Acting
Phyllis Somerville
Born 1943-12-12
Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Department: Acting
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).
Known For
Prominent works featuring Phyllis Somerville
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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Marvel's Daredevil
2015
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The Blacklist
2013
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The Sopranos
1999
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Law & Order
1990
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Fringe
2008
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CSI: Miami
2002
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Sex and the City
1998
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Elementary
2012
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (62 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mare of Easttown | Betty Carroll | TV Series | 2021 |
| Mare of Easttown | In Memory Of | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Poms | Helen | Movie | 2019 |
 | Diane | Ina | Movie | 2019 |
 | Our Souls at Night | Ruth | Movie | 2017 |
 | One Fall | Mrs.Barrows | Movie | 2016 |
 | Detours | Annie Delaney | Movie | 2016 |
 | Impastor | Ester Strumble | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Stuff | Ginger | Movie | 2015 |
 | 3rd Street Blackout | Susan Sussman | Movie | 2015 |
 | Marvel's Daredevil | Mrs. Vistain | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Meemaw | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Surviving Family | Mary Giaccone | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Double | Simon's Mother | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Blacklist | Skye Kincaid | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Stoker | Mrs. McGarrick | Movie | 2013 |
 | Forgetting the Girl | Ruby | Movie | 2012 |
 | Elementary | Miriam Berg | TV Series | 2012 |
 | The Mighty Macs | Sister Sister | Movie | 2011 |
 | A Bird of the Air | Ivy Campbell | Movie | 2011 |
 | Unforgettable | Ruth | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Weakness | Lenore | Movie | 2010 |
 | Blue Bloods | Beth Del Rio | TV Series | 2010 |
 | The Big C | Marlene | TV Series | 2010 |
 | The Brooklyn Heist | Connie | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Good Wife | Louise Nolfi | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Grandma Fuller | Movie | 2008 |
 | Life on Mars | Mrs. Raimes | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Fringe | Alice Merchant | TV Series | 2008 |
| Dead*Line | Edie | Movie | 2008 | |
 | Restless | Sheila | Movie | 2008 |
 | Broken English | Psychic | Movie | 2007 |
 | Lucky You | Pawnbroker | Movie | 2007 |
 | Little Children | May McGorvey | Movie | 2006 |
 | Just Like the Son | Judge | Movie | 2006 |
 | Messengers | Metal Detector Lady | Movie | 2004 |
 | Chappelle's Show | Old Lady #2 | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Revolution #9 | Judge Hathaway | Movie | 2002 |
 | CSI: Miami | Louise Russo | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Swimfan | Aunt Gretchen Christopher | Movie | 2002 |
 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Louise Politano | TV Series | 2001 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mrs. McLeish | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The Sleepy Time Gal | Rebecca's Adoptive Mother | Movie | 2001 |
 | Bringing Out the Dead | Mrs. Burke | Movie | 1999 |
 | Third Watch | Fran | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mrs. Moss | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Just One Time | Scratchy-voiced Woman | Movie | 1999 |
 | Simply Irresistible | Ruth | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Sopranos | Brenda | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Curtain Call | Gladys | Movie | 1998 |
 | Better Living | Nellie | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Impostors | Woman at Bar with Pills | Movie | 1998 |
 | Above Freezing | Vivian | Movie | 1998 |
 | Sex and the City | Gertrude Morgan | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Montana | Waitress | Movie | 1998 |
 | Trouble on the Corner | Crazy Woman | Movie | 1997 |
 | New York News | Edith Schemer | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Faye Ann Ralston | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Leap of Faith | Dolores | Movie | 1992 |
 | Law & Order | Ms. Maltese | TV Series | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Kristen Cameron | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Arthur | Saleslady | Movie | 1981 |