Phyllida Law

Cast in "Copying Beethoven" with Ed Harris

Cast in the Luc Besson film, "Unleashed," starring Jet Li

Cast opposite Guy Pearce in the "Time Traveller," a remake of the 1960s film "The Time Machine"

Co-starred with Brenda Blethyn in "Saving Grace"

Recreated stage role in Alan Rickman's feature version of "The Winter Guest"; co-starred with daughter Emma Thompson

Played Mrs. Bates in "Emma" alongside daughter Sophie Thompson

Originated the role of Elspeth in the stage play "The Winter Guest"

Co-starred as Emma Thompson's mother in the British TV-movie "The Blue Boy" (shown in the USA on PBS' "Masterpiece Theatre")

Had featured role in Branagh's "Much Ado About Nothing"

First appeared in films with daughter Emma in "Peter's Friends", directed by Kenneth Branagh

Appeared in daughter Emma's variety series, "Thompson"

Co-starred in CBS miniseries, "Judith Krantz's 'Till We Meet Again'"

Played small role in feature film "Hitler: The Last Ten Days"

Had supporting role in feature film "Otley"

Appeared in numerous stage productions in London and in repertory and festivals