What is Helena Bonham Carter?
{{update|date=February 2015}} {{Infobox person | honorific_suffix = [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]] | image = Helena Bonham Carter 2011 AA.jpg | caption = Bonham Carter at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards 2011 | birth_name = Helena Bonham Samantha Carter (HSBC) | birth_place = [[Islington]], [[London]], England | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|5|26|df=y}} | yearsactive = 1983–present | occupation = Actress | nationality = [[British people|British]] | television = | education = | alma mater = | spouse = | partner = [[Kenneth Branagh]]<br>(1994–1999)<br>[[Tim Burton]] (2001–2014) | family = Bonham Carter | children = 2 (with Burton) | parents = Raymond Bonham Carter<br>Elena Propper de Callejón | awards = }} '''Helena Bonham Carter''' [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] (born 26 May 1966) is an [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominated [[British people|British]] [[actor|actress]]. She is famous for her appearances in [[blockbuster]] movies and [[Period drama|period dramas]]. Bonham Carter is also known for appearing in many movies alongside [[Tim Burton]] (her ex-partner) and [[Johnny Depp]]. She made her first appearance on screen in the K.M. Peyton movie, ''[[A Pattern of Roses]]'', before appearing in her first starring role in ''Lady Jane''. Some of her most famous roles include: Marla Singer in the movie ''[[Fight Club]]'', Bellatrix Lestrange in four ''[[Harry Potter]]'' movies, [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother|Elizabeth, the Queen Mother]] in ''[[The King's Speech]]'', the Red Queen in [[Alice in Wonderland (2010 movie)|''Alice in Wonderland'']] and [[Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon|Princess Margaret]] in [[The Crown (TV series)|''The Crown'']]. She was made [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to drama.<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=60009 |date=31 December 2011 |startpage=7 |supp=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Queen Mother film role lands Helena Bonham Carter a gong as