Wanda Ventham
Acting
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.
Filmography 84
Movies (34)
UFO From Earth to the Moon2016Self
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie2016Violet
Run For Your Wife2012Woman on Bus
Asylum2005Bridie Straffen
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War2003Victoria
Out of the Shadows1988Liz Bennett
Doctor Who: Time and the Rani1987Faroon
Invasion: UFO1980Col. Virginia Lake
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy1979Susan
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl1977Thea Ransome
That's Carry On!1977Pretty Bidder (archive footage) (uncredited)
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter1973Lady Durward
UFO: Take Them Alive1972Colonnello Virginia Lake
Walt, King of the Dumper1971Jasmine
UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!1971Colonel Virginia Lake
Carry On Up the Khyber1968Khasi's First Wife
The Blood Beast Terror1968Clare Mallinger
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones1967Jean Rock
Mister Ten Per Cent1967Kathy
The Spy with a Cold Nose1966Mrs. Winters
The Eye1966Josephine
Death Is a Woman1966Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe
The Big Job1965Dot Franklin
The Knack... and How to Get It1965Gym Mistress (uncredited)
The Intelligence Men1965Blonde at Reception Dinner Table (uncredited)
Joey Boy1965Italian Girl
Carry On Cleo1964Pretty Bidder (uncredited)
A Stitch in Time1963Nurse (uncredited)
We Joined the Navy1963Dartmouth Girl
The Cracksman1963Sandra
Shows (50)
Departure2019Wendy
Father Brown2013Ellen Jennings
Sherlock2010Mrs. Holmes
Lewis2007Eleanor Mallory
Coupling2000Edna- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000
The Vanishing Man1997Mrs Braithwaite
Midsomer Murders1997Romany Rose
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates1996Margaret Balshaw
Next of Kin1995
The World of Hammer1994Self (archive footage)
Heartbeat1992Fiona Weston
Men Behaving Badly1992- Capstick's Law1989Madge Capstick
- Flying Lady1987Lady Manley
Executive Stress1986- Love and Marriage1984Margaret
- Union Castle1982
Only Fools and Horses1981Pamela Parry
Minder1979Beryl
Only When I Laugh1979Fiona- Fallen Hero1978Dorothy Hopkins
All Creatures Great and Small1978Mrs. Ridge- The Upchat Line1977Gwen
- Life and Death of Penelope1976
The Sweeney1975Brenda- Dial M for Murder1974Margot Lamasse
The Lotus Eaters1972Ann Shepherd
UFO1970Virginia Lake
Department S1969Leila Rankin