What a Difference a Couple Years Make

Gotta hand it to her — like Houdini, Helena Bonham-Carter somehow managed to unshackle herself from period fare like Frankenstein, Twelfth Night and Wings of the Dove and begin redefining her niche in Hollywood with films like Fight Club and Planet of the Apes. Not an easy feat for an actress as heavily typecast as she was.

Helena in Frankenstein

Helena Bonham-Carter in “Fight Club”
Helena in Fight Club

Helena Bonham-Carter in “Planet of the Apes”
Helena in Planet of the Apes