Lived with Kenneth Branagh [1994 - September 1999]
Great-granddaughter of H.H. Asquith, British Prime Minister (1908-1916)
Cousin of Crispin Bonham-Carter.
Her father was severely paralyzed by botched brain surgery in the 80s.
Speaks French fluently.
She was rejected admission to King's College, Cambridge University - not because of her grades or her test scores, but because school officials were afraid that she would leave mid-term to pursue her acting career. Because of Cambridge's rejection, Helena, ironically, decided to concentrate fully on acting.
Helena Bonham Carter is the granddaughter of Violet Bonham Carter, a Life Peeress in her own right and the niece of Mark Bonham Carter, who was created a Life Peer in his own right as well. Her half-Spanish mother Elena Propper de Callejon is niece of Baroness Liliane de Rothschild, nee Fould-Springer.
Delivered her first child, a boy, Billy Ray, with boyfriend Tim Burton on October 6, 2003.
Engaged to director Tim Burton (October 2001 - present).
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