In a business that burns through people quickly, Phyllis Somerville is a long-distance runner with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' is the title most people reach for first, with Grandma Fuller at the center of it. Another entry worth naming is 'Stoker'. The first screen credit dates from 1981. The career now covers more than 45 years.
Phyllis Somerville
Actress · Since 1981
76 years (Dec 12, 1943 – Jul 16, 2020)Iowa City, USAIowa City, Iowa, USA
34 Movies · 21 Series
In a business that burns through people quickly, Phyllis Somerville is a long-distance runner with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' is the title most people reach for first, with Grandma Fuller at the center of it. Another entry worth naming is 'Stoker'. The first screen credit dates from 1981. The career now covers more than 45 years.
Phyllis Jeanne Somerville (December 12, 1943 – July 16, 2020) was an American stage, film, and television actress. She is best known for her roles in Little Children (2006), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Surviving Family (2012), The Big C (2010–2013), and Outsiders (2016–2017).