Bellatrix Lestrange

Bellatrix Lestrange (Nee Black) is a follower of Lord Voldemort in the world of Harry Potter. She was born to Druella and Cygnus Black in 1951. After graduating Hogwarts she became one of Voldemort's largest and possibly most sadistic followers. She was one of the few females in the group of supporters and was the wife of Rodolphus Lestrange. She was imprisoned in the wizard prison called Azkaban after torturing Frank and Alice Longbottom into insanity, but during Voldemort's second rise to power in 1996 she escaped along with many other followers of Voldemort. She participated in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries in 1996 where she taunted Neville Longbottom and killed her cousin, Sirius Black. She was also present during the murder of Albus Dumbledore and was very happy about it. Bellatrix was killed by Molly Weasley at the Battle of Hogwarts on May 2nd, 1998. Her specialty spell was the Cruciatus Curse, a curse which causes immense pain, and the curse she used on Frank and Alice Longbottom. In the films, Bellatrix is portrayed by Helena Bonoham Carter.