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A beautiful life on stage and screen has come to an end. Scottish actress Phyllida Law has died peacefully at home at 94, surrounded by her family. Across a career spanning more than six decades, she appeared in everything from Much Ado About Nothing to Nanny McPhee, often sharing the screen with daughters Emma and Sophie Thompson.

Law built an extraordinary career across film, television, and theater while also becoming the matriarch of one of Britain's most celebrated acting families. She was honored with an OBE for her contributions to drama and charity, adding another distinction to a life dedicated to her craft and others.

Phyllida Law leaves behind a remarkable body of work and a family legacy that will continue for generations.
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00:00A beautiful life on stage and screen has come to an end.
00:03Scottish actress Phyllida Law has died peacefully at home at 94, surrounded by her family.
00:08Across a career spanning more than six decades, she appeared in everything from Much Ado About Nothing to Nanny McPhee,
00:15often sharing the screen with daughters Emma and Sophie Thompson.
00:18A remarkable career and an even more remarkable family legacy that will live on through the stories they told together.
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