Joan Sims
- Born
- May 9, 1930
- Died
- June 27, 2001 (71 years old)
- Place of birth
- Laindon, Essex, England, UK
Biography
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
★ 7.9Doctor Who
1963
★ 7.2The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
★ 6.5Carry On Screaming!
1966
★ 6.7Carry On Cleo
1964
★ 6.6Carry On Camping
1969
★ 6.3Carry On Abroad
1972
★ 6.4Carry On Nurse
1959
★ 6.4Carry On Up the Khyber
1968
★ 6.5Carry On Doctor
1967
★ 6.3The Canterville Ghost
1996
★ 6.1Carry On Matron
1972
★ 6.3Carry On Cowboy
1965
Filmography
- 2001On Location: The Carry OnsFilm · Desiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsFilm · Betty★ 6.9
- 1998What's a Carry On?Film · Self - Interviewee
- 1997SparkSparkSeries · Aunt Hattie
- 1996Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth WilliamsFilm · (Archive footage)
- 1996The Canterville GhostFilm · Mrs. Umney★ 6.3
- 1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSeries · Adele McCarthy★ 7.3
- 1994Martin ChuzzlewitSeries · Betsy Prig
- 1994Pie in the SkySeries · Harriet Coverly
- 1994SmokescreenSeries · Mrs Nash
- 1993One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the AlgarveFilm · Lady on Plane
- 1993Tender Loving CareFilm · Daisy Potter
- 1993The Thief and the CobblerFilm · Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)★ 7.2
- 1992As Time Goes BySeries · Madge★ 7.6
- 1991Morrissey - HulmeristFilm · Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- 1991Tonight at 8.30Series · Mrs. Rockett
- 1990The FoolThe FoolFilm · Lady Daphne
- 1990On the UpSeries
- 1989Victoria WoodSeries · Susan
- 1989Screen OneSeries · Daisy Potter
- 1988An Audience With Victoria WoodFilm · Self
- 1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetFilm · Queen Katryca
- 1986Farrington of the F.O.Series · Annie Begley
- 1985DeceptionsFilm · Mrs. Thirkell
- 1985DeceptionsSeries · Mrs. Thirkell
- 1985Super GranSeries · Cat Burglar
- 1985The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary StudioThe Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary StudioFilm · Self
- 1984Hay FeverFilm · Clara
- 1984Miss MarpleSeries · Miss Murgatroyd
- 1984CocklesCocklesSeries · Gloria du Bois
- 1983Waters of the MoonWaters of the MoonFilm · Mrs. Ashworth
- 1983DramaramaSeries · Beryl
- 1980Lady KillersSeries · 'Belle' Elmore (voice)
- 1979Worzel GummidgeSeries · Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton
- 1979Dick TurpinSeries · Countess of Durham
- 1978Carry On EmmannuelleFilm · Mrs. Dangle★ 3.9
- 1978Born and BredBorn and BredSeries · Molly Peglar
- 1977That's Carry On!Film · Various Characters (archive footage)★ 5.8
- 1976Carry On EnglandFilm · Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe★ 4.5
- 1976Love Among the RuinsFilm · Fanny Pratt
- 1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingFilm · Emily★ 5.8
- 1975Carry On BehindFilm · Daphne Barnes★ 5.5
- 1975Carry On LaughingSeries · Madame Olga, Lady Isobel, Lady Kate Houndsbotham, Else, Amelia Forbush, Lady Guinevere, Mrs MacFlute, Dr. Janis Crunbitt, Mrs Breeches
- 1974Carry On DickFilm · Madame Desiree★ 5.8
- 1973Carry on ChristmasFilm · Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.
- 1973Carry On GirlsFilm · Connie Philpotts★ 5.7
- 1973Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!Film · Birdie
- 1973Men of AffairsMen of AffairsSeries · Lady Mainwaring-Brown
- 1973Seven of OneSeries · Mrs Dawkins
- 1973Not Now DarlingFilm · Miss Tipdale
- 1973The Cobblers of UmbridgeFilm · Lilian Beverly
- 1972Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)Film · Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife
- 1972Carry On AbroadFilm · Cora Flange★ 6.3
- 1972SykesSeries · Madge Kettlewell
- 1972Carry On MatronFilm · Mrs. Tidey★ 6.1
- 1972The Alf Garnett SagaFilm · Gran
- 1971A Christmas CarolFilm · Mrs. Cratchit (voice)★ 7.2
- 1971Carry On at Your ConvenienceFilm · Chloe Moore★ 6.2
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsFilm · Policewoman (segment "Avarice")★ 5.0
- 1971Carry On HenryFilm · Queen Marie★ 6.1
- 1971The Odd JobFilm · Kitty Harriman
- 1971Six Dates with BarkerSeries · Kitty Harriman
- 1970The GoodiesSeries · Delia Capone, Matron★ 7.7
- 1970Carry On LovingFilm · Esme Crowfoot★ 5.7
- 1970Doctor in TroubleFilm · Russian Captain
- 1970Carry On Up the JungleFilm · Lady Evelyn Bagley★ 5.9
- 1969Carry On Christmas SpecialsSeries
- 1969Carry On Again DoctorFilm · Mrs. Ellen Moore★ 6.1
- 1969In Loving MemorySeries
- 1969Carry On CampingFilm · Joan Fussey★ 6.6
- 1968IolantheFilm · Queen of the Fairies
- 1968Ooh La La!Series
- 1968Carry On Up the KhyberFilm · Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond★ 6.4
- 1967Carry On DoctorFilm · Chloe Gibson★ 6.5
- 1967Follow That CamelFilm · Zig-Zig★ 5.9
- 1967Sam and JanetSam and JanetSeries · Janet Marshall
- 1967Don't Lose Your HeadFilm · Désirée Dubarry★ 6.7
- 1967Before The FringeBefore The FringeSeries
- 1966Till Death Us Do PartSeries · Gran★ 7.6
- 1966Carry On Screaming!Film · Emily Bung★ 6.5
- 1966Doctor in CloverFilm · Matron Sweet
- 1965Carry On CowboyFilm · Belle★ 6.3
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries · Jill Watson
- 1965The Big JobFilm · Mildred Gamely★ 6.7
- 1965San Ferry AnnFilm · Mum
- 1964Carry On CleoFilm · Calpurnia★ 6.7
- 1964Strictly for the BirdsFilm · Peggy Bennett
- 1963Doctor WhoSeries · Katryca★ 7.9
- 1963The Stanley Baxter ShowThe Stanley Baxter ShowSeries
- 1963The Dick Emery ShowSeries
- 1963The Iron MaidenFilm · Nellie Trotter
- 1963Nurse on WheelsFilm · Deborah Walcott
- 1962Dial RIXDial RIXSeries · Shirley Rix, Rita Haythorne
- 1962Twice Round the DaffodilsFilm · Harriet Halfpenny
- 1962A Pair of BriefsFilm · Beryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)
- 1961No, My Darling DaughterFilm · Miss PacPherson, a typist
- 1961Carry On RegardlessFilm · Lily Duveen★ 6.2
- 1961Mr. TopazeFilm · Colette
- 1961His and HersFilm · Hortense
- 1960Alice Through the Looking BoxFilm · Chambermaid
- 1960Watch Your SternFilm · Ann Foster
- 1960Our HouseSeries
- 1960Doctor in LoveFilm · Dawn
- 1960Carry On ConstableFilm · Policewoman Gloria Passworthy★ 6.3
- 1959Please Turn OverFilm · Beryl
- 1959Upstairs and DownstairsFilm · Blodwen
- 1959Carry On TeacherFilm · Miss Sarah Allcock★ 6.4
- 1959Life In Emergency Ward 10Film · Mrs. Pryor
- 1959Carry On NurseFilm · Student Nurse Stella Dawson★ 6.4
- 1959The Captain's TableFilm · Maude Pritchett
- 1958Passport to ShameFilm · Miriam
- 1958DavyFilm · Tea Lady
- 1957The Naked TruthFilm · Ethel Ransom★ 6.8
- 1957Just My LuckFilm · Phoebe
- 1957No Time for TearsFilm · Sister O'Malley
- 1957Carry On AdmiralFilm · Mary
- 1956Stars in Your EyesFilm · Walter’s Secretary
- 1956Dry RotFilm · Beth Barton
- 1956The Silken AffairFilm · Lady Barber
- 1956The BuccaneersSeries · Abigail
- 1956Colonel March of Scotland YardSeries · Marjorie Dawson
- 1956LostFilm · Ice Cream Seller in the Park
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries · Nell
- 1955Doctor at SeaFilm · Wendy Thomas★ 5.8
- 1955As Long as They're HappyFilm · Linda
- 1954To Dorothy, a SonFilm · Telephone Operator
- 1954The Belles of St Trinian'sFilm · Miss Dawn★ 6.4
- 1954The Young LoversFilm · Telephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)
- 1954What Every Woman WantsFilm · Dolly Winch
- 1954The Sea Shall Not Have ThemFilm · Hilda Tebbitt
- 1954Doctor in the HouseFilm · Nurse Rigor Mortis★ 6.5
- 1953Trouble in StoreFilm · Edna★ 6.1
- 1953Meet Mr. LuciferFilm · Fairy Queen
- 1953Will Any Gentleman...?Film · Beryl
- 1953The Square RingFilm · Bunty
- 1953Colonel March InvestigatesFilm · Marjorie Dawson
