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Acting
Phyllida Law
Phyllida Law is best known for Agatha Christie's Poirot, Midsomer Murders, A Bit of Fry & Laurie and The Sarah Jane Adventures. Phyllida Law was born on May 8, 1932. Phyllida Law died on July 27, 2026 at the age of 94.
- Born
- May 8, 1932
- Place of birth
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Died
- July 27, 2026 (94 years old)
Biography
Phyllida Law OBE (8 May 1932 — 27th July 2026) was a Scottish actress of screen and stage, and the mother of actresses Emma and Sophie Thompson.
Known for
Filmography
- 2012Rosamunde Pilcher: The Other WifeLady Anne Meriot
- 2010Under the Hammer
- 2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresBea Nelson-Stanley
- 2007KingdomAunt Auriel
- 2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf
- 2005Afterlife
- 2003The RoyalDaisy Crannagh
- 2002Stig of the DumpMarjorie
- 2002Timeshiftself
- 2002Foyle's WarLady Muriel Sackville
- 2001Waking the DeadMrs. Carstairs
- 2000Monarch of the GlenIsobel Hogg
- 1999The Magical Legend of the LeprechaunsLady Margaret
- 1997Midsomer MurdersFelicity Dinsdale
- 1995Hamish MacbethVicky Jeffreys
- 1995Degrees of ErrorMargot
- 1994Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Guest
- 1993All or Nothing at AllMrs. Timpson
- 1992HeartbeatNancy Bellow
- 1991The House of EliottEdith Duglass
- 1989A Bit of Fry & Laurie
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotMrs Llewellyn-Smythe
- 1989About Face
- 1989Judith Krantz's Till We Meet AgainAnnette de Lancel
- 1989ChelworthOlivia Esholt
- 1988That's Love
- 1988ClarenceMrs. Vaile
- 1987FfizzLady Boughton
- 1986Hell's BellsEdith Makepeace
- 1985Screen TwoMarie's Mother
- 1983Taggart
- 1982The Barchester ChroniclesMrs Stanhope
- 1982Fame Is the SpurAunt Lizzie
- 1980A Question of GuiltMrs Blandy
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedMaggie Patton
- 1979MinderMagistrate
- 1978Come Back, LucyAunt Gwen
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekPhyllis
- 1976When the Boat Comes In
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyHonoria Bird
- 1973A Picture of Katherine MansfieldMother
- 1971Upstairs, DownstairsLady Constance Weir
- 1970Play for TodayThe Wife
- 1970MenaceMrs. Tetley
- 1969The Main ChanceAlison Murray
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreJeanette Hornby
- 1969Who-Dun-ItMiss Margaret
- 1968The Jazz AgeMiss Cummins
- 1967City '68Diana Stevenson
- 1965The TroubleshootersMary Fielding
- 1961Drama 61-67Ann Shelley
- 1956Armchair TheatreGreta
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenRosie McCallion
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameMaria
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Phyllida Law been in?
Phyllida Law is best known for Agatha Christie's Poirot, Midsomer Murders, A Bit of Fry & Laurie and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
When was Phyllida Law born?
Phyllida Law was born on May 8, 1932. (Glasgow, Scotland, UK)
How old is Phyllida Law?
Phyllida Law died on July 27, 2026 at the age of 94.
Updated: November 5, 2026 ·