Helena Bonham Carter. Photo in his youth, now, figure, biography, personal life

Helena Bonham Carter - beauty actress, the muse and ex-wife of the notorious "dark" director Tim Burton, known for her vivid and controversial memorable roles. The beautiful Englishwoman, who began her career playing in costume melodramas, managed to break through to the top of the Hollywood Olympus, becoming one of the world's leading movie stars, whose photographs on posters invariably guarantee the project a huge success and significant box office receipts.

short biography

Helena Bonham-Carter (photo of the actress is given below in the article) was born in May 1966 in an aristocratic London mansion on Golders Green. By birth, the actress is a descendant of an ancient aristocratic family and the great-granddaughter of the British Prime Minister, Lord Ascot and his wife, a supporter of Winston Churchill.

A hereditary aristocrat, little lady Helena first graduated from a respectable school at Westminster Abbey, and then entered the faculty of the London Academy of Arts. Aristocratic roots, big money and family connections, unfortunately, did not save the girl from shocks.

So at the age of 5, little Helena faced a serious nervous breakdown of her mother, which lasted for several years, and after her recovery, the same problem befell her father, who first faced a tumor in his ear, and then a severe stroke. After watching the film version of "The French Lieutenant's Woman," young Helena was determined to become an actress, and to create her portfolio she gave her prize, received for winning a reading competition.

The appearance of a real "English rose" and the girl's charisma very quickly brought success, which began with her debut role as Jane Gray, followed by the role of Lucy Honeychurch in "A Room with a View", which instantly brought the actress popularity and an Oscar nomination. The young beauty, who suddenly became successful, was literally bombarded with various proposals, and over the following years Helena appeared in many film projects, but the most successful were her work in Dove Wings, where Helena played the role of intriguer Kate Croy and the role of Olivia in Twelfth Night.

Participation in costumed melodramas brought Bonham Carter the title of "Queen of Corsets" and several nominations for leading American awards, but the youngest star wanted much more. Having decided to completely change her image, the actress moved to America and created a bright, shocking, a little “weird” image, with which she brilliantly performed at the “Fight Club”. It was this bright and unusual role that attracted the attention of Tim Burton to Helena, who became her husband and removed his muse in almost all films.

Together with Johnny Depp, Helena, under the guidance of her husband, embodied the roles of witches, insane and dead brides on the screen, brilliantly playing in "Edward Scissorhands", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Sweeney Tode: The Demon Barber." Since 2007, the actress for 4 years tried on the image of the beautiful villain Bellatrix Lestrange in "Potterian", and also took part in the 4th project of the Terminator and launched her own line of extravagant underwear - Pantaloonies.

In 2012, Helena starred in Toast, which told the biography of the famous chef, played the role of Miss Havisham in Great Expectations, and then, together with Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth, played the role of the judicious wife of the king in the Oscar-winning "The King's Speech", for which she received another nomination for the Academy Awards. In 2015, Helena again became a fairy-tale character, an example of the image of the fairy godmother in Kenneth Brann's Cinderella.

Tired of a huge amount of work, the actress took a year break, and then returned to the screens as the designer Rose Wyle from Ocean 8, where she starred opposite Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett. A few months later, the movie star got a job at The Crown, where she told the story of the British royal family in the form of Princess Margaret for 2 seasons.

Personal life

The first lover of the movie star was Kenneth Branna, whom she met on the set of "Frankenstein". The relationship of young people was stormy, but very short-lived, and in 1999 they parted. In 2001, Helena met Tim Burton, her husband, in whose films she was able to transform almost beyond recognition.

The couple settled in 2 London mansions, connected by an underground corridor, and 2 years after they met, they first got a son, Billy Raymond, and then a daughter, Nell. In December 2013, after 13 years of marriage, Helena and Tim divorced, but for the sake of the children they decided to maintain friendly relations.

In 2014, the actress gave an interview to RED Magazine, where she told the details of her divorce. Helena said without hesitation that she was practically crushed by her husband's behavior and was very worried about the fate of her future career and life. According to the actress, it is very difficult to remain alone on the threshold of the 50th birthday, but with the help of children, she managed to cope with the problems.

In 2018, it became known about the new lover of the movie star - Ray Holmboe, a young teacher of English literature. The chosen one is 21 years younger than Helena, but the couple does not care about such an age difference at all.

In 2019, the actress gave reporters a detailed interview, where she explained the nature of her relationship with a new friend, and since then she has openly appeared with Ree at all events.

Body parameters and appearance

Helena Bonham Carter (photos of an extravagantly dressed star, nicknamed "fashion antagonist" invariably cause a lot of controversial and enthusiastic responses) is a bright and incredibly talented, miniature dark-haired British movie star known for her shocking roles and no less creative images, periodically reminiscent of the style of an urban madman.

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How has changed over time

Helena Bonham Carter (a photo of a nude movie star appeared on Fishlove posters issued as a protest against cruel methods of killing fish and other marine life) is a miniature actress who enthusiastically plays insane, witches and scientists practically did not change with age, becoming even more graceful. Having once decided to abandon the title of "queen of corsets" and the unchanging roles of sophisticated aristocrats, the beautiful British woman moved to the USA and instantly transformed herself, trying on the shocking image of "a woman with a freak" so beloved by the public.

The lover of bright, often completely incompatible outfits, a variety of hats and veils with age has not ceased to shock the public. Her image, especially if Helena goes for a walk with children, often resembles the outfit of a crazy woman, and some dresses are long overdue to be in the trash can.Distinguished by her love of shocking, the actress practically does not change over time, despite the fact that she denies any interference with the natural aging process.

Keeping an eye on her weight, the 53-year-old actress continues to maintain excellent shape, and her face, already touched by wrinkles, still looks bright and funny, allowing the beauty to have romances with young fans and remain the eternal favorite of the public. Speaking about her age, Helena is not at all afraid of aging, believing that even at the age of 60 she will probably think that she did not value her 50 years at all. The only thing that disappoints the actress is the rapid maturation of the children, with whom she spends less and less time every year.

Attitude towards plastic

Helena Bonham Carter (a photo of the movie star and her children at home can be found on her Instagram page) rejects botox and plastic, motivating her refusal with a desire to skillfully control facial expressions. The actress is sure that age is an underestimated thing, and many modern directors want to see actresses who look natural and natural. Helena knows a lot of actresses who performed beauty injections or plastic surgeries and looked great after that, but modern cameras are very insidious and instantly show the age difference. The movie star is sure that the face should be left alone, allowing it to age beautifully and naturally.

As a prime example, Helena cites the famous Maria from The Sound of Music, Judy Danch, who has given up plastic surgery and looks great in her age. Helena is sure that, although women are less fortunate than men who are offered any role at any age, she is not going to change anything in herself, because she does not want to look strange, and also prefers to always have facial expressions.

Many modern actresses who have fallen in love with Botox have already lost the ability to openly show emotions, and Helena herself emphatically declares that she could never cope with the role of a queen if she turned her face into a kind of wax mask.

Beauty secrets

Helena Bonham Carter (the actress's photo was ranked 9th in the list of “the most beautiful people in the world, compiled by Empire magazine) hates cosmetics and does not believe at all in the effectiveness of anti-wrinkle creams. The actress also has her own opinion on lipstick and eyeshadow, which she periodically changes places.

Face care

The famous movie star does not use professional cosmetics, preferring natural products and ordinary soap. It is to them that the actress prefers to wash off her often multi-layered makeup. Helena chose ice cubes made from various herbal decoctions for toning and tightening the tissue, with which she wipes her face in the morning and evening. Instead of scrubs, the actress uses fine Epsom salts, and in the effectiveness of nourishing and moisturizing masks, she replaces the pulp of strawberry, kiwi and pineapple. A visit to a beautician for a movie star is more an exception to the rule than a regular procedure.

Periodically, the actress visits the salon for a thorough facial exfoliation and vacuum cleaning, which helps to remove a large amount of dirt accumulated inside the pores, as well as for a supportive hand massage. Helena Bonham Carter basically does not neglect injections of vitamins, hyaluronic acid or resurfacing, preferring to maintain her face in a natural state. The actress also retains her dissenting opinion about makeup. Helena doesn't care how she should apply lipstick, pencil or eyeshadow, because she always does just the way she likes.

If she wants, she can put lipstick on her eyelids, and eyeliner on her lips and look very bold and unexpectedly organic.

Food

With a height of 163 cm, Helene Bonham Carter manages to maintain a weight of 57 kg, but at the same time the movie star does not at all recognize any diets. The actress does not share her nutritional secrets with reporters, noting only that for the beauty of the figure it is necessary to drink as much water as possible. As for food, here the actress tries not to limit herself, preferring to eat everything, but in small portions.

Helena only dislikes red meat, carefully removing it from her diet and replacing it with a large number of various vegetables and fruits.

Sport

The movie star goes to the gym, but tries not to get carried away with strength exercises, noting that they lead to muscle growth and an increase in body volume much more than from food. For herself, Bonham Carter chose swimming and exercise bikes, to which she gives 2-3 hours a week if training does not interfere with her main activities and work.

Style

At various times, critics and journalists have called the actress "anarchist fashion", "gothic princess" and "empress of freaks", but Helena herself does not care about the opinion of the press. According to the movie star, she is not extravagant and eccentric, but simply a completely fashion-conscious woman who prefers to wear only what she really likes. The movie star's casual style is a conspicuous layering of multiple pairs of glasses, three skirts or multiple blouses worn at the same time, with unchanged heavy-soled boots.

It was such a pair that Tim Burton presented to his wife for the birth of their second child, describing the unusual gift with the words that he already knows exactly what will delight his wife. The style of the actress is very unusual and falls into the ranks of the most stylish, then becomes the height of stupidity and vulgarity, according to critics, but invariably evokes admiration for the courage of a movie star. Designer Marc Jacobs was so passionate about the actress's style that he made her the face of his fall / winter collection, and Helena herself says, but her appearance was largely influenced by the images of Vivienne Westwood and Marie Antoinette.

Helena, who rejects fashion, prefers to live by her own rules, but openly assures the press that she has a style. Moreover, the ability to look gorgeous in any situation was instilled in her in her distant childhood by an aristocrat mother who taught her daughter everything she knows.

Interesting facts and achievements

Helena Bonham Carter is a vibrant, diverse actress adored by millions, known for her great wit and controversial roles. When asked about the choice of characters, the movie star said more than once that her work allows her not to grow up, and that is why she loves to act in films for children.

Helena notes that playing characters who are not all right with their heads is very interesting. Truly sick people are boring, but crazy people are very fun. According to the actress, work for her is a way to get rid of self-identification, as well as the opportunity to remain a child all her life, afraid of the leap into adulthood.

During her acting career, the movie star starred in more than 70 films, and became:

• 8x Golden Globe nominee;
• 2-time Oscar winner;
• owner of BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild statuettes;
• 2-time winner of the Sputnik Film Awards and British Independent Television.

Interesting Actress Facts:

1. Helena comes from an aristocratic family and is the great-granddaughter of Baron and Baroness Asquith, famous for her political career.
2. The decision to become an actress came to Helena after watching "The French Lieutenant's Women" and at the age of 5 the girl made her debut in a soap opera, playing "Juliet's voice".
3. To create her acting portfolio, young Helena spent a fee for winning the competition of readers, where she presented a poem of her own composition "The Vine".
4. For a long time, the actress lived with her husband Tim Burton in different houses connected by a common underground corridor.Helena always wondered why people think this is strange, because such accommodation is very convenient, and she can always see her husband if she wants.
5. In honor of the birth of her daughter, named Nell, as a diminutive of Helena and her heroine Nelly Lovelet, the husband gave her non-diamonds and rough men's shoes, marking the choice of a gift with the words that he knows perfectly well how to please his wife.
6. Helena is very friendly with her regular partner Johnny Depp, who is also the godfather of her children.
   
7. The actress devotes a lot of time to charity, dealing with the problem of domestic violence, and donates funds from the sale of lingerie of her brand Pantaloonies to the UNICEF fund.
8. The actress calls herself the "Antichrist of Fashion", and critics, for her love of layered outfits, dubbed Helena "the city madman." The movie star transferred her vision of fashion to her own brand of lingerie, releasing nightgowns and pantaloons in the old-fashioned, Victorian style, corsets with tassels on the chest and nightcaps.
9. In the list of "50 most beautiful people on the planet", compiled by Empire magazine, Helena took 9th place, ahead of Monica Bellucci and Marilyn Monroe herself.
   
10. The actress suffers from myopia, but fundamentally does not wear glasses and contact lenses on the street. Because of her eyesight, Helena often does not notice people she knows, who, not knowing about her illness, are sure that the movie star is simply ignoring them.
11. As a child, Helena preferred an androgenic style, but by the age of 50 she had grown to a female image and is glad that she has something to shock.
12. Movie star Crispin Bonham Carter's cousin is also an actor best known for his role as Mr. Bingley in the legendary BBC series Pride and Prejudice.

Photos of Helena Bonham Carter have repeatedly become the adornment of various fashion magazines:

1. In 2011, the actress, based on the idea of ​​John Swannell, starred in a fabulous photo shoot for Harper's Bazaar, where she tried on the Hatter's headdress from Alice in Wonderland.
   
2. In 2014, the 49-year-old actress appeared on the cover and centerfold of Red magazine, who also gave a detailed interview about her divorce from Tim Burton.
3. In 2018, Helena completely naked, along with Gillian Anderson, starred for the Fishlove charity event. The movie star appeared in an embrace with a naked dead fish in protest against the cruel methods of killing fish and other marine life.
4. In 2019, in the wake of the popularity of The Crown, Helena, in the form of Princess Margaret, showed luxurious outfits for Harper's Bazaar, where she easily overshadowed the real royals.

Helena Bonham Carter - "the antichrist of fashion" and "urban madman" with a sophisticated English wit, shocking the audience and delighting with her bright, incredibly talented, memorable works. The “Gothic Queen”, who played a huge number of witches, villains and insane, adores her job because of the opportunity to remain a child, and with her photographs she does not try to shock the public at all, but simply expresses her own opinion on fashion and style, which often does not meet accepted standards and therefore is incredibly attractive ...

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