Portrait of Phyllis Somerville

Acting

Phyllis Somerville

Career

Active from 1998 to 2019, busiest in 2008 and 2010 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Our Souls at Night
Our Souls at Night
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Phyllis Somerville Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Contemporary Realism 3
  • Complex Family Dynamics 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

59
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title ยท average score 87
Mare of Easttown
Mare of Easttown (2021)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Betty Carroll

2010s

22 titles ยท average score 63
Poms
Poms (2019)
GoodWatch score 50

as Helen

Our Souls at Night
Our Souls at Night (2017)
GoodWatch score 74

as Ruth

Detours
Detours (2016)
GoodWatch score 55

as Annie Delaney

Marvel's Daredevil
Marvel's Daredevil (2015)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Mrs. Vistain

Stuff
Stuff (2015)
GoodWatch score 57

as Ginger

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Meemaw

The Blacklist
The Blacklist (2013)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Skye Kincaid

Elementary
Elementary (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Miriam Berg

Forgetting the Girl
Forgetting the Girl (2012)
GoodWatch score 53

as Ruby

Unforgettable
Unforgettable (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Ruth

The Big C
The Big C (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Marlene

Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Beth Del Rio

2000s

18 titles ยท average score 64
The Good Wife
The Good Wife (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Louise Nolfi

The Brooklyn Heist
The Brooklyn Heist (2009)
GoodWatch score 47

as Connie

Fringe
Fringe (2008)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Alice Merchant

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
GoodWatch score 73

as Grandma Fuller

Restless
Restless (2008)
GoodWatch score 56

as Sheila

Dead*Line
Dead*Line (2008)

as Edie

Life on Mars
Life on Mars (2008)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Mrs. Raimes

Lucky You
Lucky You (2007)
GoodWatch score 45

as Pawnbroker

Little Children
Little Children (2006)
GoodWatch score 76

as May McGorvey

Chappelle's Show
Chappelle's Show (2003)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Old Lady #2

CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Louise Russo

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Louise Politano / Mrs. McLeish

1990s

17 titles ยท average score 66
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Mrs. Moss

The Sopranos
The Sopranos (1999)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show ยท as Brenda

Third Watch
Third Watch (1999)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Fran

Bringing Out the Dead
Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mrs. Burke

Simply Irresistible
Simply Irresistible (1999)
GoodWatch score 37

as Ruth

Sex and the City
Sex and the City (1998)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Gertrude Morgan

Above Freezing
Above Freezing (1998)

as Vivian

The Impostors
The Impostors (1998)
GoodWatch score 64

as Woman at Bar with Pills

Montana
Montana (1998)
GoodWatch score 55

as Waitress

Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show ยท as Faye Ann Ralston

Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith (1992)
GoodWatch score 59

as Dolores

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Kristen Cameron / Ms. Maltese

1980s

1 title ยท average score 74
Arthur
Arthur (1981)
GoodWatch score 74

as Saleslady