Phyllis Somerville
Born: 1943-12-12 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Died: 2020-07-16
Known For: 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).
Filmography
2021
- Mare of Easttown as Betty Carroll
2017
- Our Souls at Night as Ruth
2015
- Marvel's Daredevil as Mrs. Vistain
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Meemaw
- Impastor as Ester Strumble
- Stuff as Ginger
- 3rd Street Blackout as Susan Sussman
2014
- The Double as Simon's Mother
- Surviving Family as Mary Giaccone
2013
- The Blacklist as Skye Kincaid
- Stoker as Mrs. McGarrick
2012
- Elementary as Miriam Berg
- Forgetting the Girl as Ruby
2011
- Unforgettable as Ruth
- The Mighty Macs as Sister Sister
- A Bird of the Air as Ivy Campbell
2010
- Blue Bloods as Beth Del Rio
- The Big C as Marlene
- Weakness as Lenore
2009
- The Good Wife as Louise Nolfi
- The Brooklyn Heist as Connie
2008
- Fringe as Alice Merchant
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Grandma Fuller
- Life on Mars as Mrs. Raimes
- Restless as Sheila
2007
- Lucky You as Pawnbroker
- Broken English as Psychic
2006
- Little Children as May McGorvey
- Just Like the Son as Judge
2004
- Messengers as Metal Detector Lady
2003
- Chappelle's Show as Old Lady #2
2002
- CSI: Miami as Louise Russo
- Swimfan as Aunt Gretchen Christopher
- Revolution #9 as Judge Hathaway
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Louise Politano
- The Sleepy Time Gal as Rebecca's Adoptive Mother
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mrs. Moss
- The Sopranos as Brenda
- Third Watch as Fran
- Bringing Out the Dead as Mrs. Burke
- Simply Irresistible as Ruth
- Just One Time as Scratchy-voiced Woman
1998
- Sex and the City as Gertrude Morgan
- Montana as Waitress
- The Impostors as Woman at Bar with Pills
- Curtain Call as Gladys
- Above Freezing as Vivian
- Better Living as Nellie
1997
- Trouble on the Corner as Crazy Woman
1995
- New York News as Edith Schemer
1993
- Homicide: Life on the Street as Faye Ann Ralston
1992
- Leap of Faith as Dolores
1990
- Law & Order as Ms. Maltese
1981
- Arthur as Saleslady