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As everyone, you do end up becoming your mother, but also as you're acting, I find out you become every member of your family, bits come out without you really wanting them to come out.

Helena Bonham Carter

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Helena Bonham Carter
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: May 26
Actress
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Voice Actor
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