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Helena Bonham Carter at the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2020 in Los Angeles.
Helena Bonham Carter is familiar with the challenges and joys that come with raising children.
The actor has a son, Billy, and daughter, Nell, with her ex-partner, Tim Burton. Since becoming a mother in 2003, she’s talked about childbirth, being a working parent and more.
In honour of her birthday, we’ve rounded up 10 quotes about parenthood from Bonham Carter.
On Taking Parenting Classes
“I’m not working right now. I need to be a mum. It’s much harder being a mum than an actress. I’m taking parenting classes. You know, no one taught me what to do . They’re teaching me some really interesting things, like it’s not your job to know everything .You’ve got to get them to think for themselves. What a relief. I don’t have to know everything.”
Many artists feel pressure to choose between a professional career and motherhood. But for those who do have kids, the boundaries between life and art can blur and that can be a good thing.