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Actor
Wanda Ventham
- Born August 5, 1935 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Wanda Ventham (born 5 August 1935) is an English television actress. She appeared in the third and fourth series of BBC's Sherlock in 2014 and 2017, where she played the title character's mum, with her son, actor Benedict Cumberbatch starring in the title role of Holmes. In April 2014, People magazine featured her in its "Most Beautiful People in the World" edition.
Known for
Sherlock2010
Doctor Who1963
Midsomer Murders1997
Coupling2000
Only Fools and Horses1981
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie2016
The Prisoner1967
The Avengers1961
Filmography
- 2019DepartureSeriesWendy
- 2016Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieFilmViolet
- 2016UFO From Earth to the MoonFilmSelf
- 2013Father BrownSeriesEllen Jennings
- 2012Run For Your WifeFilmWoman on Bus
- 2010SherlockSeriesMrs. Holmes
- 2007LewisSeriesEleanor Mallory
- 2005AsylumFilmBridie Straffen
- 2002Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage WarFilmVictoria
- 2000CouplingSeriesEdna
- 2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Series
- 1998VerdictSeriesJudge Beverley Conran
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSeriesRomany Rose
- 1997The Vanishing ManSeriesMrs Braithwaite
- 1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSeriesMargaret Balshaw
- 1995Next of KinSeries
- 1994The World of HammerSeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 1992Men Behaving BadlySeries
- 1992HeartbeatSeriesFiona Weston
- 1989Capstick's LawSeriesMadge Capstick
- 1988Out of the ShadowsFilmLiz Bennett
- 1987Doctor Who: Time and the RaniFilmFaroon
- 1987Flying LadySeriesLady Manley
- 1986Executive StressSeriesSylvia
- 1984Love and MarriageSeriesMargaret
- 1982Union CastleSeries
- 1981Only Fools and HorsesSeriesPam, Pamela Parry
- 1980Invasion: UFOFilmCol. Virginia Lake
- 1979MinderSeriesBeryl
- 1979Only When I LaughSeriesFiona
- 1979You're Not Watching Me, MummyFilmSusan
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallSeriesMrs. Ridge
- 1978Fallen HeroSeriesDorothy Hopkins
- 1978Scottish PlaybillSeriesNel Cree
- 1977That's Carry On!FilmPretty Bidder (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1977Doctor Who: Image of the FendahlFilmThea Ransome
- 1977The Upchat LineSeriesGwen
- 1976Life and Death of PenelopeSeries
- 1975The SweeneySeriesBrenda
- 1974Dial M for MurderSeriesMargot Lamasse
- 1973Captain Kronos: Vampire HunterFilmLady Durward
- 1972The Lotus EatersSeriesAnn Shepherd
- 1972UFO: Take Them AliveFilmColonnello Virginia Lake
- 1971UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!FilmColonel Virginia Lake
- 1971Walt, King of the DumperFilmJasmine
- 1970UFOSeriesVirginia Lake
- 1969Department SSeriesLeila Rankin
- 1969Softly Softly: Task ForceSeriesJulie Brent
- 1968Carry On Up the KhyberFilmKhasi's First Wife
- 1968The Blood Beast TerrorFilmClare Mallinger
- 1968The CaesarsSeriesEnnia
- 1968The ExpertSeriesPeggy Kirby
- 1967The PrisonerSeriesComputer Attendant
- 1967Doctor Who: The Faceless OnesFilmJean Rock
- 1967Mister Ten Per CentFilmKathy
- 1967The World of WodehouseSeriesJane
- 1966Death Is a WomanFilmPriscilla Blunstone-Smythe
- 1966The Spy with a Cold NoseFilmMrs. Winters
- 1966Softly, SoftlySeries
- 1966The EyeFilmJosephine
- 1966Watch the BirdiesSeriesIrene Grant
- 1965The Knack... and How to Get ItFilmGym Mistress (uncredited)
- 1965The Big JobFilmDot Franklin
- 1965The Intelligence MenFilmBlonde at Reception Dinner Table (uncredited)
- 1965Out of the UnknownSeriesJosephine
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeriesJasmine
- 1965Joey BoyFilmItalian Girl
- 1965The TroubleshootersSeriesMoira, Moira Hart
- 1965BlackmailSeriesSusan Bannerton
- 1964Carry On CleoFilmPretty Bidder (uncredited)
- 1964The Likely LadsSeriesAngela
- 1964Story ParadeSeriesMary
- 1963Doctor WhoSeriesJean Rock, Thea Ransome, Faroon
- 1963A Stitch in TimeFilmNurse (uncredited)
- 1963We Joined the NavyFilmDartmouth Girl
- 1963The CracksmanFilmSandra
- 1963The Human JungleSeriesNurse
- 1962The SaintSeriesPenny, Laura Stride
- 1962On the BeatFilmOutraged Hairdressers Customer (uncredited)
- 1962Z-CarsSeries