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

4 outlets 5 reports 37 hours Culture
theguardian.com2 independent.co.uk bbc.co.uk variety.com
17 August 2026
06:39 theguardian.com first
Hayden Panettiere, actor in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36
18 August 2026
14:42 theguardian.com +32h
Phyllida Law, prolific performer across stage and screen, dies aged 94
14:55 independent.co.uk +12m
Phyllida Law: Revered actor and Emma Thompson’s mum dies, aged 94
18:10 bbc.co.uk +3h
Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94
19:11 variety.com +1h
Phyllida Law, Scottish Actress and Mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, Dies at 94
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