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Frances De La Tour
Birth at
30 July 1944
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English singer and actress Frances de la Tour was born in July 1944 in Hertfordshire in the family of Moira Fassas and Charles de la Tour. Frances received her secondary education in London. There she also graduated from the London University of the Arts, formerly the London Drama Centre.
In 1965, after graduating from London, Francis joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, where her teacher was Michelle Saint-Denis. Over the next six years, she played many minor roles, gradually moving on to larger
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English singer and actress Frances de la Tour was born in July 1944 in Hertfordshire in the family of Moira Fassas and Charles de la Tour. Frances received her secondary education in London. There she also graduated from the London University of the Arts, formerly the London Drama Centre.
In 1965, after graduating from London, Francis joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, where her teacher was Michelle Saint-Denis. Over the next six years, she played many minor roles, gradually moving on to larger productions such as The Relapse and Midsummer Night's Dream. In 1970, she combined work in the theater with work in television.
Numerous television performances Francis began with work in the series “Flickers”, which became the television version of “Duet for one”. Then there were roles in the TV series about Mrs. Marple, Poirot and in Awakening the Dead. However, the most significant role on television, which brought her considerable fame, was Ruth Jones in the comedy “High Moisture”.
For her role in the film “Duet for One” in 1980, Frances de la Tour received the Plays and Players Theatre Award, and in 1985 – BAFTA. She won a Variety Club Award for her role in Fallen Angels.
In 2003, Frances de la Tour played the role of a sick woman in the film Love Actually. In 2005, she was cast as Madame Olympia Maxime in the film.
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
For the role of Mrs. Lintott in the film “History Lovers” in 2006, the actress was awarded the Tony Award in the nomination “Best Actress”. She also won the Outer Critics Circle Theatre Award and the New York Drama Desk Theatre Award.
In addition, the bright works of Francis de la Tour are roles in such films as "The Book of Eli" and
"Alice in Wonderland" .