Trivia

She has written several acclaimed autobiographical books, including one dealing with the aftermath of a severe stroke.

Mother of Rowan Joffe, born in 1972. Father is director Roland Joffé.

Won the Variety Club of Great Britain best stage actress award for Shadowlands.

Lapotaire's mother, Louise Elise (nee Burgess) died in 1999. She was an alcoholic, had attempted suicide four times and was confined to a mental asylum for many years.

Her stepfather, Yves Lapotaire, worked in the oil industry and was originally from Quebec, Canada.

Her mother was French.

Won Broadway's Tony award ("Best actress in a play") for "Piaf" (1981).

She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours List for her services to Drama. She is an actress in London, England.