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  • BIRTH 05/08/1935
  • Country United Kingdom
  • SHOWS 16
  • MOVIES 10

Wanda Ventham

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.

Wanda Ventham

Shows (16)

Sherlock
Sherlock
Mrs. Holmes
Departure
Departure
Wendy
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Faroon / Jean Rock / Thea Ransome
The Prisoner
The Prisoner
Computer Attendant
Coupling
Coupling
Edna
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Romany Rose
Father Brown (2013)
Father Brown (2013)
Ellen Jennings
The Saint
The Saint
Laura Stride / Penny
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
Mrs. Ridge
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Brenda
UFO
UFO
Colonel Virginia Lake / Virginia Lake
Department S
Department S
Leila Rankin
Minder
Minder
Beryl
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Margaret Balshaw
Heartbeat (1992)
Heartbeat (1992)
Fiona Weston
The Caesars
The Caesars
Ennia

Movies (10)

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Violet
The Blood Beast Terror
The Blood Beast Terror
Clare Mallinger
Joey Boy
Joey Boy
Italian Girl
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
Thea Ransome
UFO - Prendeteli Vivi
UFO - Prendeteli Vivi
Colonnello Virginia Lake
The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... and How to Get It
Gym Mistress (uncredited)
Invasion: UFO
Invasion: UFO
Col. Virginia Lake
Asylum
Asylum
Bridie Straffen
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
Lady Durward
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy
Dartmouth Girl