Helena Bonham Carter

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Helena Bonham Carter
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May 26, 1966 in London, England, UK
Biography:Perhaps the actress most widely identified with corsets and men named Cecil, "Helena Bonham Carter" was for a long time typecast as an antiquated heroine, no doubt helped by her own brand of Pre-Raphaelite beauty. With a tumble of brown curls (which were, in fact, hair extensions), huge dark eyes, and translucent pale skin, Bonham Carter's looks made her a natural for movies that took place when the sun still shone over the British Empire and the sight of a bare ankle could induce convulsions. However, the actress, once dubbed by critic Richard Corliss "our modern antique goddess," managed to escape from planet Merchant/"Ivory" and, while still performing in a number of period pieces, eventually became recognized as an actress capable of portraying thoroughly modern characters.

Befitting her double-barreled family name, Bonham Carter is a descendant of the British aristocracy, both social and... Full Biography

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