Frances de la Tour – Madame Olympe Maxime
Frances de la Tour brought the character of Madame Maxime to life on the big screen. Maxime, a highly respected director at Beauxbatons, caught Hagrid’s attention, making her the only woman to do so in the movies. In 2006, she received critical acclaim, winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her brilliant performance in The History of Boys. Later in her illustrious career, she contributed to projects like Alice in Wonderland and Netflix’s Enola Holmes, which is based on the first book in Nancy Springer’s Enola Holmes series.
Frances De La Tour Madame Olympe Maxime
Miriam Margolyes – Professor Sprout
Professor Sprout was known for her unique subject, Herbology. Not only was she the head of Hufflepuff House, but also a kind and approachable teacher, someone you could confide in during troubled times. Miriam Margolyes, the talented actress who portrayed Professor Sprout, pursued her studies in English at Cambridge University, a fact she proudly acknowledges. Interestingly, she openly admitted to having a less favorable opinion of actor Richard Harris, known for his portrayal of Dumbledore in the early films of the saga.
Miriam Margolyes Professor Sprout
