Wanda Ventham

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Wanda Ventham

Acting 91 August 5, 1935

Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

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 cha…

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Sherlock

Sherlock

8.5 2010 TV Show
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
Father Brown

Father Brown

7.6 2013 TV Show
The Avengers

The Avengers

7.8 1961 TV Show
Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

8.1 1981 TV Show
Coupling

Coupling

7.9 2000 TV Show
The Saint

The Saint

7.4 1962 TV Show
Lewis

Lewis

7.6 2007 TV Show
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.2 1992 TV Show
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

7.8 1978 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2019
    Departure

    TV show Wendy

  2. 2016
    UFO From Earth to the Moon

    Movie Self

  3. 2016
    Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

    Movie Violet

  4. 2013
    Father Brown

    TV show Ellen Jennings

  5. 2012
    Run For Your Wife

    Movie Woman on Bus

  6. 2010
    Sherlock

    TV show Mrs. Holmes

  7. 2007
    Lewis

    TV show Eleanor Mallory

  8. 2005
    Asylum

    Movie Bridie Straffen

  9. 2002
    Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

    Movie Victoria

  10. 2000
    Coupling

    TV show Edna

  11. 2000
    Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

    TV show

  12. 1998
    Verdict

    TV show Judge Beverley Conran

  13. 1997
    The Vanishing Man

    TV show Mrs Braithwaite

  14. 1997
    Midsomer Murders

    TV show Romany Rose

  15. 1996
    Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

    TV show Margaret Balshaw

  16. 1995
    Next of Kin

    TV show

More credits
  1. 1994
    The World of Hammer

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  2. 1992
    Heartbeat

    TV show Fiona Weston

  3. 1992
    Men Behaving Badly

    TV show

  4. 1989
    Capstick's Law

    TV show Madge Capstick

  5. 1988
    Out of the Shadows

    Movie Liz Bennett

  6. 1987
    Doctor Who: Time and the Rani

    Movie Faroon

  7. 1987
    Flying Lady

    TV show Lady Manley

  8. 1986
    Executive Stress

    TV show

  9. 1984
    Love and Marriage

    TV show Margaret

  10. 1982
    Union Castle

    TV show

  11. 1981
    Only Fools and Horses

    TV show Pamela Parry

  12. 1980
    Invasion: UFO

    Movie Col. Virginia Lake

  13. 1979
    Minder

    TV show Beryl

  14. 1979
    Only When I Laugh

    TV show Fiona

  15. 1979
    You're Not Watching Me, Mummy

    Movie Susan

  16. 1978
    Fallen Hero

    TV show Dorothy Hopkins

  17. 1978
    Scottish Playbill

    TV show Nel Cree

  18. 1978
    All Creatures Great and Small

    TV show Mrs. Ridge

  19. 1977
    Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl

    Movie Thea Ransome

  20. 1977
    That's Carry On!

    Movie Pretty Bidder (archive footage) (uncredited)

  21. 1977
    The Upchat Line

    TV show Gwen

  22. 1976
    Life and Death of Penelope

    TV show

  23. 1975
    The Sweeney

    TV show Brenda

  24. 1974
    Dial M for Murder

    TV show Margot Lamasse