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