Phyllis Somerville died at the age of 76 | Photo Credit: Instagram ... During her television career, she appeared in 'The Big C,' 'NYPD Blue' and was in films like 'Arthur' and was among 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' cast members nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. She was 76. Phyllis Somerville, an actor with a lengthy career of roles in film, television and Broadway productions, has died. By Friday, she'd made it all back — and then some.As COVID-19 sweeps across the South, the Army finds it’s not immuneConnie Culp, 1st US partial face transplant recipient, diesAngels rally twice, snap 3-game skid, beat Astros 5-4 in 10PHOTOS: John Lewis – congressman and civil rights activist – a life of extraordinary service7 dead, including Alaska state legislator, after planes crash midairJoe Biden buries the hatchet and looks to bring in Kamala Harris as running mateIn Ultra-Wealthy Greenwich, Teen Parties Lead to Jump in Virus Cases'We call them jump-out boys': Videos of protesters getting picked up by unmarked police cars spark outrage, but many say it's not newNegotiators huddle in Capitol after $600 unemployment benefit expiresMusic stars including Lewis Capaldi and Rita Ora call for end to racismA day after Trump floated delaying the presidential election, which he cannot do, the White House condemned Hong Kong for delaying its electionFDA's list of hand sanitizers to avoid grows again with more than 100 identified that may contain methanolTrump says he doesn’t 'think' Herman Cain caught coronavirus at the Tulsa rally She most recently appeared onstage in the Broadway production of “To Kill a Mockingbird.”“She took pride in calling herself a New Yorker but she had salt of the Earth mid-western roots which she was also proud of,” Hilepo said in an email.On television, she appeared in “The Big C,” “NYPD Blue” and was in films like “Arthur” and was among “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” cast members nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.Her last film credit was “Poms,” in which she appeared alongside Diane Keaton and Pam Grier in a comedy about older women who form a cheerleading squad.In “The Big C,” she played the foul-mouthed neighbor to Laura Linney's character, a straight-laced history teacher who is given a grim cancer prognosis.FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 file photo, Actress Phyllis Somerville attends the premiere of "Stoker" at Walter Reade Theatre in New York. She was 76. In the world of film, Phyllis worked on movies like 2019’s Poms, 2008’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and 2002’s Swimfan. … in the role of Wilma.The production earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical.Phyllis also worked on a slew of other Broadway and Off-Broadway shows during her career, including To Kill a Mockingbird, The Journey of Snow White, Once in a Lifetime, Traveler in the Dark, The Sum of Us, The Spitfire Grill, Happiness and more. True Life star Charlie Balducci 'dead after he was found unresponsive in bed' Adele almost unrecognisable as she shows off weight loss and curly hair Lea Thompson agrees it's 'common knowledge' Ellen treats people 'horribly' Britney Spears’ dad Jamie says conservatorship is ‘no one else’s business' Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth will be at child's birth after judge grants requestComments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed Screen and stage actress Phyllis Somerville died on Thursday at the age of 76.The Big C and House of Cards star passed away at her New York City home from natural causes, according to Actress Phyllis Somerville died on Thursday at her New York City home at age 76News of Phyllis’ death was announced by her manager, Paul Hilepo.The Iowa native began her acting career on the stage and made her Broadway debut in the 1974 musical Over Here! Somerville’s manager Paul Hilepo says the actor died Thursday, July 16, 2020 in New York City of natural causes.
Actress Phyllis Somerville attends the premiere of "Stoker" at Walter Reade Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 in New York. Phyllis Somerville, an actor with a variety of credits in films, television shows and Broadway productions over her lengthy career, has died. Phyllis Somerville, Actor in 'The Big C' and 'Little Children,' Dies at 76 She began her acting career in 1952 in an episode of the TV series 'Guiding Light,' going on to appear in 'Law & Order,' 'NYPD Blue,' 'Sex and the City' and 'The Sopranos.' A native of Iowa, Somerville moved to New York in the 1970s. She held roles on a slew of other TV shows, including House of Cards, NYPD Blue, Daredevil, Castle Rock, The Good Wife, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and more. NEW YORK (AP) — Phyllis Somerville, an actor with a lengthy career of roles in film, television and Broadway productions, has died.