Wanda Ventham

Acting

Wanda Ventham

Born 5 August 1935 · Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK · 91

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

Highlights

Sherlock2010 · Series · Mrs. Holmes
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Jean Rock
Only Fools and Horses1981 · Series · Pamela Parry
Coupling2000 · Series · Edna
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Romany Rose
The Prisoner1967 · Series · Computer Attendant

Filmography

Movies

32 films

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie2016 · Film · Violet
Run For Your Wife2012 · Film · Woman on Bus
Asylum2005 · Film · Bridie Straffen
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War2002 · Film · Victoria
Out of the Shadows1988 · Film · Liz Bennett
Doctor Who: Time and the Rani1987 · Film · Faroon
Invasion: UFO1980 · Film · Col. Virginia Lake
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy1979 · Film · Susan
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl1977 · Film · Thea Ransome
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter1973 · Film · Lady Durward
UFO: Take Them Alive1972 · Film · Colonnello Virginia Lake
Walt, King of the Dumper1971 · Film · Jasmine
UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!1971 · Film · Colonel Virginia Lake
Carry On Up the Khyber1968 · Film · Khasi's First Wife
The Blood Beast Terror1968 · Film · Clare Mallinger
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones1967 · Film · Jean Rock
Mister Ten Per Cent1967 · Film · Kathy
The Spy with a Cold Nose1966 · Film · Mrs. Winters
The Eye1966 · Film · Josephine
Death Is a Woman1966 · Film · Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe
The Big Job1965 · Film · Dot Franklin
The Knack... and How to Get It1965 · Film · Gym Mistress (uncredited)
The Intelligence Men1965 · Film · Blonde at Reception Dinner Table (uncredited)
Joey Boy1965 · Film · Italian Girl
Carry On Cleo1964 · Film · Pretty Bidder (uncredited)
A Stitch in Time1963 · Film · Nurse (uncredited)
We Joined the Navy1963 · Film · Dartmouth Girl
The Cracksman1963 · Film · Sandra
On the Beat1962 · Film · Outraged Hairdressers Customer (uncredited)
Solo for Sparrow1962 · Film · Waitress
The Navy Lark1959 · Film · Mabel
My Teenage Daughter1956 · Film · Gina

Filmography

Series

39 shows

Departure2019 · Series · Wendy
Father Brown2013 · Series · Ellen Jennings
Sherlock2010 · Series · Mrs. Holmes
Lewis2007 · Series · Eleanor Mallory
Coupling2000 · Series · Edna
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000 · Series
The Vanishing Man1997 · Series · Mrs Braithwaite
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Romany Rose
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates1996 · Series · Margaret Balshaw
Next of Kin1995 · Series
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Fiona Weston
Men Behaving Badly1992 · Series
Executive Stress1986 · Series
Only Fools and Horses1981 · Series · Pamela Parry
Minder1979 · Series · Beryl
Only When I Laugh1979 · Series · Fiona
All Creatures Great and Small1978 · Series · Mrs. Ridge
The Sweeney1975 · Series · Brenda
The Lotus Eaters1972 · Series · Ann Shepherd
UFO1970 · Series · Virginia Lake
Softly Softly: Task Force1969 · Series · Julie Brent
Department S1969 · Series · Leila Rankin
The Caesars1968 · Series · Ennia
The Expert1968 · Series · Peggy Kirby
The Prisoner1967 · Series · Computer Attendant
Softly, Softly1966 · Series
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · Jasmine
Out of the Unknown1965 · Series · Josephine
The Troubleshooters1965 · Series · Moira
The Likely Lads1964 · Series · Angela
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Jean Rock
The Human Jungle1963 · Series · Nurse
The Saint1962 · Series · Penny
Z-Cars1962 · Series
The Rag Trade1961 · Series
The Avengers1961 · Series
Danger Man1960 · Series · Penny
No Hiding Place1959 · Series
Armchair Theatre1956 · Series · Milly Craddock