Wanda Ventham
Biography
Wanda Ventham is an English television actress who was born on August 5, 1935, in Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. She has 85 known acting credits. She appeared in the third and fourth series of the BBC television show Sherlock in 2014 and 2017, playing the title character's mother. Her son, actor Benedict Cumberbatch, starred in the title role of Holmes. In April 2014, People magazine featured her in its Most Beautiful People in the World edition.
Career overview
Wanda Ventham is an English television actress who was born on August 5, 1935, in Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. Throughout her career in acting, she has accumulated eighty-five known credits listed on her professional profile.
Among her television appearances, she appeared in the third and fourth series of the BBC production Sherlock in 2014 and 2017. In the series, she played the title character's mother alongside her son, actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who starred in the title role of Holmes.
In addition to her television work, Ventham received media recognition in April 2014 when she was featured in the Most Beautiful People in the World edition published by People magazine.
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88 titles- Departure (2019) as Wendy
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) as Violet
- UFO From Earth to the Moon (2016) as Self
- Father Brown (2013) as Ellen Jennings
- Run For Your Wife (2012) as Woman on Bus
- Sherlock (2010) as Mrs. Holmes
- Lewis (2007) as Eleanor Mallory
- Asylum (2005) as Bridie Straffen
- Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (2003) as Victoria
- Coupling (2000) as Edna
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000)
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Romany Rose
- The Vanishing Man (1997) as Mrs Braithwaite
- Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996) as Margaret Balshaw
- Next of Kin (1995)
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Heartbeat (1992) as Fiona Weston
- Men Behaving Badly (1992)
- Capstick's Law (1989) as Madge Capstick
- Out of the Shadows (1988) as Liz Bennett
- Doctor Who: Time and the Rani (1987) as Faroon
- Flying Lady (1987) as Lady Manley
- Executive Stress (1986)
- Love and Marriage (1984) as Margaret
- Union Castle (1982)
- Only Fools and Horses (1981) as Pamela Parry
- Invasion: UFO (1980) as Col. Virginia Lake
- Minder (1979) as Beryl
- Only When I Laugh (1979) as Fiona
- You're Not Watching Me, Mummy (1979) as Susan
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Mrs. Ridge
- Fallen Hero (1978) as Dorothy Hopkins
- Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl (1977) as Thea Ransome
- That's Carry On! (1977) as Pretty Bidder (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Upchat Line (1977) as Gwen
- Life and Death of Penelope (1976)
- The Sweeney (1975) as Brenda
- Dial M for Murder (1974) as Margot Lamasse
- Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1973) as Lady Durward
- The Lotus Eaters (1972) as Ann Shepherd
- UFO: Take Them Alive (1972) as Colonnello Virginia Lake
- Walt, King of the Dumper (1971) as Jasmine
- UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth! (1971) as Colonel Virginia Lake
- UFO (1970) as Virginia Lake
- Department S (1969) as Leila Rankin
- The Expert (1968) as Peggy Kirby
- The Blood Beast Terror (1968) as Clare Mallinger
- The Caesars (1968) as Ennia
- Carry On Up the Khyber (1968) as Khasi's First Wife
- The Prisoner (1967) as Computer Attendant
- The World of Wodehouse (1967) as Jane
- Mister Ten Per Cent (1967) as Kathy
- Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones (1967) as Jean Rock
- Softly, Softly (1966)
- The Eye (1966) as Josephine
- Watch the Birdies (1966) as Irene Grant
- The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966) as Mrs. Winters
- Death Is a Woman (1966) as Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Jasmine
- The Troubleshooters (1965) as Moira Hart
- Out of the Unknown (1965) as Josephine
- The Big Job (1965) as Dot Franklin
- The Knack... and How to Get It (1965) as Gym Mistress (uncredited)
- The Intelligence Men (1965) as Blonde at Reception Dinner Table (uncredited)
- Joey Boy (1965) as Italian Girl
- Story Parade (1964) as Mary
- The Likely Lads (1964) as Angela
- Carry On Cleo (1964) as Pretty Bidder (uncredited)
- Doctor Who (1963) as Jean Rock
- Doctor Who (1963) as Thea Ransome
- Doctor Who (1963) as Faroon
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Nurse
- We Joined the Navy (1963) as Dartmouth Girl
- A Stitch in Time (1963) as Nurse (uncredited)
- The Cracksman (1963) as Sandra
- Z-Cars (1962)
- The Saint (1962) as Penny
- The Saint (1962) as Laura Stride
- Solo for Sparrow (1962) as Waitress
- On the Beat (1962) as Outraged Hairdressers Customer (uncredited)
- The Avengers (1961)
- The Rag Trade (1961)
- Danger Man (1960) as Penny
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- The Navy Lark (1959) as Mabel
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Milly Craddock
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Julie
- My Teenage Daughter (1956) as Gina
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Wanda Ventham best known for?
Wanda Ventham is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Departure (2019), Father Brown (2013), Sherlock (2010), Lewis (2007).
When and where was Wanda Ventham born?
Wanda Ventham was born on August 5, 1935 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
How many credits does Wanda Ventham have?
Wanda Ventham has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2019.
What is Wanda Ventham's background in cinema and television?
Wanda Ventham is an English television actress who was born on August 5, 1935, in Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. She has 85 known acting credits. She appeared in the third and fourth series of the BBC television show Sherlock in 2014 and 2017, playing the title character's mother. Her son, actor Benedi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Expert (1968) as Peggy Kirby — aged about 32
- Sherlock (2010) as Mrs. Holmes — aged about 74
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Nurse — aged about 27
- Only Fools and Horses (1981) as Pamela Parry — aged about 45
- The Sweeney (1975) as Brenda — aged about 39
- The Caesars (1968) as Ennia — aged about 32
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