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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Carry On Up the Khyber
as Khasi's First Wife
1968
Asylum
as Bridie Straffen
2005
The Big Job
as Dot Franklin
1965
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
as Lady Durward
1973
The Blood Beast Terror
as Clare Mallinger
1968
Invasion: UFO
as Col. Virginia Lake
1980
Mister Ten Per Cent
as Kathy
1967
Death Is a Woman
as Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe
1966
UFO: Take them Alive
as Colonnello Virginia Lake
1972
UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!
as Coronel Virginia Lake
1971
Out of the Shadows
as Liz Bennett
1988
Run For Your Wife
as Woman on Bus
2012
Carry On Cleo
as Pretty Bidder (uncredited)
1964
My Teenage Daughter
as Gina
1956
The Spy with a Cold Nose
as Mrs. Winters
1966
The Cracksman
as Sandra
1963
Solo for Sparrow
as Waitress
1962
A Stitch in Time
as Nurse (uncredited)
1963
Joey Boy
as Italian Girl
1965
On the Beat
as Outraged Hairdressers Customer (uncredited)
1962
