• Benedict Cumberbatch turned 46 on Tuesday. 
• He gained popularity by playing a modern Sherlock Holmes in the television series Sherlock.
• She thought he wasn’t good-looking enough to play the famous detective.

Benedict Cumberbatch turned 46. In the 2010 TV show Sherlock, Benedict became well-known for playing a modern version of Sherlock Holmes. But did you know that Benedict’s mother, the actress Wanda Ventham, was surprised when he got the part? She didn’t think he was handsome enough to play the famous detective.

Benedict has won a British Academy Television Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award and been nominated for two Oscars, two BAFTAs, and four Golden Globes.

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A few years ago, Benedict’s Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat said that Benedict’s mother, Wanda Ventham, wasn’t sure he was ready for the role. In an interview with Times Out, he said, “Benedict’s mother didn’t think he was pretty enough to play Sherlock. Nobody did. He didn’t think he was attractive, and everyone else agreed with him.