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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Morningside University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis%20Somerville
Frequently asked questions
When was Phyllis Somerville born?
December 12, 1943 – July 16, 2020.
Where is Phyllis Somerville from?
Phyllis Somerville is from Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
What does Phyllis Somerville do?
Phyllis Somerville works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.