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Helena Bonham Carter Biography

Birth Name:Helena Bonham Carter

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

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

In 2011, BAFTA LA honored her with the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year
Appointed to join the Holocaust Commission to further spread knowledge and educate the youth
Awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2012 Queen's New Years Honours list for her services to drama
Became a patron of the Action Duchene charity which supports parents and sufferers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Is the great-neice of director Anthony Asquith
Entered a national poetry writing competition when she was 13, won second place and used her winnings to get her photo into a casting directory
Quote: "I hate this image everyone has of me as a prim Edwardian․ I want to shock everyone!"
Gained a reputation for wearing corsets after playing several characters from before the 20th century early in her career
Has worked extensively with director Tim Burton, often portraying eccentric characters
Accidentally ruptured actor Matthew Lewis's eardrum during the filming of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" when she stuck her wand in his ear
Has narrated the audiobook version of "The Secret Garden․"
Narrated poetry for The Love Book App in 2013
Often wears unconventional clothing, often described as "shabby chic," which she claims is inspired by Vivienne Westwood and Marie Antoinette
Started a fashion line with designer Samantha Sage called The Pantaloonies

Awards

1989European Silver Ribbon-: nominated
1992ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1993BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1994Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1995Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1996International Fantasy Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1996Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1997ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1997BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1997KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1997LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1997NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1997NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1997STFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1998BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1998CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
1998DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1998Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
1998NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Drama Actress: nominated
1998OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
1998SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1998TFCA Award-Best Performance, Female: winner
1999ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1999ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: winner
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
1999Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1999Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Female Hairstyle: nominated
2000Empire Award-Best British Actress: winner
2000Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
2002Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2002Empire Award-Best British Actress: nominated
2003British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2005Best Actress Award-: winner
2005WFCC Award-Best Animated Female: winner
2006Annie-Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
2007Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2007Scream Award-Scream Queen: nominated
2008Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2008Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2008ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2008National Movie Award-Best Performance - Female: nominated
2009Empire Award-Best Actress: winner
2009Scream Award-Best Villain: nominated
2010BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2010Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Emmy-Best Performance by an Actress: winner
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010WIN Award-Actress Feature Film: winner
2011Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2011Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - Audience Award: winner
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2011IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): winner
2011ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2011ALFS Award-British Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2011National Movie Award-Performance of the Year: nominated
2011NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011Jury Award-Best Motion Picture Ensemble of the Year: winner
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2012IOFCP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2012NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2012Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award-: winner
2013Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013Tiantan Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2014BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2015British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2015WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: winner
2016National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2018WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: nominated
2018Courage in Acting Award-: nominated
2019National Film Award-Best Performance in an Animation film: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2020BAFTA TV Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: winner
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2021BAFTA TV Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Supporting Role: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best Narration: nominated
2024BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actress: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated