Helena Bonham-Carter has credited Mozart with helping make her children 'unbelievably clever , ' it has been reported . The quirky actress revealed that she started educating her two children when they were still in the womb by playing them the music of the celebrated composer . ' I basically played Mozart and violin concertos again and again because it stimulated the inner ear of the unborn baby , ' The newly-separated star , reportedly told Classic FM . 'And everything that they promised happened to both my children . They came out alert , unbelievably clever , and very relaxed . ' Scroll down for video . Actress Helena Bonham-Carter revealed she played her 'unbelievably clever ' children Mozart in the womb Pictured : The actress with Tim Burton , and their children Billy Ray and Nell . The actress described classical music as the 'soundtrack to my life ' Bonham-Carter has two children , Billy Ray , 11 , and Nell , seven , with director Tim Burton . She split from the Nightmare before Christmas director in December last year . The actress , who is currently starring as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella , described classical music as the 'soundtrack to my life , ' as she spoke to Charlotte Green 's Culture Club . She said she believes it can be a 'genuine healthy drug . ' Finnish researchers discovered in 2013 that babies could remember music they were played in the womb for up to four months . Scientists at the University of Helsinki said exposure to music in the womb may influence a critical period of brain development . However , it did warn that those played classical music in the womb may not turn out cleverer than average . Linda Geddes , author of pregnancy book Bumpology , said at the time of the study : ‘ There is still no good evidence that playing music to your bump will boost your baby ’ s brain development . ‘ However , research suggests that unborn babies can learn to associate their mother relaxing with a particular song . ' A 2014 study by the Institute of Education , based at the University of London , found that playing classical music to children boost their concentration and self-discipline . Youngsters also improve their general listening and social skills by being exposed to repertoires from composers . A Finnish study found exposing children to music in the womb influenced a critical period of brain development .
Mozart says she played her children Helena Bonham-Carter in the womb . Actress claims it stimulates the inner ear of the unborn baby . Researchers said exposure to music in the womb could influence brain develoment .