Both women are related to Emma Thompson, who is Sophie's older sister.
Emma played Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility, 1996. Sophie also played Mary Musgrove in Persuasion, 1995. Update: Most recently, Phyllida played Cassandra Leigh Austen, Jane's mother, in Miss Austen Regrets. (See picnic photo)
More about Phyllida and her daughters:
- Phyllida Law: New York Times Biography
- Actors' Wedding Photo Donated: Bristol University
3 comments:
How interesting! I can't believe I didn't know that.
Phyllida Law also played Mrs. Austen in Masterpiece Theatre's "Miss Austen Regrets".
Yes! Something kept niggling in the back of my mind about Phyllida, but search as I might, I couldn't find the reference. Thanks for the reminder. I've made the change in the post. :)
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