#27: Kate Beckinsale as Bellatrix Lestrange
Kate Beckinsale was another name floated for Bellatrix Lestrange before Helena Bonham Carter landed the role. Beckinsale’s action-packed film history would have made her a formidable choice, but Bonham Carter’s wild and unhinged performance defined the character. Her Bellatrix remains one of the most terrifying villains in the Potter films.
