Helena Bonham Carter
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- Full Name
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Born
- May 26, 1966
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- Age
- 60 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Gemini
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- Nationality
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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- Profession
- Actress
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Biography
Helena Bonham Carter is 60 years old, an actress, from United Kingdom.
Helena Bonham Carter (born 26 May 1966) 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.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Won |
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