Helena's blonde moment

Famous for her dark hair and English rose looks, Helena Bonham Carter fans might not recognise the actress in this photo.

The star of Howards End and Fight Club sports a sleek blonde bob for a film she has made with director boyfriend Tim Burton.

Bonham Carter, 37, has taken on the all-American look for the role of Jenny in the film Big Fish.

The film - which also stars Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney and Jessica Lange - is described as "Forrest Gump in a fantasy world" and is the story of a man's search to understand his father's past.

Bonham Carter and Burton, who live in adjoining homes in Belsize Park, met on the set of Planet Of The Apes and had their first child, Billy, last month.

The actress will also lend her voice to the first featurelength Wallace And Gromit film in which she plays Lady Tottington. The £50 million animated Curse Of The Wererabbit is due out in 2005 and will also feature the voice of Ralph Fiennes.