Frances de la Tour
Biography
Frances de la Tour, a British actress, has won a Tony Award and three Olivier Awards. Born in Bovingdon and trained at the Drama Centre London, she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1965 and gradually moved from small parts to roles such as Helena in Peter Brook's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Her Olivier wins came for Duet for One, A Moon for the Misbegotten and When She Danced, with another nomination for Les Parents terribles. She is best known on television as Ruth Jones in Rising Damp from 1974 to 1978, and she won a Tony for playing Mrs. Lintott in The History Boys, repeating the role in the 2006 film. Later films include Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Book of Eli (2010) and Hugo (2011), while her television work includes Cold Lazarus, Vicious and Big School.
82years old
Turns 83 on July 30in 291 days
- Born Bovingdon
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 18
- Career span
- 50 years1970 to 2020
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A role that slipped away
In the mid-1980s, de la Tour, Joanna Lumley and Dawn French were each considered to take over from Colin Baker on Doctor Who. The plan was dropped, and Sylvester McCoy got the part.
First role
De la Tour joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1965 after leaving drama school, spent six years in small roles, and reached Peter Brook's A Midsummer Night's Dream as Helena.
Frances de la Tour movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Nicholas Hytner directed two of these films. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Roger Allam's page
All films by Nicholas Hytner
Also two films together6 more actors
- Alex JenningsThe Lady in the Van (2015) and Trap for Cinderella (2013)
- Emilia FoxTrap for Cinderella (2013) and Suspension of Disbelief (2012)
- Alexandra RoachTrap for Cinderella (2013) and Private Peaceful (2012)
- Hattie MorahanEnola Holmes (2020) and Mr. Holmes (2015)
- Jamie ParkerThe Lady in the Van (2015) and The History Boys (2006)
- Samuel AndersonThe Lady in the Van (2015) and The History Boys (2006)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Frances de la Tour's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$920 million
9 of the 18 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 18 films: 9 worldwide figure; 3 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.
- 9Worldwide figure
- 3Never in cinemas
- 6Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$251M27.3% of the total
- 2$213M23.1% of the total
- 3$186M20.2% of the total
- 4$157M17.1% of the total
- 5$41M4.5% of the total
- 6$29M3.2% of the total
- 7$20M2.2% of the total
- 8$13M1.5% of the total
$8.2 millionfrom the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 1% of the total
Awards
Six awards and honors from 1980 to 2006, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Awards | |||
| 2006 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| 2006 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Won | |
| 1992 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won | |
| 1983 | Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a Revival | Won | |
| 1980 | Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a New Play | Won | |
| Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress | Won | ||
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Official profiles and reference pages.