Wanda Ventham

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

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UFO From Earth to the Moon

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

2003 ⭐ 7.5

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Out of the Shadows

1988 ⭐ 6.5

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You're Not Watching Me, Mummy

1979 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2016

UFO From Earth to the Moon Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 10.0

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Violet · 2016

⭐ 5.3

2012

Run For Your Wife

Woman on Bus · 2012

⭐ 4.4

2005

Asylum

Bridie Straffen · 2005

⭐ 6.0

2003

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War Notable

Victoria · 2003

⭐ 7.5

1988

Out of the Shadows

Liz Bennett · 1988

⭐ 6.5

1987

Doctor Who: Time and the Rani

Faroon · 1987

⭐ 5.5

1980

Invasion: UFO

Col. Virginia Lake · 1980

⭐ 5.7

1979

You're Not Watching Me, Mummy Notable

Susan · 1979

⭐ 7.0

1977

Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl Notable

Thea Ransome · 1977

⭐ 7.0

That's Carry On!

Pretty Bidder (archive footage · 1977

⭐ 5.8

1973

Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

Lady Durward · 1973

⭐ 6.2

1972

UFO: Take Them Alive Notable

Colonnello Virginia Lake · 1972

⭐ 7.0

1971

Walt, King of the Dumper

Jasmine · 1971

UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!

Colonel Virginia Lake · 1971

⭐ 6.0

1968

Carry On Up the Khyber

Khasi's First Wife · 1968

⭐ 6.5

The Blood Beast Terror

Clare Mallinger · 1968

⭐ 5.5

1967

Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones Notable

Jean Rock · 1967

⭐ 7.9

Mister Ten Per Cent

Kathy · 1967

⭐ 5.6

1966

The Spy with a Cold Nose

Mrs. Winters · 1966

⭐ 4.0

The Eye

Josephine · 1966

Death Is a Woman

Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe · 1966

⭐ 4.3

1965

The Big Job

Dot Franklin · 1965

⭐ 6.7

The Knack... and How to Get It

Gym Mistress (uncredited) · 1965

⭐ 6.0

The Intelligence Men

Blonde at Reception Dinner Tab · 1965

⭐ 6.2

1964

Carry On Cleo

Pretty Bidder (uncredited) · 1964

⭐ 6.6

1963

A Stitch in Time Notable

Nurse (uncredited) · 1963

⭐ 7.4

We Joined the Navy

Dartmouth Girl · 1963

⭐ 6.0

The Cracksman

Sandra · 1963

⭐ 6.6

1962

On the Beat Notable

Outraged Hairdressers Customer · 1962

⭐ 7.7

Solo for Sparrow

Waitress · 1962

1959

The Navy Lark Notable

Mabel · 1959

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Ayshea Brough

Self

Jane Merrow

Self

Deborah Grant

Self

John Alderton

Hawksmor

Pauline Collins

Thelma Caldicot

Paul Freeman

Jenkins

Peter Capaldi

Derek

Martin Jarvis

JB

Full filmography

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UFO From Earth to the Moon

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016 ⭐ 5.3

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Run For Your Wife

2012 ⭐ 4.4

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Asylum

2005 ⭐ 6.0

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Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

2003 ⭐ 7.5

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Out of the Shadows

1988 ⭐ 6.5

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Doctor Who: Time and the Rani

1987 ⭐ 5.5

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Invasion: UFO

1980 ⭐ 5.7

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You're Not Watching Me, Mummy

1979 ⭐ 7.0

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Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl

1977 ⭐ 7.0

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That's Carry On!

1977 ⭐ 5.8

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Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

1973 ⭐ 6.2

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UFO: Take Them Alive

1972 ⭐ 7.0

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Walt, King of the Dumper

1971

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UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!

1971 ⭐ 6.0

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Carry On Up the Khyber

1968 ⭐ 6.5

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The Blood Beast Terror

1968 ⭐ 5.5

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Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones

1967 ⭐ 7.9

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Mister Ten Per Cent

1967 ⭐ 5.6

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The Spy with a Cold Nose

1966 ⭐ 4.0