Phyllis Somerville

Phyllis Somerville

1943–2020 (aged 76)·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 Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Surviving Family (2012), The Big C (2010–2013), and Outsiders (2016–2017).

DramaComedy

52Credits22 TV · 30 films
1981–2021Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest rated3rd Street Blackout
6.7 Average ratingacross 52 titles

Top TV shows 22best Phyllis Somerville shows

  1. 1The Sopranos posterThe SopranosBrenda · 1 ep · 19998.7
  2. 2Marvel's Daredevil posterMarvel's DaredevilMrs. Vistain · 2 eps · 20158.2
  3. 3Mare of Easttown posterMare of EasttownBetty Carroll · 3 eps · 20218.2
  4. 4Fringe posterFringeAlice Merchant · 1 ep · 20088.1
  5. 5Chappelle's Show posterChappelle's ShowOld Lady #2 · 1 ep · 20038.1
  6. 6Homicide: Life on the Street posterHomicide: Life on the StreetFaye Ann Ralston · 1 ep · 19938.1
  7. 7Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitMrs. Moss · 1 ep · 19998.0
  8. 8Third Watch posterThird WatchFran · 1 ep · 19997.9
  9. 9Blue Bloods posterBlue BloodsBeth Del Rio · 1 ep · 20107.8
  10. 10CSI: Miami posterCSI: MiamiLouise Russo · 1 ep · 20027.7
  11. 11Elementary posterElementaryMiriam Berg · 1 ep · 20127.6
  12. 12The Blacklist posterThe BlacklistSkye Kincaid · 1 ep · 20137.6
  13. 13The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeLouise Nolfi · 1 ep · 20097.6
  14. 14Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentLouise Politano · 1 ep · 20017.6
  15. 15Sex and the City posterSex and the CityGertrude Morgan · 1 ep · 19987.4
  16. 16The Big C posterThe Big CMarlene · 2010–2013 · Drama7.4
  17. 17Law & Order posterLaw & OrderMs. Maltese · 1 ep · 19907.3
  18. 18Unforgettable posterUnforgettableRuth · 1 ep · 20117.2
  19. 19Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt posterUnbreakable Kimmy SchmidtMeemaw · 1 ep · 20157.1
  20. 20Impastor posterImpastorEster Strumble · 1 ep · 20157.0
  21. 21New York News posterNew York NewsEdith Schemer · 1 ep · 19957.0
  22. 22Life on Mars posterLife on MarsMrs. Raimes · 1 ep · 20086.4

Top movies 30best Phyllis Somerville movies

  1. 13rd Street Blackout poster3rd Street BlackoutSusan Sussman · 20159.0
  2. 2The Curious Case of Benjamin Button posterThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonGrandma Fuller · 20087.6
  3. 3Above Freezing posterAbove FreezingVivian · 19987.5
  4. 4Little Children posterLittle ChildrenMay McGorvey · 20067.1
  5. 5Our Souls at Night posterOur Souls at NightRuth · 20176.7
  6. 6Stoker posterStokerMrs. McGarrick · 20136.6
  7. 7A Bird of the Air posterA Bird of the AirIvy Campbell · 20116.6
  8. 8Bringing Out the Dead posterBringing Out the DeadMrs. Burke · 19996.6
  9. 9Poms posterPomsHelen · 20196.6
  10. 10The Double posterThe DoubleSimon's Mother · 20146.5
  11. 11Arthur posterArthurSaleslady · 19816.5
  12. 12Diane posterDianeIna · 20196.1
  13. 13One Fall posterOne FallMrs.Barrows · 20166.0
  14. 14Messengers posterMessengersMetal Detector Lady · 20046.0
  15. 15The Impostors posterThe ImpostorsWoman at Bar with Pills · 19985.9
  16. 16Broken English posterBroken EnglishPsychic · 20075.9
  17. 17Leap of Faith posterLeap of FaithDolores · 19925.8
  18. 18Stuff posterStuffGinger · 20155.7
  19. 19Lucky You posterLucky YouPawnbroker · 20075.7
  20. 20Montana posterMontanaWaitress · 19985.7
  21. 21Forgetting the Girl posterForgetting the GirlRuby · 20125.6
  22. 22Just Like the Son posterJust Like the SonJudge · 20065.5
  23. 23Simply Irresistible posterSimply IrresistibleRuth · 19995.5
  24. 24The Sleepy Time Gal posterThe Sleepy Time GalRebecca's Adoptive Mother · 20015.3
  25. 25Swimfan posterSwimfanAunt Gretchen Christopher · 20025.2
  26. 26The Mighty Macs posterThe Mighty MacsSister Sister · 20115.2
  27. 27Restless posterRestlessSheila · 20085.1
  28. 28Curtain Call posterCurtain CallGladys · 19985.1
  29. 29Revolution #9 posterRevolution #9Judge Hathaway · 20025.0
  30. 30Just One Time posterJust One TimeScratchy-voiced Woman · 19994.8

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