She was rejected admission to King's College, Cambridge University -- not because of her grades or her test scores, but because school officials were afraid that she would leave mid-term to pursue her acting career. Because of Cambridge's rejection, Helena, ironically, decided to concentrate fully on acting. She has been in such hits as "Fight Club" and "Planet of the Apes". She lived with fellow actor Kenneth Branagh for five years. Speaks fluent French. Her great-great granfather was a prime minister. Helena Bonham Carter and director Tim Burton have been dating since October 2001. See her here from the films "Wings of The Dove" and "Getting it Right" "Margrets Museum" and "Fight Club"