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Frances de la Tour

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 30, 1944 (age 81)

Place of Birth

Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Frances J. de Lautour

فرانسیس دی لا تور

Frances de la Tour

Biography

Frances de la Tour is an English television, stage and film actress, known for her role as Miss Ruth Jones in the television sitcom "Rising Damp" from 1974 until 1978; Madame Olympe Maxime in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2005) and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1" (2010) and Mrs. Lintott in Alan Bennett's "The History Boys". She is a Tony Award winner and three-time Olivier Award winner.

Filmography

2021TVThe Princeas Queen Elizabeth (voice)2021TVProfessor Tas Adelaide Tempest 2020FilmEnola Holmesas The Dowager 2020FilmDolittleas Dragon (voice)2018FilmThe Highway Ratas The Rabbit (voice)2018TVVanity Fairas Lady Matilda Crawley 2017TVMan in an Orange Shirtas Mrs. March 2016TVThe Collectionas Yvette Sabine 2016FilmAlice Through the Looking Glassas Aunt Imogene 2015FilmThe Lady in the Vanas Ursula Vaughan Williams 2015FilmMiss You Alreadyas Jill 2015FilmMr. Holmesas Madame Schirmer 2015FilmSurvivoras Sally 2014FilmInto the Woodsas Giant 2014TVOutlanderas Mother Hildegarde 2013FilmNational Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stageas Kay 2013TVBig Schoolas Ms Baron 2013FilmTrap for Cinderellaas Aunt Elinor 2013TVViciousas Violet Crosby 2013FilmNational Theatre Live: Peopleas Dorothy Stacpoole 2012FilmSuspension of Disbeliefas Nesta 2012FilmPrivate Peacefulas Grandma Wolf 2012FilmShoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'as Self 2011FilmHugoas Madame Emilie 2010FilmThe Nutcrackeras The Rat Queen / Frau Eva 2010FilmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Olympe Maxime 2010FilmNational Theatre Live: The Habit of Artas Kay 2010FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Aunt Imogene 2010FilmThe Book of Elias Martha 2006FilmThe History Boysas Mrs. Lintott 2005FilmHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Madame Olympe Maxime 2005TVSensitive Skin 2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Mrs. Maud Dane Calthrop 2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self 2004TVNew Tricks 2003FilmLove Actuallyas Lesbian Lover (uncredited)2002TVWhat's Your Problem?2002TVBorn and Bredas Eugenia Maddox 2001TVWaking the Deadas Alice Taylor-Garnett 1999FilmThe Cherry Orchardas Charlotte Ivanovna 1997TVThe History of Tom Jones: A Foundlingas Aunt Western 1996TVCold Lazarusas Dr Emma Porlock 1994TVDownwardly Mobile 1993FilmGenghis Cohnas Dr. Helga Feuchtwanger, Psychiatrist 1993TVEvery Silver Lining 1992TVHeartbeatas Tessa 1991FilmBejewelledas Beatrice 1990FilmStrike It Richas Mrs de Vere 1989TVStay Lucky 1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Salome Otterbourne 1988TVA Kind of Livingas Carol Beasley 1986TVUnnatural Causesas Marcia 1985FilmMurder with Mirrorsas Miss Bellaver 1982FilmSkirmishesas Jean 1982TVThe Bounderas Celia 1980TVFlickersas Maud Cole 1980FilmRising Dampas Miss Jones 1977FilmWombling Freeas Julia Frogmorton 1977TVThe Galton & Simpson Playhouseas The Woman 1976FilmHousewives' Choiceas Marcia 1976FilmTo the Devil a Daughteras Salvation Army Major 1974TVRising Dampas Ruth 1974FilmAll Good Men 1972FilmOur Miss Fredas Miss Lockhart 1972FilmRight to Work Marchas Elizabeth I 1970TVPlay for Todayas Marcia 1970FilmEvery Home Should Have Oneas Maud Crape