Phyllida Law

Phyllida Law OBE
Law in 2005
Born	Phyllida Ann Law (1932-07-06)6 July 1932 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	27 July 2026(2026-07-27) (aged 94)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1958–2024
Spouse	Eric Thompson ​ ​ (m. 1957; died 1982)​
Children	Emma Thompson Sophie Thompson
Honours	Honorary degree, Glasgow Caledonian University

Phyllida Ann Law (6 July 1932 − 27 July 2026) was a Scottish television, film and stage actress. Having trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, she appeared in television series such as Dixon of Dock Green, Rumpole of the Bailey, Kingdom and Foyle's War. Her film credits included Peter's Friends (1992), Much Ado About Nothing (1993) and The Winter Guest (1997). Her daughters Emma and Sophie Thompson are also actresses.