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Helena Bonham Carter,
CBE (born 26 May 1966) is an English actress. She made her acting debut in a television adaptation of
K. M. Peyton's
A Pattern of Roses before winning her first film role as the titular character in
Lady Jane. She is known for her roles in films such as
A Room with a View,
Fight Club, and playing the villainess
Bellatrix Lestrange in the
Harry Potter series, as well as for frequently collaborating with director and
domestic partner Tim Burton in films such as
Planet of the Apes,
Big Fish,
Corpse Bride,
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,
Alice in Wonderland, and
Dark Shadows.
A two-time
Academy Award nominee for her performances in
The Wings of the Dove and
The King's Speech, Bonham Carter's acting has been further recognised with six
Golden Globe nominations, an International
Emmy Award, a
BAFTA Award, and a
Screen Actors Guild Award. She was appointed
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to drama,
and received the award from the Queen at Buckingham Palace on 22 February 2012.
