Phyllida Law

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

Nanny McPhee

as Mrs. Partridge (voice)

The Time Machine

as Mrs. Watchett

Unleashed

as Distinguished Lady

Much Ado About Nothing

as Ursula

A Little Chaos

as Suzanne

Emma

as Mrs. Bates

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Mrs Llewellyn-Smythe

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Lady Carrington

Miss Potter

as Mrs. Warne

Albert Nobbs

as Mrs. Cavendish