Trivia

At the height of 5' 7" she has played a giant in the films Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) and Into the Woods (2014).

Had her scenes from Love Actually (2003) cut from the final film. They feature in the DVD extras. She played the lesbian lover of the school headmistress played by Anne Reid.

Has two children by unknown fathers - a son and a daughter.

She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1992 (1991 season) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in "When She Danced".

She was awarded the 2006 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Mrs. Lintott in Alan Bennett's "The History Boys" on Broadway in New York City.

She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1984 (1983 season) for Best Actress in a Revival for "Moon for the Misbegotten, The".

She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award (then called SWET Award) for Best Actress for her role in 'Duet For One' in 1980.

She was awarded the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her role in 'Duet For One' in 1980.

Daughter of Charles De la Tour and sister of Andy de la Tour.

She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1994 for Best Actress for her role in 'Les Parents Terribles'.

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'.

She was awarded the Variety Club Award for Best Actress for her role in 'Fallen Angels', with Felicity Kendal.

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'.

She was awarded the Plays and Players Theatre Award in 1980 for Best Actress for her role in 'Duet For One'.

Despite all her work in the theatre and on television she will be remembered for one role, that of Miss Jones in the television comedy series of Rising Damp.