Joan Sims

Joan Sims

Acting

Born:
1930-05-09
Died:
2001-06-27
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

Filmography

On Location: The Carry Ons

On Location: The Carry Ons

2001Desiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

6.92000Betty
Movie
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

7.71998Self - Interviewee
Movie
Spark

Spark

6.71997Aunt Hattie
TV
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

1996(Archive footage)
Movie
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

6.31996Mrs. Umney
Movie
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

7.31996Adele McCarthy
TV
Martin Chuzzlewit

Martin Chuzzlewit

8.41994Betsy Prig
TV
Pie in the Sky

Pie in the Sky

8.31994Harriet Coverly
TV
Smokescreen

Smokescreen

8.01994Mrs Nash
TV
One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

8.51993Lady on Plane
Movie
Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

1993Daisy Potter
Movie
The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

7.21993Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
Movie
As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

7.61992Madge
TV
Morrissey - Hulmerist

Morrissey - Hulmerist

1991Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
Movie
Tonight at 8.30

Tonight at 8.30

7.01991Mrs. Rockett
TV
The Fool

The Fool

8.01990Lady Daphne
Movie
On the Up

On the Up

6.81990Mrs. Fiona Wembley
TV
Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

8.01989Susan
TV
Screen One

Screen One

7.21989Daisy Potter
TV
An Audience With Victoria Wood

An Audience With Victoria Wood

5.31988Self
Movie
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

6.21986Queen Katryca
Movie
Farrington of the F.O.

Farrington of the F.O.

7.51986Annie Begley
TV
Deceptions

Deceptions

6.71985Mrs. Thirkell
Movie
Deceptions

Deceptions

6.01985Mrs. Thirkell
TV
Super Gran

Super Gran

6.41985Cat Burglar
TV
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

8.01985Self
Movie
Hay Fever

Hay Fever

6.01984Clara
Movie
Miss Marple

Miss Marple

7.81984Miss Murgatroyd
TV
Cockles

Cockles

7.51984Gloria du Bois
TV
Waters of the Moon

Waters of the Moon

1983Mrs. Ashworth
Movie
Dramarama

Dramarama

7.21983Beryl
TV
Lady Killers

Lady Killers

7.51980'Belle' Elmore (voice)
TV
Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

6.21979Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton
TV
Dick Turpin

Dick Turpin

7.41979Countess of Durham
TV
Carry On Emmannuelle

Carry On Emmannuelle

3.91978Mrs. Dangle
Movie
Born and Bred

Born and Bred

6.01978Molly Peglar
TV
That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

5.81977Various Characters (archive footage)
Movie
Carry On England

Carry On England

4.61976Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe
Movie
Love Among the Ruins

Love Among the Ruins

7.01976Fanny Pratt
Movie
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

5.81975Emily
Movie
Carry On Behind

Carry On Behind

5.51975Daphne Barnes
Movie
Carry On Laughing

Carry On Laughing

5.71975Mrs Breeches
TV
Carry On Dick

Carry On Dick

5.81974Madame Desiree
Movie
Carry On Christmas

Carry On Christmas

6.41973Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.
Movie
Carry On Girls

Carry On Girls

5.71973Connie Philpotts
Movie
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

4.21973Birdie
Movie
Men of Affairs

Men of Affairs

7.01973Lady Mainwaring-Brown
TV
Seven of One

Seven of One

7.31973Mrs Dawkins
TV
Not Now Darling

Not Now Darling

5.11973Miss Tipdale
Movie
The Cobblers of Umbridge

The Cobblers of Umbridge

1973Lilian Beverly
Movie
Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)

Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)

7.11972Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife
Movie
Carry On Abroad

Carry On Abroad

6.31972Cora Flange
Movie
Sykes

Sykes

6.71972Madge Kettlewell
TV
Carry On Matron

Carry On Matron

6.11972Mrs. Tidey
Movie
The Alf Garnett Saga

The Alf Garnett Saga

5.01972Gran
Movie
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

7.21971Mrs. Cratchit (voice)
Movie
Carry On at Your Convenience

Carry On at Your Convenience

6.21971Chloe Moore
Movie
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

5.01971Policewoman (segment "Avarice")
Movie
Carry On Henry

Carry On Henry

6.11971Queen Marie
Movie