Phyllida Law, Actress and Mother of Sophie and Emma Thompson, Dies at 94

She appeared onstage in ‘A Day in the Death of Joe Egg’ and ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ and in films including ‘Much Ado About Nothing,’ ‘The Winter Guest’ and ‘Emma.’

Law appeared in films alongside both of her daughters, Dame Emma and Sophie, including 1996's Emma.

The esteemed performer ‘died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by her family’

News of her death was confirmed by her granddaughter Gaia Wise, the daughter of Dame Emma and her husband Greg Wise.

Phyllida Law acted alongside her daughters Emma and Sophie in numerous film projects, in a career spanning eight decades.

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Actress Phyllida Law has died aged 94 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

EMMA Thompson's actress mum Phyllida Law has died aged 94. A statement from her manager Jacky Leggo announced the veteran stage and screen star “died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by all her family”.

The news was confirmed by her manager Jacky Leggo, who said in a statement that she “died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by all of her family”