Helena Bonham Carter: The queen of the mysterious dark

(Compiled by Thomas Tom)

Celebrated Hollywood actress Helena Bonham Carter celebrates her 59th birthday today. Known for playing eccentric characters on the big screen, take a look at some of her best roles:

Fight Club (1999)

An unnamed narrator, discontent with his life, suddenly encounters the charismatic Tyler Durden, who leads the narrator in the wildest time of his life—organising a fight club to escape their miserable lives

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Sweeney Todd, a barber, returns to London seeking revenge against a corrupt judge. There he meets Mrs Lovett and hatches a plan: With her help, he kills clients and she bakes their remains into meat pies

The Harry Potter Film Series (2000-2007)

Carter famously portrayed the deranged witch Bellatrix Lestrange in the acclaimed franchise. A devout follower of the Dark Lord Voldemort, she is tasked with capturing the titular character, Harry

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Alice Kinglseigh falls into a rabbit hole, entering into the realm of Wonderland. Though she believes she is dreaming, she soon learns that she is destined to slay the Jabberwock and end the Red Queen’s tyranny

The King's Speech (2010)

When King Edward VIII abdicates the throne, his brother, the shy and stammering King George VI, must be a calm and steady presence for the nation, just as Great Britain enters into the most tempestuous phase of WWII

The Corpse Bride (2005)

Victor, young man who was destined to marry the beautiful Victoria, accidentally marries the corpse Bride Emily. Bound by their contract, Victor is spirited away to the land of the dead

Enola Holmes (2020)

Enola Holmes, the sister to the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, is trying to piece together her mother's disappearance. Will she be as brilliant and sharp as her brother?