Actress: Helena Bonham Carter
Age: 44
Role: Queen Elizabeth in The King’s Speech
Synopsis: George VI, also known as Bertie, reluctantly takes the throne of England when his brother, Edward, abdicates in 1936.
The unprepared king turns to a radical speech therapist, Lionel Logue, to help overcome his nervous stutter and the two forge a friendship.
Previous Golden Globe Wins: Bonham Carter has never won a Golden Globe.
Previous Golden Globe Nominations: She has been nominated for Best Actress for The Wings of the Dove and Best Actress in Musical - Comedy from Sweeney Todd.
And Best Actress in a TV series for Merlin, Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald and Live From Baghdad.
Awards For Role: She has already won Best Actress at the British Independent Film and the Hollywood Award.
She has also been nominated at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards.
Critics: “The King's Speech is one of the best movies you'll see all year.” - Jam! Movies
“This is a real actor's piece and Geoffrey Rush, who was one of the executive producers, and Colin Firth are really superb in these roles; Helena Bonham Carter too.” - At The Movies
“The King's Speech -- a crowning achievement powered by a dream cast -- digs vibrant human drama out of the dry dust of history.” - Rolling Stone
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