Helena Bonham Carter

Actress

Birthday

Date : 26 May Year : 1966

Age

59 Years Old

Birth Place

London United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign

Gemini

Height

5 feet 2 inches (157 cm)

Parents

Elena Propper de Callejón, Raymond Bonham Carter

Nationality

British

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Estimated Wealth by period

$58M - 62 Million

Helena Bonham Carter Net Worth over last years

Yearly earnings (based on current year (2026))

$5M - 6 Million

Net Worth (based on previous year (2025))

$54.50 Million

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Introduction

Helena Bonham Carter is an English actress known for her eccentric and bold performances, dark aesthetic, and versatility across period dramas, literary adaptations, blockbusters, and independent films. She is best recognized for her quirky character roles, collaborations with Tim Burton, and acclaimed portrayals in films like The Wings of the Dove, The King's Speech, and the Harry Potter series as Bellatrix Lestrange.

Career

Early Debut: Made her film debut in A Room with a View (1985) as Lucy Honeychurch and starred in the title role of Lady Jane (1986).

Period Drama Success: Appeared in classics like Howards End (1992), Hamlet (1990), and Frankenstein (1994), establishing herself in literary adaptations.

Breakthrough Recognition: Earned her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress as Kate Croy in The Wings of the Dove (1997).

Tim Burton Collaborations: Starred in several of his films including Big Fish (2003), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) as Mrs. Lovett, Alice in Wonderland (2010) as the Red Queen, and Dark Shadows (2012).

Blockbuster & Acclaim: Played Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter series (2007–2011) and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in The King's Speech (2010), winning a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Television Work: Portrayed Enid Blyton in Enid (2009), winning an International Emmy, and Princess Margaret in The Crown (seasons 3 and 4, 2019–2020), earning two Primetime Emmy nominations.

Recent Work: Appeared in One Life (2023/2024) as Babette Winton, Four Letters of Love (2025) as Margaret Gore, and has upcoming projects including Enola Holmes 3 (2026) as Eudoria Holmes, Agatha Christie's Seven Dials (2026), The Land of Sometimes (2026, voice), and The Housekeeper (filming).

Family Life

Helena Bonham Carter was born on May 26, 1966, in Golders Green, London, England. She comes from a prominent British family; her father was merchant banker Raymond Bonham Carter, and her great-grandfather was former Prime Minister H.H. Asquith. She has two older brothers. She was in a relationship with actor Kenneth Branagh from 1994 to 1999. She was partnered with director Tim Burton from 2001 to 2014; the couple has two children — son Billy Raymond Burton (born 2003) and daughter Nell Burton (born 2007). Since 2018, she has been in a relationship with art historian Rye Dag Holmboe.

Helena Bonham Carter Net Worth

As of 2026, Helena Bonham Carter's net worth is estimated to be around $55 - 65 million. She has earned primarily through her extensive acting career in films and television, along with voice work and endorsements.

Notable Achievements

Academy Award nominations for Best Actress (The Wings of the Dove, 1997) and Best Supporting Actress (The King's Speech, 2010).
BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for The King's Speech (2010).
International Emmy Award for Best Actress for Enid (2009).
Three Screen Actors Guild Awards, including for ensemble casts in The King's Speech and The Crown.
Nine Golden Globe nominations and multiple critics' awards for her diverse roles.
Iconic performances as Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter franchise and the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland.

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