For the former municipal ward in Ottawa, see Victoria Ward (Ottawa)Victoria Ward (1939 - 1992) was an English actress. She was married to the actor Sir Alan Bates from 1970 until her premature death from a heart attack in 1992.They had twin sons - the actors Benedick Bates and the late Tristan Bates. Tristan died suddenly from an asthma attack in 1990.