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In 2014, she and her husband Timothy Carlton appeared in the BBC adaptation of Sherlock as the parents of Sherlock Holmes, who is played by their son Benedict Cumberbatch. Ventham appeared in Holby City as Sheilagh Chiltern, the grandmother of Lofty Chiltern. Personal life
Wanda Ventham. Actress: UFO. Wanda Ventham was born on 5 August 1935 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. She is an actress, known for UFO (1970), Invasion: UFO (1974) and Sherlock (2010).
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- August 5, 1935
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Spouses. Timothy Carlton (April 1976 - present) (1 child) James Tabernacle (1957 - November 12, 1974) (divorced, 1 child) Children. Tracie Bennett. Benedict Cumberbatch. Trivia. She is the mother of Benedict Cumberbatch. She and husband Timothy Carlton portray the mother and father of Sherlock Holmes on Sherlock (2010).
- August 5, 1935
Jan 3, 2023 · Benedict's parents, Timothy Carlton (born Timothy Carlton Congdon Cumberbatch) and Wanda Ventham, are both actors as well. Timothy and Wanda played Sherlock Holmes's parents on Benedict's television show Sherlock between 2014 and 2017. Both Timothy and Wanda have made a career on the BBC.
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Feb 10, 2024 · Cumberbatch's parents, Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham, have a long history in showbiz, with performances dating all the way back to the 1950s. Ventham has been in the spotlight since...
mother: Frederick Howard Ventham. siblings: Frances Holtham. children: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tracy Peacock
Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch was born on 19 July 1976 at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in the London district of Hammersmith, to actors Timothy Carlton (born Timothy Carlton Congdon Cumberbatch) and Wanda Ventham.