Acting
Joan Sims
Born 9 May 1930 in Laindon, Essex, England, UK · Died 27 June 2001
137 credits
Irene Joan Marion Sims was an English actress remembered for her roles in the Carry On films, including Carry On Nurse, Carry On Cleo, and Carry On Camping. She played Mrs Wembley, the cook with a liking for sherry in On the Up, and Madge Hardcastle in As Time Goes By.
Known for
Acting 137
- 2001On Location: The Carry OnsFilmDesiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsFilmBetty
- 1998What's a Carry On?FilmSelf - Interviewee
- 1997SparkSeriesAunt Hattie
- 1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSeriesAdele McCarthy
- 1996The Canterville GhostFilmMrs. Umney
- 1996Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth WilliamsFilm(Archive footage)
- 1994Pie in the SkySeriesHarriet Coverly
- 1994Martin ChuzzlewitSeriesBetsy Prig
- 1994SmokescreenSeriesMrs Nash
- 1993The Thief and the CobblerFilmNurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
- 1993One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the AlgarveFilmLady on Plane
- 1993Tender Loving CareFilmDaisy Potter
- 1992As Time Goes BySeriesMadge
- 1991Tonight at 8.30SeriesMrs. Rockett
- 1991Morrissey - HulmeristFilmCast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- 1990On the UpSeries
- 1990The FoolFilmLady Daphne
- 1989Screen OneSeriesDaisy Potter
- 1989Victoria WoodSeriesSusan
- 1988An Audience With Victoria WoodFilmSelf
- 1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetFilmQueen Katryca
- 1986Farrington of the F.O.SeriesAnnie Begley
- 1985Super GranSeriesCat Burglar
- 1985DeceptionsFilmMrs. Thirkell
- 1985DeceptionsSeriesMrs. Thirkell
- 1985The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary StudioFilmSelf
- 1984Miss MarpleSeriesMiss Murgatroyd
- 1984CocklesSeriesGloria du Bois
- 1984Hay FeverFilmClara
- 1983DramaramaSeriesBeryl
- 1983Waters of the MoonFilmMrs. Ashworth
- 1980Lady KillersSeries'Belle' Elmore (voice)
- 1979Worzel GummidgeSeriesMrs. Bloomsbury-Barton
- 1979Dick TurpinSeriesCountess of Durham
- 1978Carry On EmmannuelleFilmMrs. Dangle
- 1978Born and BredSeriesMolly Peglar
- 1977That's Carry On!FilmVarious Characters (archive footage)
- 1976Carry On EnglandFilmPrivate Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe
- 1976Love Among the RuinsFilmFanny Pratt
- 1975Carry On BehindFilmDaphne Barnes
- 1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingFilmEmily
- 1975Carry On LaughingSeriesAmelia Forbush, Dr. Janis Crunbitt, Else, Lady Guinevere, Lady Isobel, Lady Kate Houndsbotham, Madame Olga, Mrs Breeches, Mrs MacFlute
- 1974Carry On DickFilmMadame Desiree
- 1973Carry On GirlsFilmConnie Philpotts
- 1973Seven of OneSeriesMrs Dawkins
- 1973Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!FilmBirdie
- 1973Carry on ChristmasFilmVirginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.
- 1973Not Now DarlingFilmMiss Tipdale
- 1973Men of AffairsSeriesLady Mainwaring-Brown
- 1973The Cobblers of UmbridgeFilmLilian Beverly
- 1972Carry On AbroadFilmCora Flange
- 1972Carry On MatronFilmMrs. Tidey
- 1972SykesSeriesMadge Kettlewell
- 1972The Alf Garnett SagaFilmGran
- 1972Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)FilmMaid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife
- 1971Carry On at Your ConvenienceFilmChloe Moore
- 1971Carry On HenryFilmQueen Marie
- 1971A Christmas CarolFilmMrs. Cratchit (voice)
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsFilmPolicewoman (segment "Avarice")
- 1971Six Dates with BarkerSeriesKitty Harriman
- 1971The Odd JobFilmKitty Harriman
- 1970The GoodiesSeriesDelia Capone, Matron
- 1970Carry On Up the JungleFilmLady Evelyn Bagley
- 1970Carry On LovingFilmEsme Crowfoot
- 1970Doctor in TroubleFilmRussian Captain
- 1969Carry On CampingFilmJoan Fussey
- 1969Carry On Again DoctorFilmMrs. Ellen Moore
- 1969In Loving MemorySeries
- 1969Carry On Christmas SpecialsSeries
- 1968Carry On Up the KhyberFilmLady Joanie Ruff-Diamond
- 1968CillaSeriesSelf
- 1968Ooh La La!Series
- 1968IolantheFilmQueen of the Fairies
- 1967Carry On DoctorFilmChloe Gibson
- 1967Don't Lose Your HeadFilmDésirée Dubarry
- 1967Follow That CamelFilmZig-Zig
- 1967Sam and JanetSeriesJanet Marshall
- 1967Before The FringeSeries
- 1966Till Death Us Do PartSeriesGran
- 1966Carry On Screaming!FilmEmily Bung
- 1966Doctor in CloverFilmMatron Sweet
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeriesJill Watson
- 1965Carry On CowboyFilmBelle
- 1965The Big JobFilmMildred Gamely
- 1965San Ferry AnnFilmMum
- 1964Carry On CleoFilmCalpurnia
- 1964Strictly for the BirdsFilmPeggy Bennett
- 1963Doctor WhoSeriesKatryca
- 1963Nurse on WheelsFilmDeborah Walcott
- 1963The Iron MaidenFilmNellie Trotter
- 1963The Dick Emery ShowSeries
- 1963The Stanley Baxter ShowSeries
- 1962Twice Round the DaffodilsFilmHarriet Halfpenny
- 1962A Pair of BriefsFilmBeryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)
- 1962Dial RIXSeriesRita Haythorne, Shirley Rix
- 1961Carry On RegardlessFilmLily Duveen
- 1961Mr. TopazeFilmColette
- 1961His and HersFilmHortense
- 1961No, My Darling DaughterFilmMiss PacPherson, a typist
- 1960Carry On ConstableFilmPolicewoman Gloria Passworthy
- 1960Doctor in LoveFilmDawn
- 1960Watch Your SternFilmAnn Foster
- 1960Our HouseSeries
- 1960Alice Through the Looking BoxFilmChambermaid
- 1959Carry On NurseFilmStudent Nurse Stella Dawson
- 1959Carry On TeacherFilmMiss Sarah Allcock
- 1959Please Turn OverFilmBeryl
- 1959Upstairs and DownstairsFilmBlodwen
- 1959The Captain's TableFilmMaude Pritchett
- 1959Life In Emergency Ward 10FilmMrs. Pryor
- 1958Passport to ShameFilmMiriam
- 1958DavyFilmTea Lady
- 1957The Naked TruthFilmEthel Ransom
- 1957Just My LuckFilmPhoebe
- 1957Carry On AdmiralFilmMary
- 1957No Time for TearsFilmSister O'Malley
- 1956The BuccaneersSeriesAbigail
- 1956Colonel March of Scotland YardSeriesMarjorie Dawson
- 1956Dry RotFilmBeth Barton
- 1956LostFilmIce Cream Seller in the Park
- 1956The Silken AffairFilmLady Barber
- 1956Stars in Your EyesFilmWalter’s Secretary
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeriesNell
- 1955Doctor at SeaFilmWendy Thomas
- 1955As Long as They're HappyFilmLinda
- 1954The Belles of St Trinian'sFilmMiss Dawn
- 1954Doctor in the HouseFilmNurse Rigor Mortis
- 1954The Sea Shall Not Have ThemFilmHilda Tebbitt
- 1954To Dorothy, a SonFilmTelephone Operator
- 1954What Every Woman WantsFilmDolly Winch
- 1954The Young LoversFilmTelephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)
- 1953Trouble in StoreFilmEdna
- 1953Meet Mr. LuciferFilmFairy Queen
- 1953The Square RingFilmBunty
- 1953Will Any Gentleman...?FilmBeryl
- 1953Colonel March InvestigatesFilmMarjorie Dawson
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