Background
Law was born in Glasgow, the daughter of Megsie "Meg" and William Law, a journalist.
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Their daughters, Emma and Sophie Thompson, are both actresses. She has appeared in many documentaries and interviews concerning her late husband"s work on The Magic Roundabout. Law has worked extensively in television, including appearances in Dixon of Dock Green, Rumpole of the Bailey and the 1972 adaptation of the Lord Peter Wimsey tale The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club.
She was in the original London cast of Louisiana Cage aux Folles at the London Palladium in 1986, playing the role of Jacqueline.
In 2004 she guest-starred on Rosemary & Thyme episode titled "Orpheus in the Undergrowth" as May Beauchamp. In 2007 she guest-starred in two Doctor Who spin-off adventures: as Bea Nelson-Stanley in The Sarah Jane Adventures story "Eye of the Gorgon" and as Beldonia in the audio drama Doctor Who: The Bride of Peladon.
In 2008 she appeared as a guest star in Foyle"s War. In November 2009, Law published her first book
In January 2010, she appeared with Tony Slattery on Ready Steady Cook.
She starred alongside John Hurt in a short film entitled "Love at First Sight" which was shortlisted for an Oscar in 2012. Law received an honorary doctorate from Glasgow Caledonian University. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to drama and for charitable services.
