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.

Known for

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Enola Holmes

2020 ⭐ 7.2

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Dolittle

2020 ⭐ 6.6

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The Highway Rat

2018 ⭐ 6.3

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Alice Through the Looking Glass

2016 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

2020

Enola Holmes Notable

The Dowager · 2020

⭐ 7.2

Dolittle Notable

Dragon (voice) · 2020

⭐ 6.6

2018

The Highway Rat

The Rabbit (voice) · 2018

⭐ 6.3

2016

Alice Through the Looking Glass Notable

Aunt Imogene · 2016

⭐ 6.6

2015

The Lady in the Van

Ursula Vaughan Williams · 2015

⭐ 6.4

Miss You Already Notable

Jill · 2015

⭐ 7.4

Mr. Holmes Notable

Madame Schirmer · 2015

⭐ 6.5

2014

Into the Woods Notable

Giant · 2014

⭐ 5.8

2013

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

Kay · 2013

⭐ 6.2

Trap for Cinderella

Aunt Elinor · 2013

⭐ 5.2

National Theatre Live: People Notable

Dorothy Stacpoole · 2013

⭐ 8.0

2012

Suspension of Disbelief

Nesta · 2012

⭐ 4.2

Private Peaceful

Grandma Wolf · 2012

⭐ 6.6

Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'

Self · 2012

⭐ 6.0

2011

Hugo Notable

Madame Emilie · 2011

⭐ 7.2

2010

The Nutcracker

The Rat Queen / Frau Eva · 2010

⭐ 5.0

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Notable

Olympe Maxime · 2010

⭐ 7.7

National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art Notable

Kay · 2010

⭐ 8.0

2006

The History Boys

Mrs. Lintott · 2006

⭐ 6.6

2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Notable

Madame Olympe Maxime · 2005

⭐ 7.8

2003

Love Actually Notable

Lesbian Lover (uncredited) · 2003

⭐ 7.1

1999

The Cherry Orchard

Charlotte Ivanovna · 1999

⭐ 5.0

1993

Genghis Cohn

Dr. Helga Feuchtwanger, Psychi · 1993

⭐ 5.1

Genghis Cohn

Dr. Helga Feuchtwanger · 1993

⭐ 5.1

1991

Bejewelled

Beatrice · 1991

⭐ 4.9

1990

Strike It Rich

Mrs de Vere · 1990

⭐ 6.5

1985

Murder with Mirrors

Miss Bellaver · 1985

⭐ 6.5

1980

Rising Damp

Miss Jones · 1980

⭐ 5.6

1977

Wombling Free Notable

Julia Frogmorton · 1977

⭐ 9.7

1976

Housewives' Choice

Marcia · 1976

To the Devil a Daughter

Salvation Army Major · 1976

⭐ 5.5

Frequently appears with

Millie Bobby Brown

Enola Holmes

Henry Cavill

Sherlock Holmes

Sam Claflin

Mycroft Holmes

Helena Bonham Carter

Eudoria Holmes

Louis Partridge

Lord Tewkesbury

Robert Downey Jr.

Dr. John Dolittle

Harry Collett

Tommy Stubbins

Michael Sheen

Dr. Blair Müdfly

Jim Broadbent

Lord Thomas Badgley

Antonio Banderas

King Rassouli

Full filmography

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Enola Holmes

2020 ⭐ 7.2

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Dolittle

2020 ⭐ 6.6

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The Highway Rat

2018 ⭐ 6.3

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Alice Through the Looking Glass

2016 ⭐ 6.6

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The Lady in the Van

2015 ⭐ 6.4

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Miss You Already

2015 ⭐ 7.4

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Mr. Holmes

2015 ⭐ 6.5

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Survivor

2015 ⭐ 5.7

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Into the Woods

2014 ⭐ 5.8

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National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

2013 ⭐ 6.2

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Trap for Cinderella

2013 ⭐ 5.2

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National Theatre Live: People

2013 ⭐ 8.0

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Suspension of Disbelief

2012 ⭐ 4.2

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Private Peaceful

2012 ⭐ 6.6

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Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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Hugo

2011 ⭐ 7.2

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The Nutcracker

2010 ⭐ 5.0

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010 ⭐ 7.7

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National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art

2010 ⭐ 8.0

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Alice in Wonderland

2010 ⭐ 6.6