“What I loved about playing the corpse is that obviously somebody else got to do the physical part. It appeals to the part of me that likes playing character parts and getting the chance to get away from my own physicality.”

British actress

Helena Bonham Carter is a British actress known for character roles in film, especially eccentric women in period dramas, blockbusters, and independent productions. Born in 1966, she came to prominence with A Room with a View in 1985 and Lady Jane in 1986. She was long cast as a virginal “English rose,” a label she disliked, and later became known for more unconventional parts, a gothic style, and frequent collaborations with filmmaker Tim Burton. Her work includes a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Wings of the Dove in 1997, and a BAFTA win for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The King's Speech in 2010, along with an Academy Award nomination for the same role.