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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jacob Stolworthy

Acclaimed stage and screen actor Phyllida Law has died

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  • Acclaimed film , TV and stage actor Phyllida Law has died at the age of 94, her manager Jacky Leggo has confirmed.
  • Law passed away supremely peacefully at home surrounded by all of her family.
  • She was the mother of actors Emma and Sophie Thompson, frequently appearing alongside her daughters in films such as Peter's Friends , Emma and The Winter Guest .
  • Her career began at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School before establishing herself as a major stage performer in the 1960s and 1970s.
  • She also starred in TV series including Kingdom and Doc Martin , and was awarded an OBE for services to drama and charitable causes in 2014.

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Phyllida Law: Revered actor and Emma Thompson’s mum dies, aged 94

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