1935Born, Brighton
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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.
Known for
SherlockMrs. Holmes
Doctor WhoJean Rock
Midsomer MurdersRomany Rose
CouplingEdna
Only Fools and HorsesPam2016Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieVioletMovie
2012Run For Your WifeWoman on BusMovie
2005AsylumBridie StraffenMovie
2002Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage WarVictoriaMovie
1988Out of the ShadowsLiz BennettMovie
1987Doctor Who: Time and the RaniFaroonMovie
1980Invasion: UFOCol. Virginia LakeMovie
1979You're Not Watching Me, MummySusanMovie
1977Doctor Who: Image of the FendahlThea RansomeMovie
1977That's Carry On!Pretty Bidder (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
1973Captain Kronos: Vampire HunterLady DurwardMovie
1972UFO: Take Them AliveColonnello Virginia LakeMovie
1971Walt, King of the DumperJasmineMovie
1971UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!Colonel Virginia LakeMovie
1968Carry On Up the KhyberKhasi's First WifeMovie
1968The Blood Beast TerrorClare MallingerMovie
1967Doctor Who: The Faceless OnesJean RockMovie
1967Mister Ten Per CentKathyMovie
1966The Spy with a Cold NoseMrs. WintersMovie
1966The EyeJosephineMovie
1966Death Is a WomanPriscilla Blunstone-SmytheMovie
1965The Big JobDot FranklinMovie
1965The Knack... and How to Get ItGym Mistress (uncredited)Movie
1965The Intelligence MenBlonde at Reception Dinner Table (uncredited)Movie
1965Joey BoyItalian GirlMovie
1964Carry On CleoPretty Bidder (uncredited)Movie
1963A Stitch in TimeNurse (uncredited)Movie
1963We Joined the NavyDartmouth GirlMovie
1963The CracksmanSandraMovie
1962On the BeatOutraged Hairdressers Customer (uncredited)Movie
1962Solo for SparrowWaitressMovie
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