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Wanda Ventham

Wanda Ventham

Birthday: 1935-08-05 | Place of Birth: 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 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2016
2005
Asylum

as    Bridie Straffen

1988
Out of the Shadows

as    Liz Bennett

1987
1980
Invasion: UFO

as    Col. Virginia Lake

1979
1978
Fallen Hero

as    Dorothy Hopkins

1977
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl

as    Thea Ransome

1974
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

as    Lady Durward

1972
The Lotus Eaters

as    Ann Shepherd

1972
UFO: Take them Alive

as    Colonnello Virginia Lake

1971
UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!

as    Coronel Virginia Lake

1971
Walt, King of the Dumper

as    Jasmine

1969
The Blood Beast Terror

as    Clare Mallinger

1967
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones

as    Jean Rock

1967
Mister Ten Per Cent

as    Kathy

1966
The Eye

as    Josephine

1966
The Spy with a Cold Nose

as    Mrs. Winters

1966
Death Is a Woman

as    Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe

1963
We Joined the Navy

as    Dartmouth Girl

1962
Solo for Sparrow

as    Waitress