Frances de la Tour
Biography
Frances de la Tour is a female English actress born on July 30, 1944, in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England, UK. She has known credits in 69 acting roles. De la Tour is known for her work in various television and film productions, including "Rising Damp", "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1", and "The History Boys". She has also won several awards, including a Tony Award and three Olivier Awards.
Career overview
Frances de la Tour is a television, stage, and film actress known for her work in various productions. She gained recognition for her role in the television sitcom "Rising Damp", which aired from 1974 until 1978. Her portrayal of Miss Ruth Jones in this series contributed to her growing reputation as a talented actress.
De la Tour's career has also included notable performances in film adaptations of popular books. She played Madame Olympe Maxime in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and reprised her role in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1". Additionally, she appeared in the film "The History Boys", where she portrayed Mrs. Lintott. These roles demonstrate her versatility as an actress and her ability to excel in a range of characters.
Throughout her career, de la Tour has accumulated a significant number of credits, with a total of 69 known credits. Her extensive experience in the entertainment industry has allowed her to establish herself as a respected and accomplished actress.
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- Professor T (2021) as Adelaide Tempest
- The Prince (2021) as Queen Elizabeth (voice)
- Enola Holmes (2020) as The Dowager
- Dolittle (2020) as Dragon (voice)
- Vanity Fair (2018) as Lady Matilda Crawley
- The Highway Rat (2018) as The Rabbit (voice)
- Man in an Orange Shirt (2017) as Mrs. March
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) as Aunt Imogene
- The Collection (2016) as Yvette Sabine
- Survivor (2015) as Sally
- Mr. Holmes (2015) as Madame Schirmer
- Miss You Already (2015) as Jill
- The Lady in the Van (2015) as Ursula Vaughan Williams
- Outlander (2014) as Mother Hildegarde
- Into the Woods (2014) as Giant
- Vicious (2013) as Violet Crosby
- Big School (2013) as Ms Baron
- Trap for Cinderella (2013) as Aunt Elinor
- National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (2013) as Kay
- National Theatre Live: People (2013) as Dorothy Stacpoole
- Suspension of Disbelief (2012) as Nesta
- Private Peaceful (2012) as Grandma Wolf
- Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo' (2012) as Self
- Hugo (2011) as Madame Emilie
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) as Olympe Maxime
- Alice in Wonderland (2010) as Aunt Imogene
- The Book of Eli (2010) as Martha
- The Nutcracker (2010) as The Rat Queen / Frau Eva
- National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art (2010) as Kay
- The History Boys (2006) as Mrs. Lintott
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) as Madame Olympe Maxime
- Sensitive Skin (2005) as Sarah Thorne
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Mrs. Maud Dane Calthrop
- New Tricks (2004)
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- Love Actually (2003) as Lesbian Lover (uncredited)
- Born and Bred (2002) as Eugenia Maddox
- What's Your Problem? (2002)
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Alice Taylor-Garnett
- The Cherry Orchard (1999) as Charlotte Ivanovna
- The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling (1997) as Aunt Western
- Cold Lazarus (1996) as Dr Emma Porlock
- Downwardly Mobile (1994)
- Genghis Cohn (1993) as Dr. Helga Feuchtwanger, Psychiatrist
- Genghis Cohn (1993) as Dr. Helga Feuchtwanger
- Every Silver Lining (1993)
- Heartbeat (1992) as Tessa
- Bejewelled (1991) as Beatrice
- Strike It Rich (1990) as Mrs de Vere
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Salome Otterbourne
- Stay Lucky (1989)
- A Kind of Living (1988) as Carol Beasley
- Unnatural Causes (1986) as Marcia
- Murder with Mirrors (1985) as Miss Bellaver
- The Bounder (1982) as Celia
- Skirmishes (1982) as Jean
- Rising Damp (1980) as Miss Jones
- Flickers (1980) as Maud Cole
- Cottage to Let (1977) as Elsie Pope
- The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977) as The Woman
- Wombling Free (1977) as Julia Frogmorton
- To the Devil a Daughter (1976) as Salvation Army Major
- Housewives' Choice (1976) as Marcia
- Rising Damp (1974) as Ruth
- All Good Men (1974)
- Our Miss Fred (1972) as Miss Lockhart
- Right to Work March (1972) as Elizabeth I
- Play for Today (1970) as Marcia
- Play for Today (1970) as Maria Waite
- Every Home Should Have One (1970) as Maud Crape
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Jean