Phyllida Law, the Scottish actress of stage and screen and the mother of actresses Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died at the age of 94. Her death was announced by her manager, Jacky Leggo, who said in a statement that she "died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by all her family." Phyllida Law's acting career spanned over five decades, with notable appearances in films and television shows.
She appeared alongside her younger daughter Sophie in Jane Austen's Emma (1996), starring Gwyneth Paltrow, and they would work together on TV series including Poirot, Midsomer Murders, Timeshift, and Doc Martin. Her partnership with her children in the entertainment industry was a defining aspect of her career.