10 Movie Sequels That Had Exceptionally Great Villains

5. Bellatrix Lestrange In Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix

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Voldemort is the evil focus of the Harry Potter movies and books, but Bellatrix Lestrange is by far the most frightening and malevolent character in them. While Voldemort has a plan and seeks power, Bellatrix does what she does for the only for the joy of it. Killing Sirius Black was a highlight of the pure blood witch's day.

Appearing for the first time in The Order of the Phoenix, Helena Bonham Carter played the incomparable villain. She brought gothic grace to the character without sacrificing any of Lestrange's inventive cruelty. Like most movies she's in, Carter stole every scene she appeared in during her entire run in the franchise.

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