Frances de la Tour
Frances de la Tour | |
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De la Tour speaking at the British Library in 2019 | |
| Born | Frances J. de Lautour 30 July 1944 Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Andy de la Tour (brother) |
Frances J. de Lautour (born 30 July 1944), better known as Frances de la Tour, is a British actress. A Tony Award winner and three-time Olivier Award winner, she is also known for her roles in the television sitcom Rising Damp and in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
She performed as Mrs. Lintott in the play The History Boys in London and on Broadway, winning the 2006 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She reprised the role in the 2006 film. Her other film roles include Madame Olympe Maxime in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). Television roles include Emma Porlock in the Dennis Potter serial Cold Lazarus (1996), Maud in the miniseries Flickers, headmistress Margaret Baron in BBC sitcom Big School and Violet Crosby in the sitcom Vicious.