Wanda Ventham
Acting
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
2016Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Violet
2016UFO From Earth to the Moon
Self
2012Run For Your Wife
Woman on Bus
2005Asylum
Bridie Straffen
2003Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Victoria
1988Out of the Shadows
Liz Bennett
1987Doctor Who: Time and the Rani
Faroon
1980Invasion: UFO
Col. Virginia Lake
1979You're Not Watching Me, Mummy
Susan
1977Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
Thea Ransome
1977That's Carry On!
Pretty Bidder (archive footage) (uncredited)
1973Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
Lady Durward
1972UFO: Take them Alive
Colonnello Virginia Lake
1971UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!
Coronel Virginia Lake
1971Walt, King of the Dumper
Jasmine
1968Carry On Up the Khyber
Khasi's First Wife
1968The Blood Beast Terror
Clare Mallinger
1967Mister Ten Per Cent
Kathy
1967Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
Jean Rock
1966Death Is a Woman
Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe
1966The Spy with a Cold Nose
Mrs. Winters
1966The Eye
Josephine
1965The Big Job
Dot Franklin
1965Joey Boy
Italian Girl