Girl Crush Of The Month: Helena Bonham Carter

Helana Bonham Carter (born 26th of 1966) is a very talented English actress. She made her TV debut in show called a pattern of Roses before winning her star role of The Lady Jane. She is known best for her roles in Harry Potter, Fight Club, Mary Shelly's Frankenstien, Planet of The Apes, Big Fish, Sweeny Todd, Les Miserable, Big Fish, Corpse Bride and The King's Speech. A  two-time Academy Award  nominee for her performances in The Wings Of The Dove and The King's Speech, Bonham Carter's acting has been further recognized with six Golden Globe nominations, an International Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She was made a Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire in the 2012 New Year honors list for services to drama, and received the honor from the Queen at Buckingham Palace on 22 February 2012. 

In 2001, Bonham Carter began her relationship with director Tim Burton, whom she met while filming Planet of The Apes. Burton has taken to casting her in his films, including Big Fish, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Alice in Wonderland, and Dark Shadows. They live in two adjoining houses in Belsize Park, London.

Their son Billy Raymond was on the 4th Of October 2003. And their daughter Nell Burton was born in Central London on the 15th of December 2007. 

In August 2008, four of her relatives were killed in a safari bus crash in South Africa and she was given indefinite leave from filing Terminator Salvation, returning later to complete filming. 

In early October of 2008, it was reported that Helena had become a patron of the charity Action Duchenne,  the national charity established to support parents and sufferers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy..

She is also know for her unconventional style which has been described as "Shabby Chic"  , but despite her unconventional fashion choices Vanity Fair magazine named her on it's Best Dressed in 2010. She was selected by Marc Jacobs as the face for his Fall/Winter collection advertising campaign in 2011. She has cited Vivienne Westood and Marie Antoinette as her main style influences. 

I personally love her! I think she is an amazing actress and an incredibly talented and creative artist. A new American Western film, directed by Guy Verbinski. The Lone Ranger features Helena as the character Red Harrington, an ivory legged brothel madame who assists John Reid ( Armie Hammer) and Tonto (Johnny Depp) in their adventures! Make sure you check it out because I can't wait to get my eye balls on this movie! 

Helena on the cover on this years July Edition of Vogue Magazine!

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