6 Iconic Helena Bonham Carter Movies, Ranked by IMDb

Helena Bonham Carter has been winning over viewers for decades with her charm and incredible range. From dark gothic roles to lighthearted characters, she's a true chameleon. These are her most memorable performances that turned regular movie-goers into absolute fans.

6. ‘Alice in Wonderland’ (2010)

IMDb score: 6.4/10.

Role: Red Queen.

Although the film has a modest score on IMDb, Bonham Carter's performance is anything but. Tim Burton's trippy take on Lewis Carroll's classic gave us a Bonham Carter with an oversized head and an equally outsized temper.

As the Red Queen, the actress delivered one of her most quotable performances ever. She gave us a villain who was both terrifying and oddly sympathetic.

5. ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ (2007)

IMDb score: 7.3/10.

Role: Mrs. Lovett.

Helena Bonham Carter brings a deliciously dark comedy in Sweeney Todd, giving life to a character who is simultaneously villainous and vulnerable. She has great chemistry with Depp, making their duo one of the most memorable in cinema.

4. ‘Corpse Bride’ (2005)

IMDb score: 7.4/10.

Role: Corpse Bride.

Corpse Bride features Helena Bonham Carter as the titular character. She delivers a touching performance as a deceased bride waiting for true love. This is a standout moment in her career that proved she could deliver deep emotion even in an animated role.

3. ‘Les Misérables’ (2012)

IMDb score: 7.5/10.

Role: Madame Thénardier.

Helena Bonham Carter plays the greedy and villainous Madame Thénardier. Her portrayal of the character alongside Sacha Baron Cohen provides comic relief in an otherwise tragic story of Les Misérables.

2. ‘The King's Speech’ (2010)

IMDb score: 8.0/10.

Role: Queen Elizabeth.

One of the most wholesome movies in Helena Bonham Carter’s filmography is The King's Speech, where she plays the supportive wife of King George VI. She showed that she can be just as good in a restrained, historically accurate role as she is in her more outlandish characters.

1. ‘Fight Club’ (1999)

IMDb score: 8.8/10.

Role: Marla Singer.

As the chaotic and self-destructive Marla Singer in Fight Club, Bonham Carter delivered one of her most iconic performances yet. Marla is unpredictable and very magnetic. And Bonham Carter brings her to life with unforgettable intensity that perfectly complements Edward Norton and Brad Pitt's performances.