Acting
Wanda Ventham
Born August 5, 1935 · 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
9.0
Sherlock
Mrs. Holmes
8.4
Doctor Who
Jean Rock, Thea Ransome, Faroon
7.9
Midsomer Murders
Romany Rose
8.5
Coupling
Edna
9.0
Only Fools and Horses
Pamela Parry
5.4
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Violet
8.4
The Prisoner
Computer Attendant
8.3
The Avengers
1961 · Series
6.3
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
Lady Durward
7.8
Father Brown
Ellen Jennings
6.1
Asylum
Bridie Straffen
7.5
The Saint
Penny, Laura Stride
8.2
Lewis
Eleanor Mallory
6.8
Departure
Wendy
6.7
Carry On Cleo
Pretty Bidder (uncredited)
6.8
Carry On Up the Khyber
Khasi's First Wife
7.7
Men Behaving Badly
1992 · Series
6.2
The Knack... and How to Get It
Gym Mistress (uncredited)
5.2
The Blood Beast Terror
Clare Mallinger
7.9
UFO
Virginia Lake
Filmography
- 2019DepartureWendySeries
- 2016UFO From Earth to the MoonSelfMovie
- 2016Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieVioletMovie
- 2013Father BrownEllen JenningsSeries
- 2012Run For Your WifeWoman on BusMovie
- 2010SherlockMrs. HolmesSeries
- 2007LewisEleanor MallorySeries
- 2005AsylumBridie StraffenMovie
- 2002Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage WarVictoriaMovie
- 2000CouplingEdnaSeries
- 2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Series
- 1998VerdictJudge Beverley ConranSeries
- 1997The Vanishing ManMrs BraithwaiteSeries
- 1997Midsomer MurdersRomany RoseSeries
- 1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesMargaret BalshawSeries
- 1995Next of KinSeries
- 1994The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)Series
- 1992HeartbeatFiona WestonSeries
- 1992Men Behaving BadlySeries
- 1989Capstick's LawMadge CapstickSeries
- 1988Out of the ShadowsLiz BennettMovie
- 1987Doctor Who: Time and the RaniFaroonMovie
- 1987Flying LadyLady ManleySeries
- 1986Executive StressSeries
- 1984Love and MarriageMargaretSeries
- 1982Union CastleSeries
- 1981Only Fools and HorsesPamela ParrySeries
- 1980Invasion: UFOCol. Virginia LakeMovie
- 1979MinderBerylSeries
- 1979Only When I LaughFionaSeries
- 1979You're Not Watching Me, MummySusanMovie
- 1978Fallen HeroDorothy HopkinsSeries
- 1978Scottish PlaybillNel CreeSeries
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallMrs. RidgeSeries
- 1977Doctor Who: Image of the FendahlThea RansomeMovie
- 1977That's Carry On!Pretty Bidder (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 1977The Upchat LineGwenSeries
- 1976Life and Death of PenelopeSeries
- 1975The SweeneyBrendaSeries
- 1974Dial M for MurderMargot LamasseSeries
- 1973Captain Kronos: Vampire HunterLady DurwardMovie
- 1972UFO: Take Them AliveColonnello Virginia LakeMovie
- 1972The Lotus EatersAnn ShepherdSeries
- 1971Walt, King of the DumperJasmineMovie
- 1971UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!Colonel Virginia LakeMovie
- 1970UFOVirginia LakeSeries
- 1969Softly Softly: Task ForceJulie BrentSeries
- 1969Department SLeila RankinSeries
- 1968The CaesarsEnniaSeries
- 1968The ExpertPeggy KirbySeries
- 1968Carry On Up the KhyberKhasi's First WifeMovie
- 1968The Blood Beast TerrorClare MallingerMovie
- 1967The PrisonerComputer AttendantSeries
- 1967Doctor Who: The Faceless OnesJean RockMovie
- 1967Mister Ten Per CentKathyMovie
- 1967The World of WodehouseJaneSeries
- 1966The Spy with a Cold NoseMrs. WintersMovie
- 1966The EyeJosephineMovie
- 1966Watch the BirdiesIrene GrantSeries
- 1966Death Is a WomanPriscilla Blunstone-SmytheMovie
- 1966Softly, SoftlySeries
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreJasmineSeries
- 1965The Big JobDot FranklinMovie
- 1965Out of the UnknownJosephineSeries
- 1965BlackmailSusan BannertonSeries
- 1965The TroubleshootersMoira HartSeries
- 1965The Knack... and How to Get ItGym Mistress (uncredited)Movie
- 1965The Intelligence MenBlonde at Reception Dinner Table (uncredited)Movie
- 1965Joey BoyItalian GirlMovie
- 1964The Likely LadsAngelaSeries
- 1964Carry On CleoPretty Bidder (uncredited)Movie
- 1964Story ParadeMarySeries
- 1963A Stitch in TimeNurse (uncredited)Movie
- 1963Doctor WhoJean Rock, Thea Ransome, FaroonSeries
- 1963We Joined the NavyDartmouth GirlMovie
- 1963The Human JungleNurseSeries
- 1963The CracksmanSandraMovie
- 1962On the BeatOutraged Hairdressers Customer (uncredited)Movie
- 1962The SaintPenny, Laura StrideSeries
- 1962Solo for SparrowWaitressMovie
- 1962Z-CarsSeries
- 1961The Rag TradeSeries
- 1961The AvengersSeries
- 1960Danger ManPennySeries
- 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries
- 1959The Navy LarkMabelMovie
- 1956Armchair TheatreMilly Craddock, JulieSeries
- 1956My Teenage DaughterGinaMovie