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Phyllida Law

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  • Writer
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
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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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Phyllida Law was born on 8 May 1932 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Cỗ Máy Thời Gian (2002), Có Gì Đâu Mà Rộn (1993) and The Winter Guest (1997). She was previously married to Eric Thompson.
BornMay 8, 1932
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BornMay 8, 1932
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Known for

    Guy Pearce and Samantha Mumba in Cỗ Máy Thời Gian (2002)
    Cỗ Máy Thời Gian
    6.0
    • Mrs. Watchit
    • 2002
    Kenneth Branagh, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, and Emma Thompson in Có Gì Đâu Mà Rộn (1993)
    Có Gì Đâu Mà Rộn
    7.3
    • Ursula
    • 1993
    The Winter Guest (1997)
    The Winter Guest
    6.8
    • Elspeth
    • 1997
    Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, and Jet Li in Danny the Dog (2005)
    Danny the Dog
    7.0
    • Distinguished Lady
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Elizabeth Hurley, Craig Ferguson, and Kathie Lee Gifford in Then Came You (2020)
      Then Came You
      5.9
      • Arlene Awd
      • 2020
    • Aimee Teegarden and Krysta Rodriguez in My Bakery in Brooklyn (2016)
      My Bakery in Brooklyn
      4.5
      • Baker on the iPad
      • 2016
    • Kate Winslet and Matthias Schoenaerts in A Little Chaos (2014)
      A Little Chaos
      6.5
      • Suzanne
      • 2014
    • 3 Days in Havana (2013)
      3 Days in Havana
      5.4
      • The Broker
      • 2013
    • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
      New Tricks
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Eliza Belgrade
      • 2013
    • Rupert Everett, John Hannah, Natalia Wörner, and Hilary Connell in The Other Wife (2012)
      The Other Wife
      5.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Lady Anne Meriot
      • 2012
    • Carolina Vera and Greg Wise in Rosamunde Pilcher (1993)
      Rosamunde Pilcher
      3.9
      TV Series
      • Lady Anne Meriot
      • 2012
    • More Afraid of You
      8.6
      Short
      • Tessa
      • 2012
    • Robert Webb, Katherine Parkinson, and Ambra Lily Keegan in The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff (2011)
      The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Aunt Sobriety
      • 2011
    • Glenn Close, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Mia Wasikowska in Albert Nobbs (2011)
      Albert Nobbs
      6.7
      • Mrs. Cavendish
      • 2011
    • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
      Midsomer Murders
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Mary Bingham
      • Felicity Dinsdale
      • 1999–2011
    • John Hurt and Phyllida Law in Love at First Sight (2010)
      Love at First Sight
      8.1
      Short
      • Ruth
      • 2010
    • Ways to Live Forever (2010)
      Ways to Live Forever
      6.9
      • Grandmother
      • 2010
    • Thế Giới Bí Ẩn Của Arrietty (2010)
      Thế Giới Bí Ẩn Của Arrietty
      7.6
      • Sadako (UK version, voice)
      • 2010
    • David Suchet in Thám Tử Poirot (1989)
      Thám Tử Poirot
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Mrs Llewellyn-Smythe
      • Lady Carrington
      • 1989–2010

    Writer

    • Play School (1964)
      Play School
      7.0
      TV Series
      • scriptwriter
      • 1965

    Costume Department

    • Peter and the Wolf
      TV Movie
      • costumier
      • 1958

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:10
    Official Trailer
    Emma
    Trailer 1:51
    Emma
    Emma
    Trailer 1:51
    Emma
    The Winter Guest
    Trailer 2:26
    The Winter Guest

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 1.64 m
    • Born
      • May 8, 1932
      • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
    • Spouse
      • Eric ThompsonMay 25, 1957 - November 30, 1982 (his death, 2 children)
    • Children
        Sophie Thompson
    • Parents
        William Law
    • 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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