Phyllis Somerville

December 12, 1943 - July 16, 2020 Iowa City, Iowa, USA
IMDb

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).

Her titles like The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Stoker, and Little Children - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/31
Weighted avg: 6.84 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
    2008December 2008 by David Fincher
    Minor role as Grandma Fuller
    Minor role as Grandma Fuller
    7.25 Excellent--
  • 2
    2
    Stoker
    2013February 2013 by Park Chan-wook
    Supporting as Mrs. McGarrick
    Supporting as Mrs. McGarrick
    6.19 Good--
  • 3
    3
    Little Children
    2006October 2006 by Todd Field
    Minor role as May McGorvey
    Minor role as May McGorvey
    6.66 Good
  • 4
    4
    The Double
    2014April 2014 by Richard Ayoade
    Supporting as Simon's Mother
    Supporting as Simon's Mother
    6.05 Okay++
  • 5
    5
    Our Souls at Night
    2017September 2017 by Ritesh Batra
    Supporting as Ruth
    Supporting as Ruth
    6.22 Good--
  • 6
    6
    Arthur
    1981July 1981 by Steve Gordon
    Minor role as Saleslady
    Minor role as Saleslady
    6.05 Okay++
  • 7
    7
    Swimfan
    2002September 2002 by John Polson
    Minor role as Aunt Gretchen Christopher
    Minor role as Aunt Gretchen Christopher
    4.85 Mediocre++
  • 8
    8
    Poms
    2019May 2019 by Zara Hayes
    Supporting as Helen
    Supporting as Helen
    6.10 Okay++
  • 9
    9
    Lucky You
    2007May 2007 by Curtis Hanson
    Minor role as Pawnbroker
    Minor role as Pawnbroker
    5.28 Okay-
  • 10
    10
    Simply Irresistible
    1999February 1999 by Mark Tarlov
    Minor role as Ruth
    Minor role as Ruth
    5.10 Okay--
  • 11
    11
    Leap of Faith
    1992December 1992 by Richard Pearce
    Minor role as Dolores
    Minor role as Dolores
    5.42 Okay-
  • 12
    12
    Broken English
    2007June 2007 by Zoe Cassavetes
    Minor role as Psychic
    Minor role as Psychic
    5.65 Okay
  • 13
    13
    Diane
    2019March 2019 by Kent Jones
    Minor role as Ina
    Minor role as Ina
    5.84 Okay+
  • 14
    14
    The Mighty Macs
    2011October 2011 by Tim Chambers
    Minor role as Sister Sister
    Minor role as Sister Sister
    5.36 Okay-
  • 15
    15
    Forgetting the Girl
    2012October 2012 by Nate Taylor
    Supporting as Ruby
    Supporting as Ruby
    5.72 Okay+
  • 16
    16
    Stuff
    2015July 2015 by Suzanne Guacci
    Supporting as Ginger
    Supporting as Ginger
    5.78 Okay+
  • 17
    17
    A Bird of the Air
    2011September 2011 by Margaret Whitton
    Minor role as Ivy Campbell
    Minor role as Ivy Campbell
    6.07 Okay++
  • 18
    18
    Curtain Call
    1998December 1998 by Peter Yates
    Minor role as Gladys
    Minor role as Gladys
    5.50 Okay
  • 19
    19
    Just One Time
    1999September 1999 by Lane Janger
    Minor role as Scratchy-voiced Woman
    Minor role as Scratchy-voiced Woman
    5.48 Okay
  • 20
    20
    Restless Hebrew
    2008May 2008 by Amos Kollek
    Starring as Sheila
    Starring as Sheila
    Needs more reviews
  • 21
    21
    Surviving Family
    2014August 2014 by Laura Thies
    Supporting as Mary Giaccone
    Supporting as Mary Giaccone
    Needs more reviews
  • 22
    22
    Weakness
    2010October 2010 by Michael Melamedoff
    Supporting as Lenore
    Supporting as Lenore
    Needs more reviews
  • 23
    23
    The Sleepy Time Gal
    2001January 2001 by Christopher Münch
    Minor role as Rebecca's Adoptive Mother
    Minor role as Rebecca's Adoptive Mother
    5.80 Okay+
  • 24
    24
    Detours
    2016April 2016 by Robert McCaskill
    Supporting as Annie Delaney
    Supporting as Annie Delaney
    Needs more reviews
  • 25
    25
    The Brooklyn Heist
    2009November 2009 by Julian Kheel
    Supporting as Connie
    Supporting as Connie
    Needs more reviews
  • 26
    26
    Better Living
    1998November 1998 by Max Mayer
    Minor role as Nellie
    Minor role as Nellie
    Needs more reviews
  • 27
    27
    Just Like the Son
    2006April 2006 by Morgan J. Freeman
    Minor role as Judge
    Minor role as Judge
    Needs more reviews
  • 28
    28
    3rd Street Blackout
    2015June 2015 by Negin Farsad
    Minor role as Susan Sussman
    Minor role as Susan Sussman
    Needs more reviews
  • 29
    29
    Revolution #9
    2002November 2002 by Tim McCann
    Minor role as Judge Hathaway
    Minor role as Judge Hathaway
    Needs more reviews
  • 30
    30
    Messengers
    2004June 2004 by Philip Farha
    Minor role as Metal Detector Lady
    Minor role as Metal Detector Lady
    Needs more reviews
  • 31
    31
    Trouble on the Corner
    1997October 1997 by Alan Madison
    Minor role as Crazy Woman
    Minor role as Crazy Woman
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Mia Wasikowska 2 titles
Christopher Denham 1 title
Jacki Weaver 2 titles
Robert Redford 1 title
Bobby Cannavale 1 title
Diane Keaton 1 title
Jesse Eisenberg 1 title
Olympia Dukakis 1 title
Polly Walker 1 title