Joan Sims
May 09, 1930 - Jun 27, 2001 (71 years old) in Laindon, Essex, England, UK
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
Doctor Who
Katryca
Pie in the Sky
Harriet Coverly
Sykes
Madge Kettlewell
The Buccaneers
Abigail
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Adele McCarthy
As Time Goes By
Madge
Lady Killers
'Belle' Elmore (voice)
The Goodies
Delia Capone
Dick Turpin
Countess of Durham
Credits
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Desiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited)★ NR -
Betty★ 6.7 -
What's a Carry On? 1998Self - Interviewee★ 7.8 -
Spark 1997Aunt Hattie★ 5.5 -
(Archive footage)★ NR -
Mrs. Umney★ 6.2 -
Adele McCarthy★ 7.3 -
Martin Chuzzlewit 1994Betsy Prig★ 8.5 -
Pie in the Sky 1994Harriet Coverly★ 8.3 -
Smokescreen 1994Mrs Nash★ NR -
Lady on Plane★ 7.5 -
Tender Loving Care 1993Daisy Potter★ NR -
Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)★ 7.1 -
As Time Goes By 1992Madge★ 7.5 -
Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board★ NR -
The Fool 1990Lady Daphne★ 7
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On the Up 1990★ 6.2 -
Victoria Wood 1989Susan★ 7.5 -
Self★ 5.2 -
Queen Katryca★ 6.2 -
Annie Begley★ 5 -
Deceptions 1985Mrs. Thirkell★ 6.3 -
Super Gran 1985Cat Burglar★ 6.3 -
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Hay Fever 1984Clara★ 6 -
Cockles 1984Gloria du Bois★ 5
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Lady Killers 1980'Belle' Elmore (voice)★ 5 -
Worzel Gummidge 1979Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton★ 6.2 -
Dick Turpin 1979Countess of Durham★ 7.5 -
Carry On Emmannuelle 1978Mrs. Dangle★ 3.9 -
Born and Bred 1978Molly Peglar★ 6
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That's Carry On! 1977Various Characters (archive footage)★ 5.7 -
Carry On England 1976Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe★ 4.5 -
Love Among the Ruins 1976Fanny Pratt★ 6.9 -
Emily★ 5.7 -
Carry On Behind 1975Daphne Barnes★ 5.4 -
Carry On Laughing 1975Madame Olga★ 5.2 -
Carry On Dick 1974Madame Desiree★ 5.8 -
Carry on Christmas 1973Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.★ 6 -
Carry On Girls 1973Connie Philpotts★ 5.7 -
Birdie★ 3.6 -
Men of Affairs 1973Lady Mainwaring-Brown★ NR
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Seven of One 1973Mrs Dawkins★ 7 -
Not Now Darling 1973Miss Tipdale★ 4.9 -
Lilian Beverly★ NR -
Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife★ 6.8 -
Carry On Abroad 1972Cora Flange★ 6.3 -
Sykes 1972Madge Kettlewell★ 6.4 -
Carry On Matron 1972Mrs. Tidey★ 6.1 -
The Alf Garnett Saga 1972Gran★ 4.5 -
A Christmas Carol 1971Mrs. Cratchit (voice)★ 7.2 -
Chloe Moore★ 6.2 -
Policewoman (segment "Avarice")★ 4.8 -
Carry On Henry 1971Queen Marie★ 6.1 -
The Odd Job 1971Kitty Harriman★ NR -
Kitty Harriman★ 7 -
The Goodies 1970Delia Capone★ 7.5 -
Carry On Loving 1970Esme Crowfoot★ 5.7 -
Doctor in Trouble 1970Russian Captain★ 4.6 -
Lady Evelyn Bagley★ 5.8 -
★ 5.8 -
Mrs. Ellen Moore★ 6.1 -
In Loving Memory 1969★ 6.8 -
Carry On Camping 1969Joan Fussey★ 6.6 -
Iolanthe 1968Queen of the Fairies★ NR -
Ooh La La! 1968★ NR -
Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond★ 6.4 -
Cilla 1968Self★ 10 -
Carry On Doctor 1967Chloe Gibson★ 6.5 -
Follow That Camel 1967Zig-Zig★ 5.8 -
Sam and Janet 1967Janet Marshall★ NR
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Don't Lose Your Head 1967Désirée Dubarry★ 6.6 -
Before The Fringe 1967★ NR
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Gran★ 7.4 -
Carry On Screaming! 1966Emily Bung★ 6.5 -
Doctor in Clover 1966Matron Sweet★ 5.6 -
Carry On Cowboy 1965Belle★ 6.3 -
The Big Job 1965Mildred Gamely★ 6.7 -
San Ferry Ann 1965Mum★ 6.3 -
Carry On Cleo 1964Calpurnia★ 6.6 -
Peggy Bennett★ 5.3 -
Doctor Who 1963Katryca★ 7.9 -
★ NR
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The Dick Emery Show 1963★ 8 -
The Iron Maiden 1963Nellie Trotter★ 6.4 -
Nurse on Wheels 1963Deborah Walcott★ 5.8 -
Dial RIX 1962★ NR
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Harriet Halfpenny★ 6.6 -
A Pair of Briefs 1962Beryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)★ 5.7 -
Miss PacPherson, a typist★ 6.3 -
Carry On Regardless 1961Lily Duveen★ 6.2 -
Mr. Topaze 1961Colette★ 5.6 -
His and Hers 1961Hortense★ 4.9 -
Chambermaid★ NR -
Watch Your Stern 1960Ann Foster★ 5.6 -
Our House 1960★ 6 -
Doctor in Love 1960Dawn★ 5.2 -
Carry On Constable 1960Policewoman Gloria Passworthy★ 6.2 -
Please Turn Over 1959Beryl★ 6.1 -
Blodwen★ 5.6 -
Carry On Teacher 1959Miss Sarah Allcock★ 6.3 -
Mrs. Pryor★ 7 -
Carry On Nurse 1959Student Nurse Stella Dawson★ 6.4 -
The Captain's Table 1959Maude Pritchett★ 5.8 -
Passport to Shame 1958Miriam★ 5.9 -
Davy 1958Tea Lady★ 5 -
The Naked Truth 1957Ethel Ransom★ 6.7 -
Just My Luck 1957Phoebe★ 6 -
No Time for Tears 1957Sister O'Malley★ 5 -
Carry On Admiral 1957Mary★ 6 -
Stars in Your Eyes 1956Walter’s Secretary★ 5 -
Dry Rot 1956Beth Barton★ 7.4 -
The Silken Affair 1956Lady Barber★ 1 -
The Buccaneers 1956Abigail★ 5.5 -
Marjorie Dawson★ 7.3 -
Lost 1956Ice Cream Seller in the Park★ 6.2 -
Nell★ 6.3 -
Doctor at Sea 1955Wendy Thomas★ 5.7 -
Linda★ 7.7 -
To Dorothy, a Son 1954Telephone Operator★ 5.6 -
Miss Dawn★ 6.3 -
The Young Lovers 1954Telephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)★ 6 -
Dolly Winch★ 6.3 -
Hilda Tebbitt★ 7.2 -
Doctor in the House 1954Nurse Rigor Mortis★ 6.5 -
Trouble in Store 1953Edna★ 6.1 -
Meet Mr. Lucifer 1953Fairy Queen★ 5.1 -
Beryl★ 5.6 -
The Square Ring 1953Bunty★ 7.1 -
Marjorie Dawson★ 5.3
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