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Phyllida Law
Acting

Phyllida Law

Born 1932-05-08
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

Phyllida Law OBE (8 May 1932 — 27th July 2026) was a Scottish actress of screen and stage, and the mother of actresses Emma and Sophie Thompson.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Phyllida Law

Nanny McPhee
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Nanny McPhee

2005
TMDB3.4
The Time Machine
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The Time Machine

2002
TMDB3.2
Unleashed
Movie
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Unleashed

2005
TMDB3.5
Midsomer Murders
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Midsomer Murders

1997
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Agatha Christie's Poirot
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Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989
TMDB4.1
Much Ado About Nothing
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Much Ado About Nothing

1993
TMDB3.5
A Little Chaos
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A Little Chaos

2015
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Ready, Steady, Cook
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Ready, Steady, Cook

1994
TMDB4.0
Emma
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Emma

1996
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Play for Today
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Play for Today

1970
TMDB3.3

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (105 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Then Came YouThen Came YouArleneMovie2020
Bakery in BrooklynBakery in BrooklynBaker on the iPad #1Movie2016
A Little ChaosA Little ChaosSuzanneMovie2015
Three Days in HavanaThree Days in HavanaThe BrokerMovie2014
Rosamunde Pilcher: The Other WifeRosamunde Pilcher: The Other WifeLady Anne MeriotTV Series2012
Albert NobbsAlbert NobbsMrs. CavendishMovie2011
Love at First SightLove at First SightRuthMovie2010
Ways to Live ForeverWays to Live ForeverGrandmotherMovie2010
Under the HammerSelf / AppearanceTV Series2010
Lecture 21Lecture 21BohemeMovie2008
Miss Austen RegretsMiss Austen RegretsMrs. AustenMovie2008
The Sarah Jane AdventuresThe Sarah Jane AdventuresBea Nelson-StanleyTV Series2007
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelfTV Series2007
The Waiting RoomThe Waiting RoomHelenMovie2007
KingdomKingdomAunt AurielTV Series2007
Mia SarahMia SarahSarahMovie2006
Miss PotterMiss PotterMrs. WarneMovie2006
Copying BeethovenCopying BeethovenMother CanisiusMovie2006
Day of WrathDay of WrathEsperanza de MendozaMovie2006
Pinochet in SuburbiaPinochet in SuburbiaLucia PinochetMovie2006
A Little Trip to HeavenA Little Trip to HeavenHead MistressMovie2005
Nanny McPheeNanny McPheeMrs. Partridge (voice)Movie2005
AfterlifeAfterlifeSelf / AppearanceTV Series2005
Mee-Shee: The Water GiantMee-Shee: The Water GiantMrs. CooganMovie2005
UnleashedUnleashedDistinguished LadyMovie2005
BlindedBlindedBella BlackMovie2004
ToothToothMrs. ClausMovie2004
I'll Be ThereI'll Be ThereMrs. WilliamsMovie2003
The RoyalThe RoyalDaisy CrannaghTV Series2003
Brush with FateBrush with FateMariaMovie2003
Two Men Went To WarTwo Men Went To WarFaithMovie2002
Foyle's WarFoyle's WarLady Muriel SackvilleTV Series2002
TimeshiftTimeshiftselfTV Series2002
The Time MachineThe Time MachineMrs. WatchettMovie2002
The SwapThe SwapRose TrenchardMovie2002
Stig of the DumpStig of the DumpMarjorieTV Series2002
Waking the DeadWaking the DeadMrs. CarstairsTV Series2001
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of CupidThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of CupidSignore RealeMovie2000
How Proust Can Change Your LifeHow Proust Can Change Your LifeVirginia WoolfMovie2000
Monarch of the GlenMonarch of the GlenIsobel HoggTV Series2000
Saving GraceSaving GraceMargaret SuttonMovie2000
The Magical Legend of the LeprechaunsThe Magical Legend of the LeprechaunsLady MargaretTV Series1999
Mad CowsMad CowsLady Drake (Alex's Mother)Movie1999
The Lost LoverThe Lost LoverThe GrandmotherMovie1999
MilkMilkVeronicaMovie1999
Judas KissJudas KissShouting Woman (uncredited)Movie1998
I Want YouI Want YouWoman at Hairdresser #1Movie1998
The Winter GuestThe Winter GuestElspethMovie1997
Anna KareninaAnna KareninaVronskayaMovie1997
Midsomer MurdersMidsomer MurdersFelicity DinsdaleTV Series1997
Midsomer MurdersMidsomer MurdersMary BinghamTV Series1997
EmmaEmmaMrs. BatesMovie1996
Degrees of ErrorMargotTV Series1995
Hamish MacbethHamish MacbethVicky JeffreysTV Series1995
Ready, Steady, CookReady, Steady, CookSelf - GuestTV Series1994
The Blue BoyThe Blue BoyMarie's MotherMovie1994
Before the RainBefore the RainAnne's MotherMovie1994
All or Nothing at AllAll or Nothing at AllMrs. TimpsonTV Series1993
Much Ado About NothingMuch Ado About NothingUrsulaMovie1993
Peter's FriendsPeter's FriendsVeraMovie1992
HeartbeatHeartbeatNancy BellowTV Series1992
The House of EliottThe House of EliottEdith DuglassTV Series1991
About FaceSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
Tree of HandsTree of HandsJuliaMovie1989
A Bit of Fry & LaurieA Bit of Fry & LaurieSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotAgatha Christie's PoirotMrs Llewellyn-SmytheTV Series1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotAgatha Christie's PoirotLady CarringtonTV Series1989
Colleagues From HellColleagues From HellSelf / AppearanceMovie1989
That's LoveSelf / AppearanceTV Series1988
ClarenceClarenceMrs. VaileTV Series1988
FfizzFfizzLady BoughtonTV Series1987
Hell's BellsEdith MakepeaceTV Series1986
Screen TwoScreen TwoMarie's MotherTV Series1985
The Life and Death of King JohnThe Life and Death of King JohnLady FaulconbridgeMovie1984
TaggartTaggartSelf / AppearanceTV Series1983
The Barchester ChroniclesThe Barchester ChroniclesMrs StanhopeTV Series1982
Fame Is the SpurAunt LizzieTV Series1982
A Question of GuiltMrs BlandyTV Series1980
MinderMinderMagistrateTV Series1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTales of the UnexpectedMaggie PattonTV Series1979
Come Back, LucyCome Back, LucyAunt GwenTV Series1978
BBC2 Play of the WeekBBC2 Play of the WeekPhyllisTV Series1977
Abide with MeJoan DrummondMovie1976
BuffetBuffetJoanMovie1976
When the Boat Comes InWhen the Boat Comes InSelf / AppearanceTV Series1976
Rumpole of the BaileyRumpole of the BaileyHonoria BirdTV Series1975
Rumpole of the BaileyRumpole of the BaileyMrs. ThrippTV Series1975
A Picture of Katherine MansfieldA Picture of Katherine MansfieldMotherTV Series1973
Hitler: The Last Ten DaysHitler: The Last Ten DaysFraulein ManzialyMovie1973
The Bristol EntertainmentBridgetMovie1971
EvelynEvelynThe WifeMovie1971
Upstairs, DownstairsUpstairs, DownstairsLady Constance WeirTV Series1971
Play for TodayPlay for TodayJoanTV Series1970
Play for TodayPlay for TodayThe WifeTV Series1970
MenaceMrs. TetleyTV Series1970
Who-Dun-ItMiss MargaretTV Series1969
The Main ChanceThe Main ChanceAlison MurrayTV Series1969
OtleyOtleyJeanMovie1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreITV Saturday Night TheatreJeanette HornbyTV Series1969
The Jazz AgeMiss CumminsTV Series1968
City '68Diana StevensonTV Series1967
Drama 61-67Ann ShelleyTV Series1961
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreGretaTV Series1956
Dixon of Dock GreenDixon of Dock GreenRosie McCallionTV Series1955
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameMariaTV Series1951