Phyllis Somerville
Birthdate
December 12, 1943 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Date of Death
July 16, 2020
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
December 12, 1943 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Date of Death
July 16, 2020
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).
Phyllis Somerville's LGBTQ+ Titles
Stuff
Ginger
Acting (53)
2021
Mare of Easttown as Betty Carroll (3 episodes)
2019
Poms as Helen
2019
Diane as Ina
2017
Our Souls at Night as Ruth
2016
One Fall as Mrs.Barrows
2016
Detours as Annie Delaney
2015
Impastor as Ester Strumble (1 episode)
2015
Stuff as Ginger
2015
3rd Street Blackout as Susan Sussman
2015
Marvel's Daredevil as Mrs. Vistain (2 episodes)
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Meemaw (1 episode)
2014
Surviving Family as Mary Giaccone
2014
The Double as Simon's Mother
2013
The Blacklist as Skye Kincaid (1 episode)
2013
Stoker as Mrs. McGarrick
2012
Forgetting the Girl as Ruby
2012
Elementary as Miriam Berg (1 episode)
2011
A Bird of the Air as Ivy Campbell
2011
Unforgettable as Ruth (1 episode)
2010
Weakness as Lenore
2010
The Big C as Marlene (13 episodes)
2009
The Brooklyn Heist as Connie
2009
The Mighty Macs as Sister Sister
2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Grandma Fuller
2008
Life on Mars as Mrs. Raimes (1 episode)
2008
Fringe as Alice Merchant (1 episode)
2008
Restless as Sheila
2007
Broken English as Psychic
2007
Lucky You as Pawnbroker
2006
Little Children as May McGorvey
2006
Just Like the Son as Judge
2004
Messengers as Metal Detector Lady
2002
Revolution #9 as Judge Hathaway
2002
CSI: Miami (1 episode)
2002
Swimfan as Aunt Gretchen Christopher
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Louise Politano (1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Mrs. McLeish (1 episode)
1999
Bringing Out the Dead as Mrs. Burke
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mrs. Moss (1 episode)
1999
Just One Time as Scratchy-voiced Woman
1999
Simply Irresistible as Ruth
1999
The Sopranos as Brenda (1 episode)
1998
Curtain Call as Gladys
1998
Better Living as Nellie
1998
The Impostors as Woman at Bar with Pills
1998
Above Freezing as Vivian
1998
Sex and the City as Gertrude Morgan (1 episode)
1998
Montana as Waitress
1997
Trouble on the Corner as Crazy Woman
1992
Leap of Faith as Dolores
1990
Law & Order as Kristen Cameron, Head Nurse (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order as Ms. Maltese (1 episode)
1981
Arthur as Saleslady
Crew (1)
2021
Mare of Easttown (1 episode)
• In Memory Of (1 episode)