The Charlie And The Chocolate Factory actress, 41, gave birth to a daughter late on Saturday, to join big brother, four-year-old Billy.

The star’s spokeswoman, Karon Maskill, told People magazine: "They are absolutely delighted they have a daughter. It’s a lovely Christmas present for the family."

Helena met Tim on the set of Planet Of The Apes and they started dating in 2001. He most recently directed her in Sweeney Todd, alongside Johnny Depp, which is due to be released in January.

The film was nominated last week for a clutch of Golden Globe Awards - the forerunners to the Oscars - with Helena receiving a nod for best actress, Tim for best director, Johnny for best actor and the film itself nominated for best picture in the comedy/ musical category.

Helena ’so happy to be pregnant’ - Oct 16 2007
Helena Bonham Carter has spoken out about her battle for a second child.

Helena, 41, is already mother to son Billy Ray, four, but tried for two years to conceive for a second time with partner Tim Burton.

But the Daily Telegraph reports that when Helena did discover she was expecting, it was at the worst possible moment career-wise.

The actress, now seven months pregnant, was working on musical Sweeney Todd, which she stars in opposite Johnny Depp, when she found out.

"I was working so hard at the time," she revealed. "The first three months being pregnant while filming, I felt totally spaced out.

"Suddenly your brain is growing another person’s brain, so yours goes defunct. It wasn’t ideal, but then I was so happy to be pregnant."

The British star, who came to the public eye at just 19 in A Room With A View, resorted to fertility drugs and homeopathic treatment, and even considered IVF, in her bid to have a second baby in her forties.

Sweeney Todd, directed by Burton, hits UK screens in January.



Helena’s partner Tim Burton may be autistic - Nov 17, 2020
Tim Burton may be autistic - according to his longterm partner Helena Bonham Carter. The ’Charlie and the Chocolate’ director has some of the symptoms of Asperger’s syndrome - a form of autism - because he is highly intelligent but lacks in social skills, according to the actress. Helena, who has acted in four of Burton’s films, recently starred in a TV movie in which she plays the mother of four autistic children.

During her research, the star recognised character traits Tim shares with kids with Asperger’s Syndrome, telling the Evening Standard newspaper: "Tim will kill me, but while making this drama I realised he actually has a bit off Asperger’s in him. You start recognising the signs. "We were watching a documentary about autism and he said that’s how he felt as a child. "Autistic people have application and dedication. You can say something to Tim when he’s working and he doesn’t hear you. "But that quality also makes him a fantastic father; he has an amazing sense of humor and imagination. He sees things other people don’t see."

Helena’s PJ outing - March 05
Just when you thought her dress sense couldn’t get any worse…
Helena Bonham Carter is a regular in the fashion pages…not, necessarily for the right reasons though.  But this time the spooky actress has really outdone herself, stepping out in what appears to be a pair of pyjamas.  (see pics)