Phyllis Somerville

Actor · 1943–2020 · Iowa 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).

Acted in 57

2020s

2021
Mare of Easttown
Betty Carroll · 3 episodes
83

2010s

2019
Poms
Helen
51
Diane
Ina
75
2017
Our Souls at Night
Ruth
73
2016
One Fall
Mrs.Barrows
Detours
Annie Delaney
2015
Impastor
Ester Strumble · 1 episode
74
Stuff
Ginger
56
3rd Street Blackout
Susan Sussman
Marvel's Daredevil
Mrs. Vistain · 2 episodes
85
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Meemaw · 1 episode
74
2014
Surviving Family
Mary Giaccone
The Double
Simon's Mother
69
2013
The Blacklist
Skye Kincaid · 1 episode
78
Stoker
Mrs. McGarrick
66
2012
Forgetting the Girl
Ruby
Elementary
Miriam Berg · 1 episode
78
2011
The Mighty Macs
Sister Sister
56
A Bird of the Air
Ivy Campbell
54
Unforgettable
Ruth · 1 episode
69
2010
Weakness
Lenore
Blue Bloods
Beth Del Rio · 1 episode
77
The Big C
Marlene · 15 episodes
79

2000s

2009
The Brooklyn Heist
Connie
The Good Wife
Louise Nolfi · 1 episode
81
2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Grandma Fuller
75
Life on Mars
Mrs. Raimes · 1 episode
72
Fringe
Alice Merchant · 1 episode
83
Restless
Sheila
2007
Broken English
Psychic
62
Lucky You
Pawnbroker
50
2006
Little Children
May McGorvey
76
Just Like the Son
Judge
2004
Messengers
Metal Detector Lady
2003
Chappelle's Show
Old Lady #2 · 1 episode
86
2002
Revolution #9
Judge Hathaway
CSI: Miami
Louise Russo · 1 episode
68
Swimfan
Aunt Gretchen Christopher
39
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Louise Politano, Mrs. McLeish · 1 episode
76
The Sleepy Time Gal
Rebecca's Adoptive Mother

1990s

1999
Bringing Out the Dead
Mrs. Burke
70
Third Watch
Fran · 1 episode
80
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Moss · 1 episode
81
Just One Time
Scratchy-voiced Woman
Simply Irresistible
Ruth
40
The Sopranos
Brenda · 1 episode
91
1998
Curtain Call
Gladys
Better Living
Nellie
The Impostors
Woman at Bar with Pills
63
Above Freezing
Vivian
Sex and the City
Gertrude Morgan · 1 episode
74
Montana
Waitress
60
1997
Trouble on the Corner
Crazy Woman
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Faye Ann Ralston · 1 episode
85
1992
Leap of Faith
Dolores
61
1990
Law & Order
Ms. Maltese, Kristen Cameron · 1 episode
77

1980s

1981
Arthur
Saleslady
72

Other crew 1

2020s

2021
Mare of Easttown
In Memory Of
83