Wanda Ventham

Wanda Ventham, born in Brighton, UK, is an actress, best remembered for her role as "Colonel Virginia Lake" in UFO (1970-1973). She is the mother of actor Benedict Cumberbatch.

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Cast Credits

Penance (2020)
Starring as Fay Douglas (3 episodes)
Departure (2019)
Guest starring as Wendy (5 episodes)
Porridge: Inside Out (2014)
Guest starring as Wanda Ventham
Father Brown (2013)
Guest starring as Ellen Jennings
Sherlock (2010)
Guest starring as Mrs Holmes (2 episodes)
Lewis (2006)
Guest starring as Eleanor Mallory
Coupling (2000)
Guest starring as Edna
Midsomer Murders (1998)
Guest starring as Romany Rose
Just a Gigolo (1993)
Starring as Marge Payne
Capstick's Law (1989)
Starring as Madge Capstick
Casualty (1986)
Guest starring as Mrs. Seabrook (2 episodes)
Round and Round (1984)
Guest starring as Ethel
  • Episode 1x02: Sex (Jul 2, 1984)
Union Castle (1982)
Starring as Ursula, Lady Thaxted
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Guest starring as Pamela Parry (4 episodes)
Only When I Laugh (1979)
Guest starring as Fiona
Blankety Blank (1979)
Guest starring as Wanda Ventham
  • Episode 1x16: Show 16 (May 10, 1979)
The Upchat Line (1977)
Guest starring as Gwen
  • Episode 1x01: Pulling (Sep 26, 1977)
The Lotus Eaters (1972)
Starring as Ann Shepherd
UFO (1970)
Starring as Col. Virginia Lake
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
Guest starring as Julie Brent
Doctor Who (1963)
Guest starring as Thea Ransome (4 episodes)
Guest starring as Jean Rock (6 episodes)
Guest starring as Faroon (4 episodes)
The Saint (1962)
Guest starring as Penny
The Rag Trade (1961)
Starring as Shirley
Danger Man (1960)
Guest starring as Penny
Guest starring as Stella Dorset
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