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Wanda Ventham

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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.

Known for

8.5

Sherlock

2010 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.9

Doctor Who

1963 · TV Series · Drama · Action & Adventure

7.1

Heartbeat

1992 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.8

The Avengers

1961 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Crime

7.4

The Saint

1962 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Crime

7.3

Z-Cars

1962 · TV Series · Drama

7.2

Minder

1979 · TV Series · Comedy · Drama

7.6

Lewis

2007 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

8.1

The Sweeney

1975 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

7.3

Danger Man

1960 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

7.7

UFO

1970 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama

7.7

The Prisoner

1967 · TV Series · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5

Departure

2019 · TV Series · Drama · Crime

5.5

Department S

1969 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

Wanda Ventham — movies & series · Netflix Discovery