Phyllida Law, matriarch of the Thompson acting family, dies aged 94
Veteran actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, died peacefully at home aged 94; her eight-decade career spanned stage and screen with roles in Emma, Peter's Friends, Much Ado About Nothing and Nanny McPhee, she received an OBE in 2014, and her daughters carry on the family acting legacy.