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Wanda Ventham
Born 1935-08-05Brighton, 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 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
UFO From Earth to the MoonSelfAbsolutely Fabulous: The MovieVioletRun For Your WifeWoman on BusAsylumBridie StraffenMrs Caldicot's Cabbage WarVictoriaOut of the ShadowsLiz BennettDoctor Who: Time and the RaniFaroonInvasion: UFOCol. Virginia LakeYou're Not Watching Me, MummySusanDoctor Who: Image of the FendahlThea RansomeThat's Carry On!Pretty Bidder (archive footage) (uncredited)Captain Kronos: Vampire HunterLady DurwardUFO: Take Them AliveColonnello Virginia LakeWalt, King of the DumperJasmineUFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!Colonel Virginia LakeCarry On Up the KhyberKhasi's First WifeThe Blood Beast TerrorClare MallingerDoctor Who: The Faceless OnesJean RockMister Ten Per CentKathyThe Spy with a Cold NoseMrs. WintersThe EyeJosephineDeath Is a WomanPriscilla Blunstone-SmytheThe Big JobDot FranklinThe Knack... and How to Get ItGym Mistress (uncredited)