Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94

Law appeared in films alongside both of her daughters, Dame Emma and Sophie, including 1996's Emma.

Phyllida Law, prolific performer across stage and screen, dies aged 94

As adept at comedy and musicals as she was drama, Law acted alongside daughters Emma and Sophie in a career spanning eight decades Phyllida Law, whose prolific acting career encompassed a wide range of stage, TV and film roles – a number of which were alongside her daughters Emma and Sophie Thompson – has died aged 94. Her personal manager Jacky Leggo said in a statement that she “died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by all of her family”. Born in Glasgow in 1932, Law was accepted at...

By Andrew Pulver

Phyllida Law, Actress And Mother Of Emma Thompson, Dies At 94

Phyllida Law, a veteran stage and screen actress whose credits include roles opposite her daughters Emma Thompson and Sophie Thompson, has died.

By Tim Lammers, Contributor

Phyllida Law, Scottish Actress and Mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, Dies at 94

Phyllida Law, the Scottish actress and mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died. She was 94. “It is with great sadness we have to announce that Phyllida Law died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by all of her family, on Monday 27th July,” her manager, Jacky Leggo, reportedly told the BBC. “We had worked […]

By K.J. Yossman

Phyllida Law, Actress and Mother of Sophie and Emma Thompson, Dies at 94

She appeared onstage in ‘A Day in the Death of Joe Egg’ and ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ and in films including ‘Much Ado About Nothing,’ ‘The Winter Guest’ and ‘Emma.’

By Mike Barnes

Phyllida Law Dies: Prolific TV & Film Actor, Mother Of Emma & Sophie Thompson Was 94

Phyllida Law, a TV, film and stage actor with more than 140 credits spanning 60-plus years who was the mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died. She was 94. Her personal manager Jacky Leggo confirmed the news in a statement, saying she “died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by all her family” on July […]

By Erik Pedersen