Philippa is an incredibly caring and loving person and mother. She encourages her sons‘ creative pursuits and supports them no matter what. Philippa is warm and loving not just towards her family, but towards everyone. She immediately hugs Tobias, just for being Rudy’s friend, and asks him if he wants to come to dinner with the family later. Despite not knowing the true extent of her son Rudy’s self-harm and suicidal behavior, Philippa seems to have great instincts as to when he needs her help and support the most. She’s probably one of the, if not the only, reason that Rudy hasn’t given in to his suicidal tendencies.