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Born on December 12, 1943, Phyllis Somerville was from Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Phyllis Somerville was a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on July 16, 2020, at the age of 76. Schooling on record includes Morningside University.
My Take
Phyllis Somerville may not be a name that springs instantly to mind, but her face anchored countless scenes in Little Children, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and The Big C. An Iowa native who worked her way up through stage, film, and television, she belongs to that quietly essential class of character actors who add weight to the margins of a story rather than chasing the spotlight. That is exactly the kind of performer I admire most. She passed in 2020, but the roles she left behind keep her presence alive, and her long, steadily built career deserves a heartfelt round of applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phyllis Somerville
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリス・サマーヴィル
- Reading
- ふぃりす・さまーゔぃる
- Born
- December 12, 1943 – July 16, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Iowa City, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Morningside University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis%20Somerville
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439105
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phyllis Somerville born?
Born December 12, 1943.
When did Phyllis Somerville die?
Died July 16, 2020, aged 76.
Where was Phyllis Somerville from?
Phyllis Somerville was from Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
What did Phyllis Somerville do?
Phyllis Somerville worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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