Person
Phyllis Somerville
Acting · 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).
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Moss
Law & Order
Ms. Maltese
The Blacklist
Skye Kincaid
CSI: Miami
Louise Russo
The Sopranos
Brenda
Blue Bloods
Beth Del Rio
The Good Wife
Louise Nolfi
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Louise Politano
Elementary
Miriam Berg
Fringe
Alice Merchant
Filmography
- 2021Mare of EasttownBetty Carroll
- 2019PomsHelen
- 2019DianeIna
- 2017Our Souls at NightRuth
- 2016One FallMrs.Barrows
- 2016DetoursAnnie Delaney
- 2015ImpastorEster Strumble
- 2015StuffGinger
- 20153rd Street BlackoutSusan Sussman
- 2015Marvel's DaredevilMrs. Vistain
- 2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtMeemaw
- 2014Surviving FamilyMary Giaccone
- 2014The DoubleSimon's Mother
- 2013The BlacklistSkye Kincaid
- 2013StokerMrs. McGarrick
- 2012Forgetting the GirlRuby
- 2012ElementaryMiriam Berg
- 2011The Mighty MacsSister Sister
- 2011A Bird of the AirIvy Campbell
- 2011UnforgettableRuth
- 2010WeaknessLenore
- 2010Blue BloodsBeth Del Rio
- 2010The Big CMarlene
- 2009The Brooklyn HeistConnie
- 2009The Good WifeLouise Nolfi
- 2008The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonGrandma Fuller
- 2008Life on MarsMrs. Raimes
- 2008FringeAlice Merchant
- 2008RestlessSheila
- 2007Broken EnglishPsychic
- 2007Lucky YouPawnbroker
- 2006Little ChildrenMay McGorvey
- 2006Just Like the SonJudge
- 2004MessengersMetal Detector Lady
- 2003Chappelle's ShowOld Lady #2
- 2002Revolution #9Judge Hathaway
- 2002CSI: MiamiLouise Russo
- 2002SwimfanAunt Gretchen Christopher
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLouise Politano
- 2001The Sleepy Time GalRebecca's Adoptive Mother
- 1999Bringing Out the DeadMrs. Burke
- 1999Third WatchFran
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMrs. Moss
- 1999Just One TimeScratchy-voiced Woman
- 1999Simply IrresistibleRuth
- 1999The SopranosBrenda
- 1998Curtain CallGladys
- 1998Better LivingNellie
- 1998The ImpostorsWoman at Bar with Pills
- 1998Above FreezingVivian
- 1998Sex and the CityGertrude Morgan
- 1998MontanaWaitress
- 1997Trouble on the CornerCrazy Woman
- 1995New York NewsEdith Schemer
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetFaye Ann Ralston
- 1992Leap of FaithDolores
- 1990Law & OrderMs. Maltese
- 1981ArthurSaleslady
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