Helena Bonham Carter

Acting is an art that many people learn and only the best get to be recognized and to enjoy the fruits of their labor. One of these people is Helena Bonham who has received different roles over the years since she started her acting career. Some of the works she is well known in is Independent Films, A Room with a View among many others. She has also received different awards some of which include: British Academy Film Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, eight Golden Globes awards among many others.

Well, how well do you know about Helena Bonham Carter? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Helena Bonham Carter’s net worth in 2021, her age, height, weight, boyfriend, husband, kids, biography and complete details about her life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Helena Bonham Carter to date.

Biography and Early Life

It was on 26^th of May in 1966 when this beautiful girl by the name Helena Bonham Carter was born. She traces her roots from Islington, London. She is the daughter of Raymond Bonham Carter and his wife Elena (née Propper de Callejón). Her mother is of Spanish ancestry but mostly Jewish. Both of her parents are diplomats from Spain. She is the youngest in a family of three children and the only girl in the family. She has two brothers named Edward and Thomas. The three were raised together and they were brought up in Golden Green.

They went through so much when she was growing up due to her parents’ illnesses. Her mother was the first fall ill but luckily with love and support from the family, she recovered. The father then fell ill and they gave their all to support him. It was Helena’s responsibility to help her mum cope as well as give support to her ailing father. Unfortunately, her father passed away in 2004.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Helena Bonham Carter in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Helena Bonham Carter’s age is 55 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 26 May 1966. Though, she is 5′ 1″ in feet and inches and 157 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 121 lbs in Pound and 55 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Dark brown and hair color is Dark brown.

Education

When it comes to Helena’s education, the girl was first enrolled in South Hampstead High School but she was later transferred to Westminster School from where she obtained her A-levels certificate. Due to her passion and commitment to acting, Kings College, Cambridge decided to deny her admission in the school. The officials knew what acting meant to her and therefore, they were afraid that she would drop out of school to go and pursue her career in acting.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

She met Kenneth Branagh when she was filming Mary Sheilly’s Frankenstein and started an affair when Kenneth’s marriage to Emma Thompson wasn’t annulled. Kenneth and Thompson called it quits in 1995. Unfortunately, after being together for just five years, Kenneth and Helena parted ways.

In 2001, she met Tim Burton while filming Planet of the Apes. Burton cast Helena in many of his films and the two had a great time together. They share two children together namely Nell Burton and Billy Raymond Burton.

Just like her first marriage this one also didn’t last long as it ended in divorce which Helena says hurt like hell. She later met Rye Dag Holmboe who is a Norwegian author. They started a relationship which they all agreed to keep private.

Is Helena Bonham Carter Lesbian?

Helena might not have been very lucky but one thing that is for sure is that she is not a lesbian. In all the relationships she has been in, she has only shown interest in men.

Professional Career

Helena’s acting career kicked off in 1985 when she was cast in “A Room with A View”. Helena has gone appeared in over 100 films and television projects. She was cast as a starring in different films produced by Tim Burton. Some of these include: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” released in 2005. She was also cast in “Alice Wonderland” in 2010 and the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” in 2009 among others.

She was also cast in other films like Harry Porter and the Order of Phoenix which was released in 2007. Not forgetting “Cinderella” released in 2015. Her relationship with Tim Burton bore many fruits in her career.

Awards

Helena has not only appeared on many films but she has also received great awards. Some of these awards include: 8 Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, British Academy Awards among others.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Helena Bonham Carter in 2021

With all the work Helena has been able to do over the years, we can all agree that she deserves to live well. As of 2021, her net worth has been estimated at $70 million. She has earned all her wealth through her career as an actress.

Helena Bonham has been a great actress who is admired by many actresses. Despite going through so much when she was growing up, she was still strong enough to pursue her dreams. Today, she is one of the best actresses in the world.