Wanda Ventham
Acting
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
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tvDeparture
2019
Wendy
tvFather Brown
2013
Ellen Jennings
movieRun For Your Wife
2012
Woman on Bus
tvSherlock
2010
Mrs. Holmes
tvLewis
2007
Eleanor Mallory
movieAsylum
2005
Bridie Straffen
tvCoupling
2000
Edna
tvThe Vanishing Man
1997
Mrs Braithwaite
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
Romany Rose
tvHetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
Margaret Balshaw
tvThe World of Hammer
1994
Self (archive footage)
tvHeartbeat
1992
Fiona Weston
Capstick's Law
1989
Madge Capstick
movieOut of the Shadows
1988
Liz Bennett
Flying Lady
1987
Lady Manley
tvOnly Fools and Horses
1981
Pamela Parry
movieInvasion: UFO
1980
Col. Virginia Lake
tvMinder
1979
Beryl
Fallen Hero
1978
Dorothy Hopkins
tvAll Creatures Great and Small
1978
Mrs. Ridge
movieDoctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
1977
Thea Ransome
movieThat's Carry On!
1977
Pretty Bidder (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvThe Sweeney
1975
Brenda
Dial M for Murder
1974
Margot Lamasse
movieCaptain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
1973
Lady Durward
movieUFO: Take Them Alive
1972
Colonnello Virginia Lake
tvThe Lotus Eaters
1972
Ann Shepherd
movieUFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!
1971
Colonel Virginia Lake
tvUFO
1970
Virginia Lake
tvDepartment S
1969
Leila Rankin
tvThe Caesars
1968
Ennia
tvThe Expert
1968
Peggy Kirby
movieCarry On Up the Khyber
1968
Khasi's First Wife
movieThe Blood Beast Terror
1968
Clare Mallinger
tvThe Prisoner
1967
Computer Attendant
movieThe Spy with a Cold Nose
1966
Mrs. Winters
movieThe Eye
1966
Josephine
Watch the Birdies
1966
Irene Grant
movieDeath Is a Woman
1966
Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Jasmine
movieThe Big Job
1965
Dot Franklin
tvOut of the Unknown
1965
Josephine
tvThe Troubleshooters
1965
Moira Hart
movieThe Knack... and How to Get It
1965
Gym Mistress (uncredited)
movieThe Intelligence Men
1965
Blonde at Reception Dinner Table (uncredited)
movieJoey Boy
1965
Italian Girl
tvThe Likely Lads
1964
Angela
movieCarry On Cleo
1964
Pretty Bidder (uncredited)
movieA Stitch in Time
1963
Nurse (uncredited)
tvDoctor Who
1963
Jean Rock / Thea Ransome / Faroon
movieWe Joined the Navy
1963
Dartmouth Girl
movieThe Cracksman
1963
Sandra
movieOn the Beat
1962
Outraged Hairdressers Customer (uncredited)
tvThe Saint
1962
Penny / Laura Stride
movieSolo for Sparrow
1962
Waitress
tvDanger Man
1960
Penny
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Milly Craddock / Julie
