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.
TV Shows(47)
Departure
Wendy
2019
Father Brown
Ellen Jennings
2013
Sherlock
Mrs. Holmes
2010
Coupling
Edna
2000
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
The Vanishing Man
Mrs Braithwaite
1997
Midsomer Murders
Romany Rose
1997
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Margaret Balshaw
1996
Next of Kin
1995
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
1994
Heartbeat
Fiona Weston
1992
Men Behaving Badly
1992
Capstick's Law
Madge Capstick
1989
Flying Lady
Lady Manley
1987
Executive Stress
1986
Love and Marriage
Margaret
1984
Union Castle
1982
Only Fools and Horses
Pamela Parry
1981
The Gentle Touch
1980
Minder
Beryl
1979
Only When I Laugh
Fiona
1979
Fallen Hero
Dorothy Hopkins
1978
All Creatures Great and Small
Mrs. Ridge
1978
The Upchat Line
Gwen
1977
Life and Death of Penelope
1976
The Sweeney
Brenda
1975
The Lotus Eaters
Ann Shepherd
1972
UFO
Virginia Lake
1970
Department S
Leila Rankin
1969
The Caesars
Ennia
1968
The Expert
Peggy Kirby
1968
The Prisoner
Computer Attendant
1967
The World of Wodehouse
Jane
1967
Softly, Softly
1966
Out of the Unknown
Josephine
1965
The Troubleshooters
Moira Hart
1965
The Likely Lads
Angela
1964
Story Parade
Mary
1964
Doctor Who
Jean Rock
1963
The Human Jungle
Nurse
1963
The Saint
Penny
1962
Z-Cars
1962
The Rag Trade
1961
The Avengers
1961
Danger Man
Penny
1960
No Hiding Place
1959
Armchair Theatre
Milly Craddock
1956
Movies(34)
UFO From Earth to the Moon
Self
2016
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Violet
2016
Run For Your Wife
Woman on Bus
2012
Asylum
Bridie Straffen
2005
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Victoria
2003
Out of the Shadows
Liz Bennett
1988
Doctor Who: Time and the Rani
Faroon
1987
Invasion: UFO
Col. Virginia Lake
1980
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy
Susan
1979
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
Thea Ransome
1977
That's Carry On!
Pretty Bidder (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
Lady Durward
1973
UFO: Take them Alive
Colonnello Virginia Lake
1972
Walt, King of the Dumper
Jasmine
1971
UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!
Coronel Virginia Lake
1971
Carry On Up the Khyber
Khasi's First Wife
1968
The Blood Beast Terror
Clare Mallinger
1968
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
Jean Rock
1967
Mister Ten Per Cent
Kathy
1967
The Spy with a Cold Nose
Mrs. Winters
1966
The Eye
Josephine
1966
Death Is a Woman
Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe
1966
The Big Job
Dot Franklin
1965
The Knack... and How to Get It
Gym Mistress (uncredited)
1965
The Intelligence Men
Blonde at Reception Dinner Table (uncredited)
1965
Joey Boy
Italian Girl
1965
Carry On Cleo
Pretty Bidder (uncredited)
1964
A Stitch in Time
Nurse (uncredited)
1963
We Joined the Navy
Dartmouth Girl
1963
The Cracksman
Sandra
1963
On the Beat
Outraged Hairdressers Customer (uncredited)
1962
Solo for Sparrow
Waitress
1962
The Navy Lark
Mabel
1959
My Teenage Daughter
Gina
1956