Marlene is Cathy's cranky neighbor, who initially opposes the backyard pool project. She gradually bonds with Cathy and becomes the first person to learn about her cancer. While suffering from Alzheimer's, she dies by suicide after inadvertently endangering Adam; she later appears with Cathy in the final serene pool scene.
Grandma Fuller is Daisy’s grandmother, whose residence in the nursing home brings the young Daisy into Benjamin’s world. During Benjamin’s childhood, Daisy visits her there and meets Benjamin, beginning the lifelong connection that later develops into their central romantic relationship.
Ronnie's devoted mother who attempts to cure his past through arranged dates. Her aggressive confrontation with Larry Hedges triggers a fatal heart attack. Her death and final note profoundly impact Ronnie's psychological state.
The elderly head caretaker of the Stoker estate who has watched over Charlie since childhood. After a confrontation with him, she vanishes and is later discovered murdered, with her body hidden in the house's freezer.
Simon's Mother is Simon's parent, whose phone call reaches him while he is dining with Hannah. Simon later learns that she has died and encounters James at her funeral, where he punches him and discovers that injuries to one of them are mirrored by the other.
Ruth is Addie Moore's friend and one of the people who hears and spreads rumors about Addie's relationship with Louis Waters. Her role reflects the small-town gossip surrounding the couple. Ruth later dies, an event that marks a loss for Addie and occurs before Addie and Louis take Jamie camping in the mountains.
Store employee assisting customers with purchases.
A squad member who injures her ankle during a pep rally performance. Her injury triggers a lawsuit threat that temporarily disbands the team, but she is later rescued by her teammates to compete in the final event.
Connie owns the pawnshop targeted by Fitz and Ronald’s crew. The shop is tied to a rough criminal underworld, and Connie refuses to help the two partners when they are desperate to leave New York with Fitz’s ailing dog. Her refusal helps prompt their decision to rob the shop.
Ina is Diane's eldest aunt and the last surviving aunt mentioned by Diane. She has tense exchanges with Diane at a family gathering, later reassures her about Brian's religious intensity, and suggests that religion may have replaced another addiction. Diane briefly attends her funeral afterward.
Mary is identified as Terry's aunt and as a source of support and guidance. She helps Terry face the truth behind her mother's suicide and her father's struggles, connecting the family's painful history to Terry's effort to understand her past and reconnect with her relatives.
Phyllis Somerville has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work is anchored in the Arthur Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Dead*Line, Little Children. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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