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  "id": 1823816,
  "title": "Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/actress-phyllida-law-mother-of-emma-and-sophie-thompson-dies-at-94",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:10:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr7kddmn97do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phyllida Law, the esteemed actress and mother of actresses Dame Emma Thompson and Sophie Thompson, has passed away at the age of 94. Her manager, Jacky Leggo, confirmed her death on July 27th, sharing that she died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Law had a distinguished career spanning eight decades, appearing in numerous television shows and films, including \"Emma\" (1996), \"Peter's Friends\" (1992), \"Much Ado About Nothing\" (1998), \"Nanny McPhee\" (2005), and stage productions such as \"A Voyage Round My Father\" and \"Habeas Corpus.\" Her talent extended to providing voice work in productions like \"Nanny McPhee.\" Law was born in Glasgow in 1932 and attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She married actor Eric Thompson in 1957 and was known for her roles alongside her daughters in various productions throughout their successful careers. Law was honored with an OBE in 2014 for her contributions to drama and charity.",
  "summary": "Law appeared in films alongside both of her daughters, Dame Emma and Sophie, including 1996's Emma.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Pyllida Law, celebrated actress and Emma Thompson's mother, dies aged 94",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/pyllida-law-celebrated-actress-and-emma-thompsons-mother-dies-aged-94",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:07:46.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}