Helena Bonham Carter Family: Kids, Boyfriend, Siblings, Parents

The Family Ties of Eccentric and Gifted Actress Helena Bonham Carter

Being adored by millions of people for her versatility Helena Bonham Carter acts astonishing no matter what part she gets. She gained BAFTA, SAG and Critics’ Choice Awards along with being a nominee for Oscar, Golden Globe plus Primetime Emmy.  

Date of Birth: May 26, 1966

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

In 1982, Helena Bonham Carter commenced participating in commercials and in 1986, she debuted on the screen in Lady Jane. Soon, Helena rose to prominence thanks to her part in A Room with a View, but she is most famed for being cast for The Wings of the Dove, The King’s Speech, Harry Potter, Great Expectations, Les Miserables and Cinderella. Moreover, Bonham Carter plays in theater and on TV, and is noted for her portrayal of Princess Margaret in The Crown series. 

Helena Bonham Carter’s family is rather famed in Great Britain. Now, we will gladly share some information about the celebrity’s relatives. 

Helena Bonham Carter parents

Raymond Henry Bonham Carter (father)

Date of Birth: June 19, 1929

Date of Death: January 17, 2004 (age 74)

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Raymond was a banker who worked for Bank of England, International Monetary Fund and Warburgs. When Helena was 13, her dad faced brain tumor and later he had a stroke, which made the man chained to a wheelchair and partially blind. To the point, the performer studied Raymond’s gestures for her part in The Theory of Flight. 

Elena Propper de Callejon (mother)

Helena Bonham Carter family - mother Elena Propper de Callejon

Year of Birth: 1935

Elena, a daughter of a Spanish attache and a painter deals with psychotherapy. In 1958, she tied knots with Raymond and later, they parented their three kids. When her daughter was 5, Elena had a nervous collapse and recovered only in 3 years. By the way, her illness inspired Elena to become a psychotherapist as well as pushed her daughter forward to start seeking for acting jobs. A curious fact: Elena often reads scripts for her daughter’s movies and helps her to understand characters better.


Helena Bonham Carter siblings

Edward Bonham Carter (brother born to same parents)

Helena Bonham Carter siblings - brother Edward Bonham Carter

Date of Birth: May 24, 1960

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Edward, the oldest of three siblings, is a vice chairman of Jupiter Asset Management. He is married to TV presenter Victoria Studd, a mother of his 3 children. In one of his interviews, the man shared that he was very proud of his sister’s success. 

Thomas Bonham Carter (brother born to same parents)

Helena Bonham Carter siblings - brother Thomas Bonham Carter

Date of Birth: December 8, 1961

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Thomas is a founding partner at The Effective Board LLP, a company aspiring to improve the effectiveness of boards of directors. Previously, he was a director of Barclays Stockholders. Thomas shares 4 children with his wife Virginia Sharp.

Helena Bonham Carter ex-boyfriend

Kenneth Branagh (former boyfriend)

Helena Bonham Carter ex-boyfriend Kenneth Branagh

Duration of Relationship: 1994-1999 (5 years)

Date of Birth: December 10, 1960

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Kenneth deals with acting, directing, producing and screenwriting. Moreover, he was a 5-time Oscar nominee. Branagh got acquainted with Bonham Carter on the set of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in 1994. Soon, their affair started despite his wedlock to Emma Thompson (dissolved in 1995). Nevertheless, they broke up in 1999. In 2003, Kenneth espoused Lindsay Brunnock. 

Tim Burton (former boyfriend)

Helena Bonham Carter ex-boyfriend Tim Burton

Duration of Relationship: 2001-2014 (13 years)

Date of Birth: August 25, 1958

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Tim Burton is a filmmaker, author and painter. Being a former husband of artist Lena Gieseke and ex-boyfriend of performer Lisa Marie, he got romantically involved with Helena in 2001 after their acquaintance while screening Planet of the Apes.  She later obtained parts in some other Burton’s movies, comprising Charlie and the Chocolate Factory plus Dark Shadows. Though they were a couple for 13 years and gave birth to two kids, Tim and Helena lived in neighboring houses, stating that each of them needed some personal place. In December 2014, their relationships came to end, but they remained good friends.

In 2019, Helena started dating writer Rye Dag Holmboe, who is 20 years younger than she. 

Helena Bonham Carter children

Billy Raymond Burton (son with Tim Burton)

Date of Birth: October 4, 2003

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Billy, whose godfather is Johnny Depp, got his name in honor of his grandfathers. Billy followed in his mother’s footsteps and already had minor roles in his dad’s movies. 

Nell Burton (daughter with Tim Burton)

Date of Birth: December 15, 2007

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

According to Bonham Carter’s words, Nell was named “after all Helens in the family” (the celebrity’s mom and grandmother got different variants of this name). Nell had a cameo role in Alice in Wonderland. However, Helena shared that she didn’t want her kids to be actors.  

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