Phyllis Somerville
Biography
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).
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Acting History
2021
Mare of Easttown as Betty Carroll
2019Poms as Helen
2019Diane as Ina
2017Our Souls at Night as Ruth
2016One Fall as Mrs.Barrows
2016Detours as Annie Delaney
2015Impastor as Ester Strumble
2015Stuff as Ginger
20153rd Street Blackout as Susan Sussman
2015Marvel's Daredevil as Mrs. Vistain
2015Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Meemaw
2014Surviving Family as Mary Giaccone
2014The Double as Simon's Mother
2013The Blacklist as Skye Kincaid
2013Stoker as Mrs. McGarrick
2012Forgetting the Girl as Ruby
2012Elementary as Miriam Berg
2011The Mighty Macs as Sister Sister
2011A Bird of the Air as Ivy Campbell
2011Unforgettable as Ruth
2010Weakness as Lenore
2010Blue Bloods as Beth Del Rio
2010The Big C as Marlene
2009The Brooklyn Heist as Connie
2009The Good Wife as Louise Nolfi
2008The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Grandma Fuller
2008Life on Mars as Mrs. Raimes
2008Fringe as Alice Merchant
2008Restless as Sheila
2007Broken English as Psychic
2007Lucky You as Pawnbroker
2006Little Children as May McGorvey
2006Just Like the Son as Judge
2004Messengers as Metal Detector Lady
2003Chappelle's Show as Old Lady #2
2002Revolution #9 as Judge Hathaway
2002CSI: Miami as Louise Russo
2002Swimfan as Aunt Gretchen Christopher
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Louise Politano
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Mrs. McLeish
2001The Sleepy Time Gal as Rebecca's Adoptive Mother
1999Bringing Out the Dead as Mrs. Burke
1999Third Watch as Fran
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mrs. Moss
1999Just One Time as Scratchy-voiced Woman
1999Simply Irresistible as Ruth
1999The Sopranos as Brenda
1998Curtain Call as Gladys
1998Better Living as Nellie
1998The Impostors as Woman at Bar with Pills
1998Above Freezing as Vivian
1998Sex and the City as Gertrude Morgan
1998Montana as Waitress
1997Trouble on the Corner as Crazy Woman
1995New York News as Edith Schemer
1992Leap of Faith as Dolores
1990Law & Order as Ms. Maltese
1990Law & Order as Kristen Cameron
1981Arthur as Saleslady