Helena Bonham Carter (born 26 May 1966) is a British actress. She made her name as an actress in a television adaptation of
K. M. Peyton's
A Pattern of Roses, before her film debut as the titular character in
Lady Jane. She is best known for her roles in films such as
A Room with a View,
Fight Club,
The King's Speech, and playing
Bellatrix Lestrange in the
Harry Potter series. She has frequently collaborated with director
Tim Burton, in films
Planet of the Apes,
Big Fish,
Corpse Bride,
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,
Alice in Wonderland, and
Dark Shadows. In 2012, she played
Miss Havisham in
Great Expectations and Madame Thénardier in
Les Misérables, and in 2015 the Fairy Godmother in
Cinderella.