Occupation Actress Parents William Law, Megsie Law Role Actress | Name Phyllida Law Years active 1958–present | |
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Full Name Phyllida Ann Law Children Emma Thompson, Sophie Thompson Books Notes to My Mother-in-Law Movies Emma, The Winter Guest, The Time Machine, A Little Chaos, Much Ado About Nothing Similar People | ||
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Phyllida Ann Law, (born 8 May 1932) is a Scottish actress, known for her film roles and numerous small screen roles.
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- Actress phyllida law talks about caring for her mother alzheimer s research uk
- Emma thompson and phyllida law
- Early life
- Career
- Film and television
- Published works
- References
Emma thompson and phyllida law
Early life
Law was born in Glasgow, the daughter of Megsie "Meg" and William Law, a journalist. She was married to actor Eric Thompson from 1957 until his death in 1982. Their daughters, Emma and Sophie Thompson, are both actresses. She has appeared in many documentaries and interviews concerning her late husband's work on The Magic Roundabout.
Career
Law has worked extensively in television, including appearances in Dixon of Dock Green, Rumpole of the Bailey and the 1972 adaptation of the Lord Peter Wimsey tale The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club. She appeared in films such as Peter's Friends (1992), Much Ado About Nothing (1993) (playing Ursula, alongside daughter Emma as Beatrice) and The Winter Guest (1997) (playing Elspeth, alongside daughter Emma as Frances).
She was in the original London cast of La Cage aux Folles at the London Palladium in 1986, playing the role of Jacqueline.
In 2004 she guest-starred in the Rosemary & Thyme episode entitled "Orpheus in the Undergrowth" as May Beauchamp. In 2007 she guest-starred in two Doctor Who spin-off adventures: as Bea Nelson-Stanley in The Sarah Jane Adventures story "Eye of the Gorgon" and as Beldonia in the audio drama Doctor Who: The Bride of Peladon. Also in 2007 she played Aunt Auriel in the drama Kingdom starring Stephen Fry. In 2008 she appeared as a guest star in Foyle's War.
In November 2009 Law published her first book. Notes to my Mother-In-Law concerns the 17 years Law's mother-in-law lived with the family from the mid-1960s until her death. In January 2010 she appeared with Tony Slattery on Ready Steady Cook. She starred alongside John Hurt in a short film entitled Love at First Sight which was shortlisted for an Oscar in 2012.
Law received an honorary doctorate from Glasgow Caledonian University. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to drama and for charitable services.