Name: Frances de la Tour
Date of Birth: 30th July 1944
Where: Bovingdon, Hertforshide, England.
Height: 5’7’’
Receiving a Tony Award, Frances de la Tour is considered to be a highly talented actress. She attended a drama school where she received her theatrical training, and from that point she had went on to join the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1965. Playing small roles in the next six years, gradually built up to larger parts such as Hoyeden in ‘The Relapse’
She is best known for playing spinster Ruth Jones in the hit ‘Rising Damp’ but Frances did not get on well with her co-star Leonard Rossiter. We know her as the giantess, Madam Maxime in the Goblet of Fire.
Facts: [x] Sister of Andy de la Tour
[x] She was awarded the 2006 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in Alan Bennett's "The History Boys" on Broadway in New York City
[x] Won a Tony award in 2006 for her role as Mrs. Lintott in "The History Boys."
[x] She was awarded the New York Drama Desk Theatre Award in 2006 for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her role in 'The History Boys'.
[x] She was awarded the Outer Critics Circle Theatre Award in 2006 for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her role in 'The History Boys'
[x] She was awarded the Plays and Players Theatre Award in 1980 for Best Actress for her role in 'Duet for One'
[s] She was awarded the Variety Club Award for Best Actress for her role in 'Fallen Angels', with Felicity Kendal
[x] She was nominated for a BAFTA award in 1985 for Best Actress for her role in the television adaptation of 'Duet for One’
Filmography: [x] Nutcracker: The Untold Story (2008) (filming) - Rat Mother/Frau Eva
[x] 3 lbs. - Dr. Haliday (1 episode, 2006)
[x] The History Boys (2006) - Mrs. Lintott
[x] New Tricks - Professor Styles (1 episode, 2006)
[x] Marple: The Moving Finger (2006) (TV) - Mrs. Maud Dane Calthrop
[x] Sensitive Skin - Sarah Thorne (1 episode, 2005)
[x] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) - Madame Olympe Maxime
[x] Waking the Dead - Alice Taylor-Garnett (1 episode, 2004)
[x] Poirot - Salome Otterbourne (1 episode, 2004)
[x] Born and Bred - Eugenia Maddox (2 episodes, 2003)
Filmography from
Imdb.
Contact Information:
Frances de la Tour
Madam Maxine
GoF
ICM
Oxford House, 76 Oxford Street
London
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England
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de la Tour, Frances - Madam Olympe Maxime 
