Wanda Ventham
| Wanda Ventham | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 August 1935 Brighton, Sussex, England, |
| Alma mater | Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1956–present |
| Spouse(s) |
James Tabernacle (m. 1957–74) Timothy Carlton (m. 1976) |
| Children | Tracy Tabernacle Benedict Cumberbatch |
| Family | Sophie Hunter (daughter-in-law) |
Wanda Ventham (born 5 August 1935) is an English actress, known primarily for her role as Colonel Virginia Lake in the 1970s science-fiction television series UFO, and for her recurring role as Cassandra Trotter's mother Pamela Parry in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses from 1989–92. She also appeared in two episodes of The Saint alongside Roger Moore.
In April 2014, People magazine featured her in its "Most Beautiful People in the World" edition.
Ventham was born in Brighton, the daughter of Gladys Frances (née Holtham) and Frederick Howard Ventham. She originally held aspirations of becoming an artist and attended art school for one year, working as a scenic painter for the Connaught Theatre during her school holidays. It was her exposure to professional theatre that prompted her to leave art school and pursue a career in acting. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, along with Judi Dench, graduating in 1956.
Ventham's first film role was in My Teenage Daughter (1956), with Anna Neagle and Sylvia Syms. She also appeared in Carry On Cleo (1964) and Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968). She starred alongside Mark Burns in the mystery film, Death is a Woman (1966). Her best known role was on television as Col. Virginia Lake, second in command to Cmdr. Ed Straker (Ed Bishop) in the cult series UFO.
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