Frances de la Tour

Date of Birth:
30th July 1944

Show History:

• Boeing Boeing

Current Role

Frances is currently starring as Bertha, the long serving and dedicated house keeper to a successful architect in the recreation of the 70's hit, Boeing Boeing. The show is currently being shown at the Comedy Theatre in Picadilly and is directed by Mathew Warchus.

Early Life

Born in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire on 30th July 1940, Frances was educated at London's Lycée Français and the Drama Centre which forms part of the University of the Arts London. Aside from acting, she was also a member of the Trotskyist Workers Revolutionary Party in the 1970's and then the Marxist Party. De la Tour has won several awards over the course of her acting career including the Laurence Olivia Theatre Award four times for Best Actress.

Career Highlights

Frances de la Tour has appeared in many TV shows, West End Shows and films during her lengthy career. Lately she appeared in the box office smash, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Madame Olympe Maxime, the headmistress of Beauxbatons Academy. Television appearances include Heartbeat, Waking the Dead and Poirot amongst others.

Interesting Facts

In 2003, de la Tour played a terminally ill lesbian in the film Love Actually, although her scenes were cut from the film's theatrical release, and only appear on the DVD.

Awards

• 1980: Best Actress in a New Play, Duet for One
• 1983: Best Actress in a Revival, A Moon for the Misbegotten
• 1992: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, When She Danced