Frances de la Tour

Acting·Jul 30, 1944·Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England, UK

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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.

Film	Credit
Enola Holmes2020 · The Dowager	The Dowager
Dolittle2020 · Dragon (voice)	Dragon (voice)
The Highway Rat2018 · The Rabbit (voice)	The Rabbit (voice)
Alice Through the Looking Glass2016 · Aunt Imogene	Aunt Imogene
The Lady in the Van2015 · Ursula Vaughan Williams	Ursula Vaughan Williams
Miss You Already2015 · Jill	Jill
Mr. Holmes2015 · Madame Schirmer	Madame Schirmer
Survivor2015 · Sally	Sally
Into the Woods2014 · Giant	Giant
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage2013 · Kay	Kay
Trap for Cinderella2013 · Aunt Elinor	Aunt Elinor
National Theatre Live: People2013 · Dorothy Stacpoole	Dorothy Stacpoole
Suspension of Disbelief2012 · Nesta	Nesta
Private Peaceful2012 · Grandma Wolf	Grandma Wolf
Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'2012 · Self	Self
Hugo2011 · Madame Emilie	Madame Emilie
The Nutcracker2010 · The Rat Queen / Frau Eva	The Rat Queen / Frau Eva
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 12010 · Olympe Maxime	Olympe Maxime
National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art2010 · Kay	Kay
Alice in Wonderland2010 · Aunt Imogene	Aunt Imogene
The Book of Eli2010 · Martha	Martha
The History Boys2006 · Mrs. Lintott	Mrs. Lintott
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005 · Madame Olympe Maxime	Madame Olympe Maxime
Love Actually2003 · Lesbian Lover (uncredited)	Lesbian Lover (uncredited)
The Cherry Orchard1999 · Charlotte Ivanovna	Charlotte Ivanovna
Genghis Cohn1993 · Dr. Helga Feuchtwanger, Psychiatrist, Dr. Helga Feuchtwanger	Dr. Helga Feuchtwanger, Psychiatrist, Dr. Helga Feuchtwanger
Bejewelled1991 · Beatrice	Beatrice
Strike It Rich1990 · Mrs de Vere	Mrs de Vere
Murder with Mirrors1985 · Miss Bellaver	Miss Bellaver
SSkirmishes1982 · Jean	Jean
Rising Damp1980 · Miss Jones	Miss Jones
Wombling Free1977 · Julia Frogmorton	Julia Frogmorton
Housewives' Choice1976 · Marcia	Marcia
To the Devil a Daughter1976 · Salvation Army Major	Salvation Army Major
All Good Men1974 · Actor	Actor
Our Miss Fred1972 · Miss Lockhart	Miss Lockhart
Right to Work March1972 · Elizabeth I	Elizabeth I
Every Home Should Have One1970 · Maud Crape	Maud Crape