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Helena Bonham-Carter
Nationality:
English Birthdate:
05/26/1966 Birthplace:
London, England, United Kingdom photos   biography
Though typecast as aristocratic heroines in solemn period films in the early part of her career, London-born actress Helena Bonham Carter struggled hard to prove her range and break free of her corseted mold. She gained notoriety as the leading ingénue in a few Merchant-Ivory productions, including “A Room With a View” (1986) and “Howards End” (1992), quickly developing into the quintessential Edwardian heroine. Less demure off-screen, however, Bonham Carter began appearing in more mainstream work after the 1990s, hooking up with commercially viable, but artistically respected filmmakers
CreditsmilestonesYear
Milestone
1979
At age 13, won a national writing contest and used the money won to pay for her entry into the actor's directory, "Spotlight"
1982
Professional acting debut, a commercial at age 16
1983
Acting debut in British telefilm, "A Pattern of Roses"
1985
Feature film debut, "Lady Jane" directed by Trevor Nunn
1986
First collaboration with director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant, "A Room with a View"
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