Helena Bonham Carter
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Helena Bonham Carter (born May 26, 1966) is an English actress, known for playing Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film. She replaced Helen McCrory, who was originally going to play the role but could not because of her pregnancy. Bonham Carter will be returning to the set of Harry Potter for the sixth film in spring 2008 due to her own pregnancy, which ended on December 15, 2007 with the birth of her daughter and second child with her partner Tim Burton.
Bonham Carter has starred in movies such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, in which she acted with Freddie Highmore and Johnny Depp. She played the role of Mrs. Bucket in the film. She also starred in Corpse Bride as the voice of the Corpse Bride.
Bonham Carter also played Mrs. Lovett in the film Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which is now in theatres.
[edit] Comments on her Character
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bonham Carter said the following about playing Bellatrix Lestrange: "She's obviously as bonkers as they come. There's a bit of a child-like madness there... You know how kids can be like savages before they get civilized? There's that sadist quality. Y'know, like boys who like to pick apart an insect for the sake of it... She's a sadist. She's very sick. She's got problems. I think she's been in prison a bit too long. But I suspect even before prison she had problems. She's a racist, obsessed with blood purity... And she's in love with Voldemort, really."[1]
Bonham Carter also had a role in determining Bellatrix's wardrobe for the film: "So I had the idea of the corset. She looks like a warrior. I mean, Bellatrix does mean warrior. And she's also a bit of a fatale. She's the right hand of Voldemort..."[2]
[edit] External Links
- Tribulation Online A Helena Bonham Carter/Bella Lestrange fansite
- Helena World A Helena Bonham Carter fansite
Helena Bonham Carter at the Internet Movie Database
