Victoria Wicks

Victoria Wicks

66 · Born: Apr 18, 1959

Personal Details

BornApr 18, 1959 Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, UK

Biography

A highly acclaimed and esteemed British actress, whose remarkable talent for bringing complex and intriguing characters to life has been consistently showcased throughout her illustrious career.

Notably, she is best recognized for her unforgettable and captivating portrayal of the endearing and charismatic character Sally Smedley in the widely acclaimed and award-winning Channel 4 comedy series Drop the Dead Donkey.

With a career marked by an impressive array of acting credits, she has also made notable appearances in Channel 4's gritty drama series Glue, which showcased her remarkable range and versatility as an actress. Additionally, she has brought a sense of depth and nuance to her characters in the popular teen drama Skins, a testament to her ability to craft complex and believable performances.

As a multifaceted and talented individual, she has had the opportunity to display her impressive range and adaptability as a performer in the BBC Three comedy series The Mighty Boosh.

Career

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2020
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2017
Finding Your Feet
Finding Your Feet as Pru - Swimmer
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2016
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2015
High-Rise
High-Rise as Miriam
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2014
The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game as Joan's Mother
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2010
Sherlock
Sherlock as Margaret Patterson
{"id":148532,"title":"Roar","year":"2009","character":"Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/roar-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_148532.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_148532.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Roar
Roar as Mother
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2008
Mistresses
Mistresses as Jemma Grey
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Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as Sarah Stone
{"id":2837,"title":"What a Girl Wants","year":"2003","character":"Henry's Secretary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/what-a-girl-wants","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3nqloff3rc4g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3nqloff3rc4g.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
What a Girl Wants
What a Girl Wants as Henry's Secretary
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2001
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1997
Bright Hair
Bright Hair as Miss Montrose
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1993
Prince Cinders
Prince Cinders as Princess Lovelypenny (voice)
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1991
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1990
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Drop the Dead Donkey
Drop the Dead Donkey as Sally Smedley
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1987
Ping Pong
Ping Pong as Maggie Wong