1. Phyllida Ann Law was born on 8 May 1932 and is a British actress who has appeared in roles on film and television.
11 Facts About Phyllida Law
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Phyllida Law attended Glasgow Girls High up to age seven.
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Phyllida Law was married to actor Eric Thompson from 1957 until his death in 1982.
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Phyllida Law has worked extensively in television, including appearances in Dixon of Dock Green, Rumpole of the Bailey and the 1972 adaptation of the Lord Peter Wimsey tale The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club.
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Phyllida Law appeared in films such as Peter's Friends, Much Ado About Nothing and The Winter Guest.
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Phyllida Law was in the original London cast of La Cage aux Folles at the London Palladium in 1986, playing the role of Jacqueline.
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In 1963 Phyllida Law had auditioned for one of the original four regular leads in Doctor Who, "Miss McGovern".
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Phyllida Law did not win the part, the name of which was changed to Barbara Wright.
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Phyllida Law starred alongside John Hurt in a short film entitled Love at First Sight which was shortlisted for an Oscar in 2012.
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In 2013 Phyllida Law received an Honorary Doctorate from Glasgow Caledonian University and an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
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Phyllida Law was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2014 Birthday Honours by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama and for charitable services.