Phyllis Somerville
Acting1943Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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
Acting History
2021
Mare of Easttown
TVas Betty Carroll• 3 eps
Mare of Easttown
TVIn Memory Of
2017
Our Souls at Night
as Ruth
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
TVas Meemaw• 1 eps
2015
Stuff
as Ginger
3rd Street Blackout
as Susan Sussman
Blue Bloods
TVas Beth Del Rio• 1 eps
Impastor
TVas Ester Strumble
The Good Wife
TVas Louise Nolfi• 1 eps
Marvel's Daredevil
TVas Mrs. Vistain• 2 eps
2014
2013
2012
Forgetting the Girl
as Ruby
2011
2010
2009
The Brooklyn Heist
as Connie
2008
Restless
as Sheila
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
as Grandma Fuller
Life on Mars
TVas Mrs. Raimes• 1 eps
2007
Broken English
as Psychic
Lucky You
as Pawnbroker
2006
Just Like the Son
as Judge
Little Children
as May McGorvey
2004
Messengers
as Metal Detector Lady
2003
Chappelle's Show
TVas Old Lady #2• 1 eps
2002
Swimfan
as Aunt Gretchen Christopher
Revolution #9
as Judge Hathaway
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Mrs. McLeish• 1 eps
2001
The Sleepy Time Gal
as Rebecca's Adoptive Mother
Third Watch
TVas Fran• 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Mrs. Moss• 1 eps
2000
The Sopranos
TVas Brenda• 1 eps
1999
1998
The Impostors
as Woman at Bar with Pills
Curtain Call
as Gladys
Above Freezing
as Vivian
Better Living
as Nellie
Montana
as Waitress
Sex and the City
TVas Gertrude Morgan• 1 eps
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Faye Ann Ralston• 1 eps
1997
Trouble on the Corner
as Crazy Woman
1995
New York News
TVas Edith Schemer
1992
Leap of Faith
as Dolores
1991
Law & Order
TVas Kristen Cameron / Ms. Maltese• 1 eps
1981
Arthur
as Saleslady