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Leila Hoffman

Born June 11, 1934 in Hackney, London, England, UK19 films

Leila Hoffman (née Rothstein) (born 11 June 1934 in Hackney) is an English comedian, actress and writer. Hoffman starred in BBC Three sitcom, How Not to Live Your Life as Dot Treacher, the widowed neighbour. She has also appeared in several online BBC comedy sketches with the group This is Wondervision.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone posterFirst watchHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone20017.9as Augusta Longbottom (uncredited)Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the…View film

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Filmography

19 films as actor
  1. 2024Bad TidingsEvelyn
  2. 2023A Kind of KidnappingDoris
  3. 2022Red Riding Hood: After Ever AfterInnkeeper
  4. 2022Gangsta Granny Strikes AgainAlice
  5. 2020BumpsNancy
  6. 2018The Midnight GangNelly
  7. 2017Born SillyVarious
  8. 2017PrevengeDan's Mum
  9. 2014WalterOld Lady
  10. 2010EastEnders: Last Tango in WalfordMrs Lambert
  11. 2006MagnoliaMad Alice
  12. 2002The Tea PartyHilda
  13. 2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneAugusta Longbottom (uncredited)
  14. 1996Roger RogerLady
  15. 1993Tracey Ullman: A Class Act
  16. 1990Shoot the RevolutionWoman at TV Station
  17. 1990The WitchesLady #2
  18. 1988EdvardMaid
  19. 1986The Fools on the HillEllen Townsend