From the Archives: The Romantic Englishwoman, Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter has evolved from being typecast in period dramas to taking on more diverse roles in contemporary films. Her latest performance in 'The Wings of the Dove' has garnered attention, with some suggesting it could lead to her first Academy Award nomination. Despite her success, Bonham Carter remains humble about her work and continues to navigate her personal life with a sense of humor.
- ▪Helena Bonham Carter's role in 'The Wings of the Dove' may earn her an Academy Award nomination.
- ▪She has transitioned from period pieces to more modern and complex characters in films.
- ▪Bonham Carter expresses a desire to develop her domestic skills, humorously acknowledging her struggles with commitment.
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MagazineFrom the Archives: The Romantic Englishwoman, Helena Bonham CarterBy Richard David StoryMay 24, 2026Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story“The Romantic Englishwoman,” by Richard David Story, was originally published in the November 1997 issue of Vogue.For more of the best from Vogue’s archive, sign up for our Nostalgia newsletter here.Finally, after all those years of traipsing through one century after another—beginning with her debut twelve years ago as the sixteenth century's Lady Jane—Helena Bonham Carter has a role, albeit one set at the turn of the nineteenth century, in which she isn't just another detail in just another costume drama.
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