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Victoria Wicks
ACTOR

Victoria Wicks

Known for Sherlock · Doctor Who · High-Rise

British actress. She is best known for creating the role of Sally Smedley in Channel 4's award winning comedy series Drop the Dead Donkey. She has had memorable roles in Channel 4 dramas Glue and Skins, and BBC Three comedy series The Mighty Boosh.

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Born
Apr 18, 1959
Birthplace
Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

British actress. She is best known for creating the role of Sally Smedley in Channel 4's award winning comedy series Drop the Dead Donkey. She has had memorable roles in Channel 4 dramas Glue and Skins, and BBC Three comedy series The Mighty Boosh.

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Known For

TVSherlock
SherlockMargaret Patterson · 2010
★ 8.5
TVDoctor Who
Doctor WhoHigh Priestess · 2005
★ 7.6
MOVIEHigh-Rise
High-RiseMiriam · 2015
★ 5.6
TVAgatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's PoirotMrs Swinburne · 1989
★ 8.2
TVMidsomer Murders
Midsomer MurdersSarah Stone · 1997
★ 7.5
TVThe Mighty Boosh
The Mighty BooshMrs. Gideon · 2004
★ 7.6
TVDrop the Dead Donkey
Drop the Dead DonkeySally Smedley · 1990
★ 7.0
TVRumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the BaileyAmanda Gleason · 1975
★ 7.1

Filmography

Movies

Ping PongMaggie Wong
1987
NA
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny LessGeorgina Oakley
1990
Amnesty International's Big 30Sally Smedley
1991
Prince CindersPrincess Lovelypenny (voice)
1993
Bright HairMiss Montrose
1997
What a Girl WantsHenry's Secretary
2003
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
2005
RoarMother
2009
The Imitation GameJoan's Mother
2014
High-RiseMiriam
2015
Notes on BlindnessLibrarian
2016
Finding Your FeetPru - Swimmer
2017
Welcome to the Powder KegLois
2020

Television

Rumpole of the BaileyAmanda Gleason · 1 eps
1975
The Prisoner of ZendaPrincess Flavia · 5 eps
1984
Hold the DreamSarah Lowther · 4 eps
1987
Agatha Christie's PoirotMrs Swinburne · 1 eps
1989
Drop the Dead DonkeySally Smedley · 65 eps
1990
Murder Most HorridJocasta · 1 eps
1991
Peak PracticeJudy · 1 eps
1993
MudMiss Palmer · 7 eps
1994
Testament: The Bible in AnimationJezebel (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Midsomer MurdersSarah Stone · 1 eps
1997
Midsomer MurdersHelen Callaghan · 1 eps
1997
The Mighty BooshMrs. Gideon · 3 eps
2004
Doctor WhoHigh Priestess · 1 eps
2005
M.I. HighHead of M.I.9 · 2 eps
2007
SkinsCollege Director · 6 eps
2007
MistressesJemma Grey · 3 eps
2008
SherlockMargaret Patterson · 1 eps
2010
CrackanoryVarious · 6 eps
2013
The LarkinsMrs. Fothergill · 2 eps
2021

Photos

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