Wanda Ventham

Wanda Ventham

Acting

Born:
1935-08-05
Place of birth:
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Biography

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

Filmography

Departure

Departure

6.52019Wendy
TV
UFO From Earth to the Moon

UFO From Earth to the Moon

10.02016Self
Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

5.32016Violet
Movie
Father Brown

Father Brown

7.72013Ellen Jennings
TV
Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

4.42012Woman on Bus
Movie
Sherlock

Sherlock

8.52010Mrs. Holmes
TV
Lewis

Lewis

7.62007Eleanor Mallory
TV
Asylum

Asylum

6.12005Bridie Straffen
Movie
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

7.52002Victoria
Movie
Coupling

Coupling

7.92000Edna
TV
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

6.82000
TV
Verdict

Verdict

1998Judge Beverley Conran
TV
The Vanishing Man

The Vanishing Man

7.01997Mrs Braithwaite
TV
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.51997Romany Rose
TV
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

7.31996Margaret Balshaw
TV
Next of Kin

Next of Kin

7.31995
TV
The World of Hammer

The World of Hammer

6.81994Self (archive footage)
TV
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.11992Fiona Weston
TV
Men Behaving Badly

Men Behaving Badly

7.21992
TV
Capstick's Law

Capstick's Law

10.01989Madge Capstick
TV
Out of the Shadows

Out of the Shadows

6.51988Liz Bennett
Movie
Doctor Who: Time and the Rani

Doctor Who: Time and the Rani

5.51987Faroon
Movie
Flying Lady

Flying Lady

1987Lady Manley
TV
Executive Stress

Executive Stress

6.21986Sylvia
TV
Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage

9.01984Margaret
TV
Union Castle

Union Castle

5.01982
TV
Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

8.11981Pamela Parry
TV
Invasion: UFO

Invasion: UFO

5.71980Col. Virginia Lake
Movie
Minder

Minder

7.21979Beryl
TV
Only When I Laugh

Only When I Laugh

6.71979Fiona
TV
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy

You're Not Watching Me, Mummy

7.01979Susan
Movie
Fallen Hero

Fallen Hero

8.01978Dorothy Hopkins
TV
Scottish Playbill

Scottish Playbill

1978Nel Cree
TV
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

7.81978Mrs. Ridge
TV
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl

Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl

7.01977Thea Ransome
Movie
That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

5.81977Pretty Bidder (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
The Upchat Line

The Upchat Line

7.01977Gwen
TV
Life and Death of Penelope

Life and Death of Penelope

1976
TV
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

8.11975Brenda
TV
Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

1974Margot Lamasse
TV
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

6.21973Lady Durward
Movie
UFO: Take Them Alive

UFO: Take Them Alive

7.01972Colonnello Virginia Lake
Movie
The Lotus Eaters

The Lotus Eaters

7.51972Ann Shepherd
TV
Walt, King of the Dumper

Walt, King of the Dumper

1971Jasmine
Movie
UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!

UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!

6.01971Colonel Virginia Lake
Movie
UFO

UFO

7.71970Virginia Lake
TV
Softly Softly: Task Force

Softly Softly: Task Force

6.01969Julie Brent
TV
Department S

Department S

5.51969Leila Rankin
TV
The Caesars

The Caesars

8.01968Ennia
TV
The Expert

The Expert

9.01968Peggy Kirby
TV
Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber

6.41968Khasi's First Wife
Movie
The Blood Beast Terror

The Blood Beast Terror

5.51968Clare Mallinger
Movie
The Prisoner

The Prisoner

7.71967Computer Attendant
TV
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones

Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones

7.91967Jean Rock
Movie
Mister Ten Per Cent

Mister Ten Per Cent

5.61967Kathy
Movie
The World of Wodehouse

The World of Wodehouse

1967Jane
TV
The Spy with a Cold Nose

The Spy with a Cold Nose

4.01966Mrs. Winters
Movie
The Eye

The Eye

1966Josephine
Movie
Watch the Birdies

Watch the Birdies

1966Irene Grant
TV
Death Is a Woman

Death Is a Woman

4.31966Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe
Movie