Wanda Ventham

Wanda Ventham

89 · Born: Aug 5, 1935

Personal Details

BornAug 5, 1935 Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Spouse
  • Timothy Carlton

    ( Apr 1, 1976 to May 10, 2025 )
  • James Tabernacle

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Nov 12, 1974 )

Biography

Wanda Ventham, a talented and accomplished actress, entered this world on August 5, 1935, in the charming seaside town of Brighton, located in the picturesque county of East Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

Throughout her illustrious career, Ventham has made a lasting impact in the entertainment industry, garnering recognition for her captivating performances in a wide range of projects. Her most notable roles include appearances in the iconic sci-fi series "UFO" (1970),the thrilling "Invasion: UFO" (1980),and the critically acclaimed BBC drama "Sherlock" (2010).

In her personal life, Ventham has been blessed with a loving family. Since April 1976, she has been married to the esteemed actor Timothy Carlton, with whom she shares a strong bond. The couple is proud parents of one child, who brings them immense joy and fulfillment.

Prior to her marriage to Carlton, Ventham was previously wed to James Tabernacle, a union that was filled with love and companionship.

Career

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2017
Father Brown
Father Brown as Ellen Jennings
{"id":102891,"title":"Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie","year":"2016","character":"Violet","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/absolutely-fabulous-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5adll8k7de00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5adll8k7de00.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":14499,"title":"Run for Your Wife","year":"2012","character":"Woman on Bus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/run-for-your-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14499.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Run for Your Wife
Run for Your Wife as Woman on Bus
{"id":8855,"title":"Asylum","year":"2005","character":"Bridie Straffen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/asylum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8855.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8855.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Asylum
Asylum as Bridie Straffen
{"id":52728,"title":"Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War","year":"2003","character":"Victoria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mrs-caldicots-cabbage-war-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52728.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":9638,"title":"Hetty Wainthropp Investigates","year":1997,"character":"Margaret Balshaw","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hetty-wainthropp-investigates","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9638.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":3117,"title":"Heartbeat","year":1997,"character":"Fiona Weston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/heartbeat-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2seu86o9al1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2seu86o9al1g.jpg"},"released":1}
Heartbeat
Heartbeat as Fiona Weston
{"id":9668,"title":"Next of Kin","year":1995,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/next-of-kin-1995","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9668.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":8569,"title":"All Creatures Great and Small","year":1988,"character":"Mrs. Ridge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/all-creatures-great-and-small-1978","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8569.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8569.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":103834428,"title":"Executive Stress","year":1986,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/executive-stress","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834428.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834428.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":8553,"title":"Minder","year":1982,"character":"Beryl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/minder","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8553.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Minder
Minder as Beryl
{"id":121550,"title":"Invasion: UFO","year":"1980","character":"Col. Virginia Lake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/invasion-ufo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_121550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_121550.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Invasion: UFO
Invasion: UFO as Col. Virginia Lake
{"id":10390,"title":"Doctor Who","year":1977,"character":"Thea Ransome","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/doctor-who-1975","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Thea Ransome
{"id":1404,"title":"The Sweeney","year":1975,"character":"Brenda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-sweeney","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Sweeney
The Sweeney as Brenda
{"id":3570,"title":"Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter","year":"1974","character":"Lady Durward","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/captain-kronos-vampire-hunter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3570.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3570.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
{"id":10300,"title":"UFO","year":1970,"character":"Colonel Virginia Lake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ufo-1970","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10300.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
UFO
UFO as Colonel Virginia Lake
{"id":26499,"title":"The Vampire-Beast Craves Blood","year":"1968","character":"Clare Mallinger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-vampire-beast-craves-blood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26499.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":57469,"title":"Carry on Up the Khyber","year":"1968","character":"Khasi's First Wife","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-up-the-khyber-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d2skoqpvcig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d2skoqpvcig.jpg"},"released":1}
Carry on Up the Khyber
Carry on Up the Khyber as Khasi's First Wife
{"id":82064,"title":"Mister Ten Per Cent","year":"1967","character":"Kathy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mister-ten-per-cent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82064.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82064.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
{"id":10335,"title":"The Prisoner","year":1967,"character":"Computer Attendant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-prisoner-1968","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4fomcr9ueui0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4fomcr9ueui0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Prisoner
The Prisoner as Computer Attendant
{"id":87657,"title":"The Spy with a Cold Nose","year":"1966","character":"Mrs. Winters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-spy-with-a-cold-nose","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87657.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
{"id":87683,"title":"Love Is a Woman","year":"1966","character":"Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-is-a-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87683.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87683.jpg"},"released":1}
Love Is a Woman
Love Is a Woman as Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe
{"id":65586,"title":"Joey Boy","year":"1965","character":"Italian Girl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joey-boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65586.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65586.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Joey Boy
Joey Boy as Italian Girl
{"id":65548,"title":"The Knack... and How to Get It","year":"1965","character":"Gym Mistress","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-knack-and-how-to-get-it-1965","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65548.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65548.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":13406,"title":"The Big Job","year":"1965","character":"Dot Franklin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-job","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13406.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13406.jpg"},"released":1}
The Big Job
The Big Job as Dot Franklin
{"id":11972,"title":"Carry on Cleo","year":"1964","character":"Pretty Bidder (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-cleo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11972.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11972.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Carry on Cleo
Carry on Cleo as Pretty Bidder (uncredited)
{"id":10429,"title":"The Saint","year":1964,"character":"Laura Stride","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-saint","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10429.jpg"},"released":1}
The Saint
The Saint as Laura Stride
{"id":65900,"title":"We Joined the Navy","year":"1963","character":"Dartmouth Girl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/we-joined-the-navy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65900.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65900.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy as Dartmouth Girl
{"id":83804,"title":"A Stitch in Time","year":"1963","character":"Nurse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-stitch-in-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83804.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83804.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82176,"title":"The Cracksman","year":"1963","character":"Sandra","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-cracksman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82176.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82176.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":94510,"title":"On the Beat","year":"1962","character":"Outraged Hair-Salon Customer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/on-the-beat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94510.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94510.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
On the Beat
On the Beat as Outraged Hair-Salon Customer
{"id":173611,"title":"Solo for Sparrow","year":"1962","character":"Waitress","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/solo-for-sparrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173611.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8690,"title":"The Rag Trade","year":1961,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-rag-trade","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8690.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8690.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
{"id":66417,"title":"The Navy Lark","year":"1959","character":"Mabel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-navy-lark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66417.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66417.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":67041,"title":"Teenage Bad Girl","year":"1956","character":"Gina","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/teenage-bad-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67041.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67041.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
{"id":184104,"title":"Don't Knock Yourself Out","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dont-knock-yourself-out-2007","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184104.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184104.jpg"},"released":1}
2007