Season 33

Helena Bonham Carter is one of the world’s most versatile and respected actors. In a glittering television and film career spanning 35 years she’s earned plaudits from audiences and critics alike for her powerful and authentic performances in films such as A Room with a View, Fight Club, and the Harry Potter series. Helena is a two-time Oscar nominee for her astonishing performances in The Wings of the Dove and The King's Speech, with her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth also earning her a BAFTA. In her BBC Maestro course, for the very first time, Helena breaks down her craft, and offers up her unique insights from how to approach the audition, to researching and inhabiting character, all the way to the final performance.