Person
Joan Sims
Acting · 1930–2001 · 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
Doctor Who
Katryca
The Buccaneers
Abigail
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Jill Watson
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Nell
Pie in the Sky
Harriet Coverly
Screen One
Daisy Potter
Sykes
Madge Kettlewell
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Adele McCarthy
The Goodies
Delia Capone
As Time Goes By
Madge
Filmography
- 2001On Location: The Carry OnsDesiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsBetty
- 1998What's a Carry On?Self - Interviewee
- 1997SparkAunt Hattie
- 1996Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams(Archive footage)
- 1996The Canterville GhostMrs. Umney
- 1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesAdele McCarthy
- 1994Martin ChuzzlewitBetsy Prig
- 1994Pie in the SkyHarriet Coverly
- 1994SmokescreenMrs Nash
- 1993One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the AlgarveLady on Plane
- 1993Tender Loving CareDaisy Potter
- 1993The Thief and the CobblerNurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
- 1992As Time Goes ByMadge
- 1991Morrissey - HulmeristCast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- 1990The FoolLady Daphne
- 1990On the Up
- 1989Victoria WoodSusan
- 1989Screen OneDaisy Potter
- 1988An Audience With Victoria WoodSelf
- 1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetQueen Katryca
- 1986Farrington of the F.O.Annie Begley
- 1985DeceptionsMrs. Thirkell
- 1985DeceptionsMrs. Thirkell
- 1985Super GranCat Burglar
- 1985The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary StudioSelf
- 1984Hay FeverClara
- 1984CocklesGloria du Bois
- 1983Waters of the MoonMrs. Ashworth
- 1983DramaramaBeryl
- 1980Lady Killers'Belle' Elmore (voice)
- 1979Worzel GummidgeMrs. Bloomsbury-Barton
- 1979Dick TurpinCountess of Durham
- 1978Carry On EmmannuelleMrs. Dangle
- 1978Born and BredMolly Peglar
- 1977That's Carry On!Various Characters (archive footage)
- 1976Carry On EnglandPrivate Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe
- 1976Love Among the RuinsFanny Pratt
- 1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingEmily
- 1975Carry On BehindDaphne Barnes
- 1975Carry On LaughingMadame Olga
- 1974Carry On DickMadame Desiree
- 1973Carry on ChristmasVirginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.
- 1973Carry On GirlsConnie Philpotts
- 1973Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!Birdie
- 1973Men of AffairsLady Mainwaring-Brown
- 1973Seven of OneMrs Dawkins
- 1973Not Now DarlingMiss Tipdale
- 1973The Cobblers of UmbridgeLilian Beverly
- 1972Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife
- 1972Carry On AbroadCora Flange
- 1972SykesMadge Kettlewell
- 1972Carry On MatronMrs. Tidey
- 1972The Alf Garnett SagaGran
- 1971A Christmas CarolMrs. Cratchit (voice)
- 1971Carry On at Your ConvenienceChloe Moore
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsPolicewoman (segment "Avarice")
- 1971Carry On HenryQueen Marie
- 1971The Odd JobKitty Harriman
- 1971Six Dates with BarkerKitty Harriman
- 1970The GoodiesDelia Capone
- 1970Carry On LovingEsme Crowfoot
- 1970Doctor in TroubleRussian Captain
- 1970Carry On Up the JungleLady Evelyn Bagley
- 1969Carry On Christmas Specials
- 1969Carry On Again DoctorMrs. Ellen Moore
- 1969In Loving Memory
- 1969Carry On CampingJoan Fussey
- 1968IolantheQueen of the Fairies
- 1968Ooh La La!
- 1968Carry On Up the KhyberLady Joanie Ruff-Diamond
- 1968CillaSelf
- 1967Carry On DoctorChloe Gibson
- 1967Follow That CamelZig-Zig
- 1967Sam and JanetJanet Marshall
- 1967Don't Lose Your HeadDésirée Dubarry
- 1967Before The Fringe
- 1966Till Death Us Do PartGran
- 1966Carry On Screaming!Emily Bung
- 1966Doctor in CloverMatron Sweet
- 1965Carry On CowboyBelle
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreJill Watson
- 1965The Big JobMildred Gamely
- 1965San Ferry AnnMum
- 1964Carry On CleoCalpurnia
- 1964Strictly for the BirdsPeggy Bennett
- 1963Doctor WhoKatryca
- 1963The Stanley Baxter Show
- 1963The Dick Emery Show
- 1963The Iron MaidenNellie Trotter
- 1963Nurse on WheelsDeborah Walcott
- 1962Dial RIX
- 1962Twice Round the DaffodilsHarriet Halfpenny
- 1962A Pair of BriefsBeryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)
- 1961No, My Darling DaughterMiss PacPherson, a typist
- 1961Carry On RegardlessLily Duveen
- 1961Mr. TopazeColette
- 1961His and HersHortense
- 1960Alice Through the Looking BoxChambermaid
- 1960Watch Your SternAnn Foster
- 1960Our House
- 1960Doctor in LoveDawn
- 1960Carry On ConstablePolicewoman Gloria Passworthy
- 1959Please Turn OverBeryl
- 1959Upstairs and DownstairsBlodwen
- 1959Carry On TeacherMiss Sarah Allcock
- 1959Life In Emergency Ward 10Mrs. Pryor
- 1959Carry On NurseStudent Nurse Stella Dawson
- 1959The Captain's TableMaude Pritchett
- 1958Passport to ShameMiriam
- 1958DavyTea Lady
- 1957The Naked TruthEthel Ransom
- 1957Just My LuckPhoebe
- 1957No Time for TearsSister O'Malley
- 1957Carry On AdmiralMary
- 1956Stars in Your EyesWalter’s Secretary
- 1956Dry RotBeth Barton
- 1956The Silken AffairLady Barber
- 1956The BuccaneersAbigail
- 1956Colonel March of Scotland YardMarjorie Dawson
- 1956LostIce Cream Seller in the Park
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodNell
- 1955Doctor at SeaWendy Thomas
- 1955As Long as They're HappyLinda
- 1954To Dorothy, a SonTelephone Operator
- 1954The Belles of St Trinian'sMiss Dawn
- 1954The Young LoversTelephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)
- 1954What Every Woman WantsDolly Winch
- 1954The Sea Shall Not Have ThemHilda Tebbitt
- 1954Doctor in the HouseNurse Rigor Mortis
- 1953Trouble in StoreEdna
- 1953Meet Mr. LuciferFairy Queen
- 1953Will Any Gentleman...?Beryl
- 1953The Square RingBunty
- 1953Colonel March InvestigatesMarjorie Dawson
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