# Phyllida Law, Scottish Actress and Mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, Dies at 94

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 00:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Intelligence Brief
"Phyllida Law, Scottish Actress and Mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, Dies at 94" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Entertainment sector, tracked across 8 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by The Daily Beast, yahoo.com, Deadline and The Times. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Phyllida Law, Scottish Actress and Mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, Dies?
Coverage spiked when 8 independent newsrooms published 8 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Daily Beast | Emma Thompson’s Actress Mother Dies at 94 | 2026-08-18 19:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQRmpjWURFbzlwU3hFb01IaU9TWEtSUE9hMVdGMkRGS1Nhb2thdlo5TVFidVBtX3d0RG4tVUpfVktCdURjcjU1VnhTZ2I1a1FDNTZza0hGb1laa3RSNFJFanlKUktha2Q0UUtJUWhkZU1aODdzQmFQWmlWaE9HdDZRZjNqR0FaemFtY1lqMw?oc=5) |
| yahoo.com | Emma Thompson's mother Phyllida Law dies aged 94 | 2026-08-18 19:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPQkRQQUpEV0tndGIzaVdDTU82WERub3k5Ynl1TlJIbzEzX1BPTDRCR0xXODVJV05DMGFCUDM5TWo4SUxvQXdmVHdPZWtvOUo2bGYxeWI0UU9ZWHB3c3Z2SU9iV1BrQ2Fkd25nWS1DUnNuRThybmlSZUlIMFJ1dEdiZEJmaHdBUkN5ZmxxSjFUcTZiVzVDZDFVT3pYUE9Bdjd1VXUwRE9kNA?oc=5) |
| Deadline | Phyllida Law Dies: Prolific TV & Film Actor, Mother Of Emma & Sophie Thompson Was 94 | 2026-08-18 19:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQdzlnRHduc0R5LUc3YU84Tmw3U3ZHRVFuVEhwN1NUb2xVOGpIWmtjM1dkWkpTcU1fQzVsYy1JSmkwOXJfWUNDYWhyQV8ydG5kMm4wNlk5QzdMNXM0LXpucFpWcmNnM09kOE5NRzdhSFUxcG1Idl9NV0x5VW9xSzZJRnJFaDlqWEZpMjlCcGRR?oc=5) |
| The Times | Phyllida Law obituary: Scottish character actress | 2026-08-18 17:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOQl9KX05qdmJtalU2bzlXTXVpOF9SQUlfN0htQy1OLVhCOU1vRXBXZkFEblJ0RXlKaFNVWWlFdmhueHc2a2c4N19haHFfLTU2QXVKWHVna1ZJRW94dVBDYnVRUEtFUDFDMWZZUG9hYUNEaW1Ybnh3OUpERWN6Zi1SRnlKRmt0YkhhWXo3UWdWcEd2ZzlSa3pacmNDNTZHeUlV?oc=5) |
| BBC | Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94 | 2026-08-18 17:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE1LUXptZUtBb1ZOa0szU1RHN3JQTGtyRmdnNk1lZk41bE1PY0hadFVCSmo4WG9LVlE0N0ljLWs2U2VRUl9jX3BsNlFHOUNiSUdlOTMxWVNyZW4zZw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Phyllida Law, actress and Emma Thompson's mother, dies at 94 | 2026-08-18 17:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQVUVGT1JsNUpXRmY0S1p0cG0xOVhuZG11UjJvZjJTclZ0aGhFOEZ5X0VXdURMeFJfWUxRX2o1cUQwbkZTQzBxOFZGTnYyUWdkTGk4TjFiSnVoWm5DZDlqckpPTlA5UzRWajVfUy1VblVUam14cXQ5WWRFdFoyM2MwRnJVSXJyeFN6d19NNVo0YnpRX2lTM1NXQUNGS2pkbndiNWp6RXdNSk1iandFdnZLcUpHMmxPQ3NER25J?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Phyllida Law, prolific performer across stage and screen, dies aged 94 | 2026-08-18 17:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNc3FfVUhUZ1ZxVF9GYVdDZnZTRUZNdDlfMWZCWnJhLS1ZSC1qZTM5dzJWRl9UZm5QSnNiZHo4cTdpbnhZZFl6MlMzamRpbVdyVGtLYUZFbWh0WHJSdEc2Rm1xbGJLZm1fYndfYmFNLUkwSjNaaVlyMkRDaW84alN5SDFxd0dpeGpBUXVKYTJn?oc=5) |
| Variety | Phyllida Law, Scottish Actress and Mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, Dies at 94 | 2026-08-18 17:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPMDRSa2tnTzZrWHNMRmxwNG9yMVdpY1dEQnJPc1o3cUQxay0xU29wXzZKZEh5bF9pREpKanMyVjdFaGRXZWZIaUdlQW5KeV9pVXRzVHk0VkNFRHpHYmR0MnZUZkozU0dxTXA2b3JyN09EbHdOWWY0WV9aVkI2WUg3RUlHbWR1a1E?oc=5) |

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