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Phyllis Somerville

Phyllis Somerville

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 12, 1943
Died Jul 16, 2020 (76)
Birthplace Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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). ...

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Filmography

Poms

Poms

2019

as Helen

Diane

Diane

2019

as Ina

Our Souls at Night

Our Souls at Night

2017

as Ruth

Detours

Detours

2016

as Annie Delaney

One Fall

One Fall

2016

as Mrs.Barrows

Stuff

Stuff

2015

as Ginger

3rd Street Blackout

3rd Street Blackout

2015

as Susan Sussman

Surviving Family

Surviving Family

2014

as Mary Giaccone

The Double

The Double

2014

as Simon's Mother

Stoker

Stoker

2013

as Mrs. McGarrick

Forgetting the Girl

Forgetting the Girl

2012

as Ruby

A Bird of the Air

A Bird of the Air

2011

as Ivy Campbell

The Mighty Macs

The Mighty Macs

2011

as Sister Sister

Weakness

Weakness

2010

as Lenore

The Brooklyn Heist

The Brooklyn Heist

2009

as Connie

Restless

Restless

2008

as Sheila

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008

as Grandma Fuller

Lucky You

Lucky You

2007

as Pawnbroker

Broken English

Broken English

2007

as Psychic

Little Children

Little Children

2006

as May McGorvey

Just Like the Son

Just Like the Son

2006

as Judge

Messengers

Messengers

2004

as Metal Detector Lady

Swimfan

Swimfan

2002

as Aunt Gretchen Christopher

Revolution #9

Revolution #9

2002

as Judge Hathaway

Just One Time

Just One Time

1999

as Scratchy-voiced Woman

Simply Irresistible

Simply Irresistible

1999

as Ruth

Bringing Out the Dead

Bringing Out the Dead

1999

as Mrs. Burke

Above Freezing

Above Freezing

1998

as Vivian

Better Living

Better Living

1998

as Nellie

Curtain Call

Curtain Call

1998

as Gladys

Montana

Montana

1998

as Waitress

The Impostors

The Impostors

1998

as Woman at Bar with Pills

Trouble on the Corner

Trouble on the Corner

1997

as Crazy Woman

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

1992

as Dolores

Arthur

Arthur

1981

as Saleslady

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Television Credits

The Big C

as Marlene

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Aug 16, 2010

Mare of Easttown

as Betty Carroll

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 18, 2021

Marvel's Daredevil

as Mrs. Vistain

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 10, 2015

Law & Order

as Ms. Maltese

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Mrs. Moss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Louise Politano

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Elementary

as Miriam Berg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

The Blacklist

as Skye Kincaid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

The Sopranos

as Brenda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

Sex and the City

as Gertrude Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

Unforgettable

as Ruth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

Impastor

as Ester Strumble

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 15, 2015

Fringe

as Alice Merchant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2008

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Mrs. McLeish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Life on Mars

as Mrs. Raimes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2008

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

as Meemaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 2015

Blue Bloods

as Beth Del Rio

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2010

New York News

as Edith Schemer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1995

Chappelle's Show

as Old Lady #2

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 2003

Law & Order

as Kristen Cameron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

The Good Wife

as Louise Nolfi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Third Watch

as Fran

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1999

CSI: Miami

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

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