Frances de la Tour: Frances de la Tour. Actress: The History Boys. Frances de la Tour (born 30 July 1944) is an English actress, known for her role as Miss Ruth Jones in the television sitcom Rising Damp from 1974 until 1978. She is a Tony Award winner and three-time Olivier Award winner. She performed as Mrs. Lintott in the play The History Boys in London and on Broadway, winning the 2006 Tony Award for...
Known For: The History Boys (Mrs. Lintott), Into the Woods (Giant), The Book of Eli (Martha(as Frances De La Tour)), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Madame Olympe Maxime)