Phyllis Somerville

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Phyllis Somerville

Acting December 12, 1943

Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Phyllis Jeanne Somerville (December 12, 1943 – July 16, 2020) was an American stage, film, and television actress. She is best known for her roles in Little Children (2006), The C…

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

7.6 2008 Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Marvel's Daredevil

Marvel's Daredevil

8.2 2015 TV Show
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

7.6 2013 TV Show
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

8.7 1999 TV Show
Fringe

Fringe

8.1 2008 TV Show
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

7.7 2002 TV Show
Elementary

Elementary

7.6 2012 TV Show
Sex and the City

Sex and the City

7.4 1998 TV Show
Stoker

Stoker

6.6 2013 Movie
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

7.8 2010 TV Show

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Phyllis Jeanne Somerville (December 12, 1943 – July 16, 2020) was an American stage, film, and television actress. She is best known for her roles in Little Children (2006), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Surviving Family (2012), The Big C (2010–2013), and Outsiders (2016–2017).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Mare of Easttown

    TV show Betty Carroll

  2. 2019
    Poms

    Movie Helen

  3. 2019
    Diane

    Movie Ina

  4. 2017
    Our Souls at Night

    Movie Ruth

  5. 2016
    One Fall

    Movie Mrs.Barrows

  6. 2016
    Detours

    Movie Annie Delaney

  7. 2015
    Impastor

    TV show Ester Strumble

  8. 2015
    Stuff

    Movie Ginger

  9. 2015
    3rd Street Blackout

    Movie Susan Sussman

  10. 2015
    Marvel's Daredevil

    TV show Mrs. Vistain

  11. 2015
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    TV show Meemaw

  12. 2014
    Surviving Family

    Movie Mary Giaccone

  13. 2014
    The Double

    Movie Simon's Mother

  14. 2013
    The Blacklist

    TV show Skye Kincaid

  15. 2013
    Stoker

    Movie Mrs. McGarrick

  16. 2012
    Forgetting the Girl

    Movie Ruby

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  1. 2012
    Elementary

    TV show Miriam Berg

  2. 2011
    The Mighty Macs

    Movie Sister Sister

  3. 2011
    A Bird of the Air

    Movie Ivy Campbell

  4. 2011
    Unforgettable

    TV show Ruth

  5. 2010
    Weakness

    Movie Lenore

  6. 2010
    Blue Bloods

    TV show Beth Del Rio

  7. 2010
    The Big C

    TV show Marlene

  8. 2009
    The Brooklyn Heist

    Movie Connie

  9. 2009
    The Good Wife

    TV show Louise Nolfi

  10. 2008
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

    Movie Grandma Fuller

  11. 2008
    Life on Mars

    TV show Mrs. Raimes

  12. 2008
    Fringe

    TV show Alice Merchant

  13. 2008
    Dead*Line

    Movie Edie

  14. 2008
    Restless

    Movie Sheila

  15. 2007
    Broken English

    Movie Psychic

  16. 2007
    Lucky You

    Movie Pawnbroker

  17. 2006
    Little Children

    Movie May McGorvey

  18. 2006
    Just Like the Son

    Movie Judge

  19. 2004
    Messengers

    Movie Metal Detector Lady

  20. 2003
    Chappelle's Show

    TV show Old Lady #2

  21. 2002
    Revolution #9

    Movie Judge Hathaway

  22. 2002
    CSI: Miami

    TV show Louise Russo

  23. 2002
    Swimfan

    Movie Aunt Gretchen Christopher

  24. 2001
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    TV show Louise Politano