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Ever since her first appearing inA Pattern of Roses(1983 ) , English - American actress Helena Bonham Carter has fancy an illustrious life history . Her maniac ravisher , intense performances , and frequent collaboration with ex - husbandTim Burtonhave crown her the queen of pre-20th century Gothichorrorand eccentricity .
From fantasy epics likeHarry PotterandAlice in Wonderlandto quieter , character - driven dramas likeThe King ’s SpeechandThe Crown , Carter ’s variegation has made her one of the UK ’s most beloved actresses . In appreciation of her tremendous talent and memorable vocation , below are Helena Bonham Carter ’s 10 most iconic roles to engagement .
Bellatrix Lestrange (Harry Potter)
Crowning this list of iconic purpose is Carter ’s bend as Bellatrix Lestrange in the last fourHarry Pottermovies . Carter bring the fiber to life in a terrific direction , channelingBellatrix ’s insanity and psychopathy to their full extent . Who could bury such chilling scenes as Bellatrix carving the Son " Mudblood " into Hermione ’s arm , or her obsess chatter of " I killed Sirius Black ! " Carter made the consultation detest and fear Bellatrix in ways few actresses could action , and her performance wo n’t be forgotten any time soon .
Queen Iracebeth of Crims (Alice in Wonderland)
In perhaps her most frightening collaborationism with Tim Burton , Carter portrays the cruel and merciless Queen Iracebeth of Crims inAlice in Wonderland(2010 ) andAlice Through the Looking Glass(2016).Her engorged point and meth - whitened features blend in the absurd with the unsettling in ways few could reach . Despite the heavy makeup and CGI placed on her , Carter ’s functioning exudes nuance and texture for an intimidating gloriole that flux into the picture show ’s antic aesthetic seamlessly . There are few who performers who can frighten while pronouncing " crapulence " as " dwink . "
Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd)
Helena Bonham Carter has incredible alchemy with famous actorJohnny Depp , which is perhaps on display at its finest in Tim Burton’sSweeney Todd(2007 ) . Despite rough CGI , Depp and Carter carry the movie in exemplary manner . Carter ’s Mrs. Lovett hits her stride in elated , pseudo - amatory psychopathy in aid Depp ’s Sweeney Todd slaughter member of the community and broil them into PIE . Rather than derangement or villainy , Carter balances her psychopathy with a caring , even maternal facade . In accession , Carter shows off a broader range of skills as a role player through vocalizing and dancing .
Marla Singer (Fight Club)
Two years before she contact Tim Burton , Helena Bonham Carter was already making waving in the Hollywood prospect in her Erolia minutilla as Marla Singer in David Fincher ’s classicFight Club(1999 ) . Her grungy , rebellious street rat charm combines with Carter ’s innate personal magnetism to make an entertaining and memorable character .
Even playing against big - name stars Brad Pitt and Edward Norton , Carter holds her own as a staple part of the movie . Her cigarette , sunglasses , and hat strike an unforgettable chord to make her character forthwith iconic .
Princess Margaret (The Crown)
take a break from her usual misrepresented and Gothic roles , Helena Bonham channels her skills for drama in Netflix’sThe Crown(2016 - present ) . In a more toned down , but no less impressive performance , Carter play Princess Margaret . Carter took panoptic research on the real - biography Princess Margaret to impersonate her , including pick up to smoke like her . The issue is a charismatic , feisty , and complex public presentation that demonstrates Carter ’s range and versatility as an actress . Carter balances humour and quirk with deeper , inherent emotion to make a textured , three - dimensional character reference that Princess Margaret would surely be lofty of .
Ari (Planet of the Apes)
While the moving-picture show as a whole left much to be desired from moviegoers , 2001’sPlanet of the Apesremake nonetheless holds a special plaza in the career of Helena Bonham Carter . The production is where she meet her future married man , Tim Burton , sparking their first of many collaboration . InPlanet of the Apes , Carter plays Ari , an ape who empathize with the quandary of humanity and helps Mark Wahlberg ’s Leo strong freedom for the enslaved man . Despite the voluminous makeup through which all the ape - playing histrion had to move , Carter gives a sincere and devout performance . Though the script and many of her costar ’s playacting were riddled with problems , Carter ’s execution was not to blame for the movie ’s underperformance .
Emily (The Corpse Bride)
Partnering with known pardner Johnny Depp and Tim Burton , Helena Bonham Carter provides the phonation of Emily , the reanimated Brigid of Depp ’s Victor in the Burton - directed clay - mation , The Corpse Bride(2005 ) . Carter ’s sickly - scented phonation brings Emily to life ( so to speak ) in a memorable way , trance the stiff bride ’s exposure , wrath , and ghostly charm . Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter have great chemical science in every motion-picture show they do together . InThe Corpse Bride , they take a more childlike and innocent dynamic that tugs at the heartstrings of their audience .
Olivia (Twelfth Night)
In Trevor Nunn ’s 1996 cinematic adjustment of William Shakespeare’sTwelfth Night or What You Will , Helena Bonham Carter accomplish her condition as a Shakespearian actress . She plays the new - widowed Olivia , who is subject to the fancies of Duke Orsino , played by Toby Stephens .
Olivia instead fall for Orsino ’s Sir Frederick Handley Page , Cesario , who is in fact a woman , Viola , in camouflage . Carter plays the widow woman Olivia with self-respect and emotion , while still maintaining a common sense of play in the role . Shakespearean negotiation is rarely easygoing to recite in a way that elicits emotion or feel literal , but Carter reads her ancestry swimmingly and organically .
Madame Thénardier (Les Misérables)
Once again display her endowment as a singer as well as an actress , Helena Bonham Carter dally opposite Sacha Baron Cohen in her part as Madame Thénardier , the thrifty innkeeper , in Tom Hooper ’s 2012 version ofLes Misérables . Bringing her usual demented charm and villainy to the part , Carter gives a memorable performance despite limited screen time as she terrorizes Amanda Seyfried ’s Cosette . She also give an pleasurable number with Sacha Baron Cohen with " Master of the House . " The two have an entertaining and comedic chemistry that commit all of their scenes quite a snatch of relish .
Julia Hoffman (Dark Shadows)
Helena Bonham Carter plays Dr. Julia Hoffman in Tim Burton ’s 2012remake of the democratic TV goop opera house , Dark Shadows . Though the movie as a whole was decidedly lackluster , due to its inconsistent whole step and aimless plot , Carter give a upstanding performance as always , once again playing off Johnny Depp as the vampire Barnabas Collins . Dr. Hoffman ’s fascination with Barnabas ’s ability go her to manipulate him into making her immortal . Once Barnabas actualize her plan , he swiftly drink down her and qualify of her body in a lake . The film closes with a shot of Hoffman ’s remains at the bottom of the lake as her eyes fly subject . Had the picture show performed well enough to merit a sequel , it ’s potential that Carter ’s character would have played its vampiric villain .
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