Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 12, 1943
Died
July 16, 2020 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Also Known As
Phyllis Jeanne Somerville
Phyllis Somerville
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
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Moss
1999
TV
Law & Order
Ms. Maltese
1990
TV
Law & Order
Kristen Cameron
1990
TV
The Blacklist
Skye Kincaid
2013
TV
The Sopranos
Brenda
1999
TV
CSI: Miami
Louise Russo
2002
TV
Blue Bloods
Beth Del Rio
2010
TV
Elementary
Miriam Berg
2012
TV
The Good Wife
Louise Nolfi
2009
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Louise Politano
2001
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mrs. McLeish
2001
TV
Fringe
Alice Merchant
2008
TV
Sex and the City
Gertrude Morgan
1998
TV
Third Watch
Fran
1999
TV
Marvel's Daredevil
Mrs. Vistain
2015
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Faye Ann Ralston
1993
TV
Unforgettable
Ruth
2011
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Meemaw
2015
Film
Our Souls at Night
Ruth
2017
TV
The Big C
Marlene
2010
Filmography
2021TVMare of Easttownas Betty Carroll2019FilmPomsas Helen2019FilmDianeas Ina2017FilmOur Souls at Nightas Ruth2016FilmOne Fallas Mrs.Barrows2016FilmDetoursas Annie Delaney2015TVImpastoras Ester Strumble2015FilmStuffas Ginger2015Film3rd Street Blackoutas Susan Sussman2015TVMarvel's Daredevilas Mrs. Vistain2015TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Meemaw2014FilmSurviving Familyas Mary Giaccone2014FilmThe Doubleas Simon's Mother2013TVThe Blacklistas Skye Kincaid2013FilmStokeras Mrs. McGarrick2012FilmForgetting the Girlas Ruby2012TVElementaryas Miriam Berg2011FilmThe Mighty Macsas Sister Sister2011FilmA Bird of the Airas Ivy Campbell2011TVUnforgettableas Ruth2010FilmWeaknessas Lenore2010TVBlue Bloodsas Beth Del Rio2010TVThe Big Cas Marlene2009FilmThe Brooklyn Heistas Connie2009TVThe Good Wifeas Louise Nolfi2008FilmThe Curious Case of Benjamin Buttonas Grandma Fuller2008TVLife on Marsas Mrs. Raimes2008TVFringeas Alice Merchant2008FilmRestlessas Sheila2007FilmBroken Englishas Psychic2007FilmLucky Youas Pawnbroker2006FilmLittle Childrenas May McGorvey2006FilmJust Like the Sonas Judge2004FilmMessengersas Metal Detector Lady2003TVChappelle's Showas Old Lady #22002FilmRevolution #9as Judge Hathaway2002TVCSI: Miamias Louise Russo2002FilmSwimfanas Aunt Gretchen Christopher2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Louise Politano2001FilmThe Sleepy Time Galas Rebecca's Adoptive Mother1999FilmBringing Out the Deadas Mrs. Burke1999TVThird Watchas Fran1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mrs. Moss1999FilmJust One Timeas Scratchy-voiced Woman1999FilmSimply Irresistibleas Ruth1999TVThe Sopranosas Brenda1998FilmCurtain Callas Gladys1998FilmBetter Livingas Nellie1998FilmThe Impostorsas Woman at Bar with Pills1998FilmAbove Freezingas Vivian1998TVSex and the Cityas Gertrude Morgan1998FilmMontanaas Waitress1997FilmTrouble on the Corneras Crazy Woman1995TVNew York Newsas Edith Schemer1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Faye Ann Ralston1992FilmLeap of Faithas Dolores1990TVLaw & Orderas Ms. Maltese1981FilmArthuras Saleslady