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Early Career and Breakthrough Roles (1980s - 1990s)

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Collaboration with Tim Burton (2000s - 2010s)

Recent Career Highlights (2010s - Present)

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Harry Potter Franchise (2007-2011)

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Birth in Golders Green, London

May 26, 1966

Helena Bonham Carter was born into a distinguished family in Golders Green, London. Her father, Raymond Bonham Carter, was a merchant banker, and her mother, Elena (née Propper de Callejón), was a psychotherapist. Coming from such a family background undoubtedly influenced Helena's upbringing and provided her with early exposure to intellectual pursuits and creative expression.

National Debut: 'A Pattern of Roses'

1983

At the young age of 16, Bonham Carter made her professional acting debut in a television film titled 'A Pattern of Roses'. This early exposure provided valuable on-set experience and marked the true commencement of her acting career.

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Her roles in films such as "A Room with a View", "Fight Club", "Harry Potter" film series (as Bellatrix Lestrange), "The King's Speech", "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", "Alice in Wonderland", and "The Crown" (as Princess Margaret). Also known for her distinctive and eccentric personal style.

Daily Chronicle

31 December, 2014

Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton announced that they had 'separated amicably' earlier that year. This marked the end of their 13-year relationship, during which they collaborated on several films and had two children. They lived in adjoining houses in London and had bought a country house together in Oxfordshire.

23 December, 2014

Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton announced their separation to the public. This date marks the official acknowledgement of the end of a prominent and long-term relationship in the entertainment industry.

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