Short)
Patient

2012 Dark Shadows
Dr. Julia Hoffman

2011 The Gruffalo's Child (TV Short)
Mother Squirrel (voice)

2011 Life's Too Short (TV Series)
Helena Bonham Carter

- Episode #1.3 (2011) ... Helena Bonham Carter

2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Bellatrix Lestrange

2010 Toast (TV Movie)
Mrs. Potter

2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Bellatrix Lestrange

2010 The King's Speech
Queen Elizabeth

2010/I Alice in Wonderland
Red Queen

2009 The Gruffalo (TV Short)
Mother Squirrel (voice)

2009 Enid (TV Movie)
Enid Blyton

2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Bellatrix Lestrange

2009 Terminator Salvation
Dr. Serena Kogan

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

2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Bellatrix Lestrange

2006 Sixty Six
Esther Rubens

2005 Magnificent 7 (TV Movie)
Maggi Jackson

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

2005 Corpse Bride
Corpse Bride (voice)

2005 The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Lady Campanula Tottington (voice)

2005 Conversations with Other Women
Woman

2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Mrs. Bucket

2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Beatrice Baudelaire (uncredited)

2003 Big Fish
Jenny - Young / Jenny - Senior / The Witch

2003 Henry VIII (TV Movie)
Anne Boleyn

2002 Live from Baghdad (TV Movie)
Ingrid Formanek

2002 Till Human Voices Wake Us
Ruby

2002 The Heart of Me
Dinah

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

2001 Novocaine
Susan

2001 Planet of the Apes
Ari

2000 Carnivale
Milly (voice)

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

1999 Women Talking Dirty
Cora

1999 Fight Club
Marla Singer

1998 The Theory of Flight
Jane Hatchard

1998 The Revengers' Comedies
Karen Knightly

1998 Merlin (TV Mini-Series)
Morgan Le Fey

- Part 3 (1998) ... Morgan Le Fey

- Part 2 (1998) ... Morgan Le Fey

- Part 1 (1998) ... Morgan Le Fey

1997 The Petticoat Expeditions
Narrator

1997 A Merry War
Rosemary

1997 The Wings of the Dove
Kate Croy

1996 Portraits chinois
Ada

1996 Twelfth Night or What You Will
Olivia

1996 The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (TV Mini-Series)
Vera Brittain

- Slaughter (1996) ... Vera Brittain (voice)

- Explosion (1996) ... Vera Brittain (voice)

1995 Jeremy Hardy Gives Good Sex (Video)

1995 Margaret's Museum
Margaret MacNeil

1995 Mighty Aphrodite
Amanda

1994 Butter (TV Short)
Dorothy

1994 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Elizabeth

1994 Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series)
Dream Saffron

- Hospital (1994) ... Dream Saffron

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

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

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

1992 White Bear's Secret (TV Movie)
White Bear (voice, as Helena Bonham-Carter)

1992 Howards End
Helen Schlegel

1991 Brown Bear's Wedding (TV Movie)
White Bear (voice, as Helena Bonham-Carter)

1991 Where Angels Fear to Tread
Caroline Abbott

1991 Jackanory (TV Series)
Reader

- The Way to Sattin Shore: Part 5 (1991) ... Reader

- The Way to Sattin Shore: Part 4 (1991) ... Reader

- The Way to Sattin Shore: Part 3 (1991) ... Reader

- The Way to Sattin Shore: Part 2 (1991) ... Reader

- The Way to Sattin Shore: Part 1 (1991) ... Reader

1990 Hamlet
Ophelia

1989 Getting It Right
Lady Minerva Munday

1989 Theatre Night (TV Series)
Raina Petkoff

- Arms and the Man (1989) ... Raina Petkoff

1989 Francesco
Chiara

1988 Six Minutes with Ludwig (Short)
The Star

1988 La maschera
Iris

1987 A Hazard of Hearts (TV Movie)
Serena Staverley

1987 Screen Two (TV Series)
Jo Marriner

- The Vision (1987) ... Jo Marriner

1987 Maurice
Lady at Cricket Match (uncredited)

1987 Miami Vice (TV Series)
Dr. Theresa Lyons

- Theresa (1987) ... Dr. Theresa Lyons

- The Savage (1987) ... Dr. Theresa Lyons

1986 Lady Jane
Lady Jane Grey

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

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

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Soundtrack (6 credits)

2015 Cinderella (performer: "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)")

2013 The Oscars (TV Special) (performer: "One Day More")

2012 Les Misérables (performer: "Beggars At The Feast", "Castle on a Cloud", "Master of the House", "The Robbery/Javert's Intervention", "One Day More!", "The Thénardier Waltz Of Treachery", "The Wedding")

2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (performer: "The Worst Pies In London", "Poor Thing", "My Friends", "Pirelli's Miracle Elixir", "Wait", "Epiphany", "A Little Priest", "God, That's Good!", "By The Sea", "Not While I'm Around", "Toby's Finger (Searching, Part 1)", "Final Scene (Part 1)")

2005 Corpse Bride (performer: "Tears to Shed")

1985 A Room with a View (performer: "Lucy Ashton's Song" - uncredited)

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Thanks (3 credits)

2013 Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck (Documentary) (special thanks)

1999 Passion and Romance: The Wings of the Dove (Video documentary short) (thanks)

1995 Othello (special thanks - as Helena Bonham-Carter)

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Self (75 credits)

2014 The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Herself - Nominee (credit only)

2014 Today (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Episode dated 18 June 2014 (2014) ... Herself - Guest

2014 Night Will Fall (Documentary)
Narrator (voice)

2014 Le train où vont les choses (Video documentary)
Herself

2014 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Herself - Nominee

2013 Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck (Documentary)
Herself - Interviewee

2013 The Oscars (TV Special)
Herself - Performer

2013 70th Golden Globe Awards (TV Special)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)

2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Helena Bonham Carter/Michael Bublé/Jack Whitehall/Michael Palin (2012) ... Herself - Guest

2012 56th BFI London Film Festival (TV Movie documentary)
Herself - Fellowship Recipient

2011 The BAFTA Britannia Awards (TV Special)
Herself

2011 The King's Speech: An Inspirational Story of an Unlikely Friendship (Video documentary short)
Herself - Elizabeth

2011 The King's Speech: A Courageous Journey (TV Movie)
Herself

2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role

2011 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Colin Firth (2011) ... Herself - Guest

2011 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV Special)
Herself

1992-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Episode #19.84 (2011) ... Herself - Guest

- Episode #6.222 (1998) ... Herself - Guest

- Episode #6.26 (1998) ... Herself - Guest

- Episode #5.208 (1997) ... Herself - Guest

- Episode #1.27 (1992) ... Herself - Guest

2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Herself

2010-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Helena Bonham Carter/Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers (2011) ... Herself - Guest

- Episode #6.101 (2010) ... Herself - Guest

2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

2011 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV Movie documentary)
Herself

2006-2011 Breakfast (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Episode dated 7 January 2011 (2011) ... Herself - Guest

- Episode dated 6 December 2010 (2010) ... Herself - Guest

- Episode dated 12 November 2010 (2010) ... Herself - Guest

- Episode dated 22 October 2010 (2010) ... Herself - Guest

- Episode dated 3 November 2006 (2006) ... Herself - Guest

2010 Film Fiend (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Tron: Legacy (2010) ... Herself - Guest

2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows T4 Premiere Special (TV Movie)
Herself

2010 BFI London Film Festival Awards (TV Special)
Herself

2010 The British Academy Television Awards (TV Movie documentary)
Herself

2010 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode dated 17 April 2010 (2010) ... Herself

2010 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Herself

- 2010 Academy Awards Spotlight (2010) ... Herself

2010 Live from Studio Five (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode #1.117 (2010) ... Herself

2010 The 7PM Project (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Episode #1.157 (2010) ... Herself - Guest

2010 Xposé (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode #4.119 (2010) ... Herself

- Episode #4.116 (2010) ... Herself

2010 Go' aften Danmark (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode dated 2 March 2010 (2010) ... Herself

2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode dated 24 February 2010 (2010) ... Herself

- Episode dated 29 November 2007 (2007) ... Herself

2001-2009 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary)
Herself

- Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009) ... Herself

- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2008) ... Herself

- 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix': Fulfilling a Prophecy (2007) ... Herself

- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) ... Herself

- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) ... Herself

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2008 The South Bank Show (TV Series documentary)
Herself - Guest

- Tim Burton (2008) ... Herself - Guest

2005-2008 Film '72 (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode dated 22 January 2008 (2008) ... Herself

- Episode dated 30 October 2006 (2006) ... Herself

- Episode dated 17 October 2005 (2005) ... Herself

2008 Broadway Beat (TV Series)
Herself

- The Homecoming Opening/Sweeney Todd from Stage to Screen (2008) ... Herself

2007 Achter de schermen bij 'Harry Potter en de orde van de feniks' (TV Short documentary)
Herself

2007 Das große RTL Special zum Film (TV Series)
Herself

- Harry Potter und der Orden des Phönix (2007) ... Herself

2007 The Hidden Secrets of Harry Potter (TV Movie documentary)
Herself

2007 Cartelera (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode dated 7 July 2007 (2007) ... Herself

2007 Summer Exhibition (TV Movie)
Herself

2007 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Episode #12.6 (2007) ... Herself - Guest

2007 American Idol (TV Series)
Herself

- Idol Gives Back: Part Two (2007) ... Herself

2006 Cannes, la alfombra roja (Video documentary short)
Herself

2006 Voices from the Underworld (Video short)
Herself

2005 Building 'Howards End' (Video documentary short)
Herself

2005 At the Movies (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode #2.41 (2005) ... Herself

2005 Magacine (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode dated 28 October 2005 (2005) ... Herself

2005 Planet Voice (TV Series)
Herself

- På den røde løber med Planet Voice (2005) ... Herself

2005 Corazón de... (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode dated 12 September 2005 (2005) ... Herself

2005 Big Brother's Efourum (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode #2.22 (2005) ... Herself

2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors (Video documentary short)
Herself

2004 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV Movie documentary)
Herself

2002 The View (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Episode dated 14 November 2002 (2002) ... Herself - Guest

2002 Hollywood, Inc. (TV Series documentary)
Herself

- The Battle of the Blockbusters (2002) ... Herself

2002 The Kumars at No. 42 (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode #2.5 (2002) ... Herself

2002 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV Special documentary)
Herself

2002 So Graham Norton (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Episode #5.12 (2002) ... Herself - Guest

2001 The Making of 'Planet of the Apes' (TV Short documentary)
Herself - 'Ari'

2001 Troldspejlet (TV Series)
Herself / Ari

- Troldspejlet Special: Tilbage til Abernes planet (2001) ... Herself / Ari

2001 5 News (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode dated 13 August 2001 (2001) ... Herself

2001 Planet of the Apes: Rule the Planet (TV Short documentary)
Herself (uncredited)

1999 Passion and Romance: The Wings of the Dove (Video documentary short)
Herself

1999 Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (TV Special)
Herself

1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Herself

1998 The 50th British Academy Film Awards (TV Special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role

1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Herself

1994-1998 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
Herself - Guest / Herself

- Episode dated 4 March 1998 (1998) ... Herself

- Episode dated 28 January 1997 (1997) ... Herself - Guest

- Episode dated 24 November 1994 (1994) ... Herself - Guest

1997 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Episode #5.29 (1997) ... Herself - Guest

1994 The Good Sex Guide (TV Series)

- Episode #2.1 (1994)

1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Documentary, Short Subjects

1986 Breakfast Time (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Episode dated 30 June 1986 (1986) ... Herself - Guest

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Archive footage (14 credits)

2013 Dai nostri inviati: La Rai racconta la Mostra del cinema di Venezia 1980-1989 (TV Movie documentary)
Herself

2013 The Graham Norton Show (TV Series)
Herself

- Compilation (2013) ... Herself

2011 Breakfast (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode dated 28 February 2011 (2011) ... Herself

- Episode dated 14 February 2011 (2011) ... Herself

- Episode dated 31 January 2011 (2011) ... Herself

2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV Series documentary)
Pandora / Julie

- Episode #2.3 (2008) ... Pandora / Julie (uncredited)

2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Herself (uncredited)

2008 Fan-Made Music Videos (TV Series short)
Jenny

- How I Go (2008) ... Jenny

2007 ...10 años de Proyecto Corto (TV Movie)
Marla Singer

2007 Penélope, camino a los Oscar (TV Movie documentary)
Herself (uncredited)

2006 Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV Movie)
Herself

2006 Fashion Police (TV Series)
Herself

- The 2006 Academy Awards (2006) ... Herself

2005 Cinema mil (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode #1.11 (2005) ... Herself

2003 Celebrity Naked Ambition (TV Movie documentary)

1997 Venice Report (TV Short documentary)
Kate Croy

1987 Especial Oscars 86 (TV Movie)
Lucy Honeychurch

Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Rose in "I Capture the Castle" based on the novel by Dodie Smith - BBC Radio 4 See more »

Publicity Listings:

15 Interviews | 13 Articles | 15 Pictorials | 9 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Helena Bonham-Carter

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)

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[on witnessing your completed performance] You think you've transformed and then you see the bloody thing and you go, 'It's so me'. You think you've taken a holiday away from yourself and of course you haven't traveled an inch. It's painful, it's absolutely painful. But I've gotten better at recognizing those feelings and not getting involved in them. The first time you see your own film you want... See more »

Trivia:

Became the fifth actor to appear in 2 films to gross $1 billion with Alice in Wonderland (2010), and Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011). She is the first woman to achieve this feat. See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

Gemini

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