Frances de la Tour
Acting
Born July 30, 1944 · Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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.
Known for
Filmography
Enola Holmes
2020 · The Dowager
Dolittle
2020 · Dragon (voice)
The Highway Rat
2018 · The Rabbit (voice)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016 · Aunt Imogene
The Lady in the Van
2015 · Ursula Vaughan Williams
Survivor
2015 · Sally
Mr. Holmes
2015 · Madame Schirmer
Miss You Already
2015 · Jill
Into the Woods
2014 · Giant
Trap for Cinderella
2013 · Aunt Elinor
Private Peaceful
2012 · Grandma Wolf
Suspension of Disbelief
2012 · Nesta
Hugo
2011 · Madame Emilie
The Book of Eli
2010 · Martha
Alice in Wonderland
2010 · Aunt Imogene
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010 · Olympe Maxime
The Nutcracker
2010 · The Rat Queen / Frau Eva
The History Boys
2006 · Mrs. Lintott
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005 · Madame Olympe Maxime
Love Actually
2003 · Lesbian Lover (uncredited)
Murder with Mirrors
1985 · Miss Bellaver
Rising Damp
1980 · Miss Jones
To the Devil a Daughter
1976 · Salvation Army Major
Our Miss Fred
1972 · Miss Lockhart
Every Home Should Have One
1970 · Maud Crape