Phyllida Law

Actress
Writer
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Phyllida Law

A lonely widow plans a trip around the world with her husband's ashes, to visit the places they loved in the movies. The first stop on the journey changes her life forever.

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Then Came You (2020)

Phyllida Law was born on 8 May 1932 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for La Machine à explorer le temps (2002), Beaucoup de bruit pour rien (1993) and L'invitée de l'hiver (1997). She was previously married to Eric Thompson.

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

La Machine à explorer le temps (2002)

La Machine à explorer le temps

6.0

Mrs. Watchit

2002

Kenneth Branagh, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, and Emma Thompson in Beaucoup de bruit pour rien (1993)

Beaucoup de bruit pour rien

7.3

Ursula

1993

L'invitée de l'hiver (1997)

L'invitée de l'hiver

6.8

Elspeth

1997

Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, and Jet Li in Danny the Dog (2005)

7.0

Distinguished Lady

2005

Credits

Actress

Then Came You
5.9
- Arlene Awd
- 2020
My Bakery in Brooklyn
4.6
- Baker on the iPad
- 2016
Les jardins du roi
6.5
- Suzanne
- 2014
3 Days in Havana
5.4
- The Broker
- 2013
Flics toujours
8.0
TV Series
- Eliza Belgrade
- 2013
The Other Wife
5.0
TV Mini Series
- Lady Anne Meriot
- 2012
Rosamunde Pilcher
3.9
TV Series
- Lady Anne Meriot
- 2012
More Afraid of You
7.8
Short
- Tessa
- 2012
The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff
6.7
TV Series
- Aunt Sobriety
- 2011
Albert Nobbs
6.7
- Mrs. Cavendish
- 2011
Inspecteur Barnaby
7.9
TV Series
- Mary Bingham
- Felicity Dinsdale
- 1999–2011
Love at First Sight
8.1
Short
- Ruth
- 2010
Ways to Live Forever
6.9
- Grandmother
- 2010
Arrietty : Le Petit Monde des Chapardeurs
7.6
- Sadako (UK version, voice)
- 2010
Hercule Poirot
8.6
TV Series
- Mrs Llewellyn-Smythe
- Lady Carrington
- 1989–2010

Writer

Costume Department

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Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Emma

Emma

The Winter Guest

The Winter Guest

Personal details

Height
- 1.64 m
Born
- May 8, 1932
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Spouse
- Eric ThompsonMay 25, 1957 - November 30, 1982 (his death, 2 children)
Children
Parents
Relatives
- Gaia Wise(Grandchild)
Other works
Illustrations for Kenneth Branagh's autobiography, "Beginning".

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Trivia
She was made an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to drama and charitable services.

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