Acting
Joan Sims
Born May 9, 1930 · Laindon, Essex, England, UK · Died June 27, 2001
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
66
8.4
Doctor Who
Katryca
627.1
The Thief and the Cobbler
Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
556.7
Carry On Screaming!
Emily Bung
526.6
Carry On Camping
Joan Fussey
596.7
Carry On Cleo
Calpurnia
616.8
Carry On Up the Khyber
Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond
446.2
Carry On Cowboy
Belle
526.5
Carry On Abroad
Cora Flange
526.5
Carry On Doctor
Chloe Gibson
446.2
Carry On Matron
Mrs. Tidey
446.2
The Canterville Ghost
Mrs. Umney
446.2
Carry On Henry
Queen Marie
396.0
Carry On Dick
Madame Desiree
396.0
Carry On Up the Jungle
Lady Evelyn Bagley
446.2
Carry On at Your Convenience
Chloe Moore
446.2
Carry On Nurse
Student Nurse Stella Dawson
355.8
Carry On Girls
Connie Philpotts
446.2
Carry On Again Doctor
Mrs. Ellen Moore
536.5
Don't Lose Your Head
Désirée Dubarry
446.2
Carry On Constable
Policewoman Gloria Passworthy
Filmography
- 2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsBettyMovie
- 1998What's a Carry On?Self - IntervieweeMovie
- 1997SparkAunt HattieSeries
- 1996The Canterville GhostMrs. UmneyMovie
- 1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesAdele McCarthySeries
- 1994Martin ChuzzlewitBetsy PrigSeries
- 1994Pie in the SkyHarriet CoverlySeries
- 1993One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the AlgarveLady on PlaneMovie
- 1993The Thief and the CobblerNurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)Movie
- 1992As Time Goes ByMadgeSeries
- 1990The FoolLady DaphneMovie
- 1990On the UpMrs. Fiona WembleySeries
- 1989Victoria WoodSusanSeries
- 1989Screen OneDaisy PotterSeries
- 1988An Audience With Victoria WoodSelfMovie
- 1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetQueen KatrycaMovie
- 1986Farrington of the F.O.Annie BegleySeries
- 1985DeceptionsMrs. ThirkellMovie
- 1985DeceptionsMrs. ThirkellSeries
- 1985Super GranCat BurglarSeries
- 1985The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary StudioSelfMovie
- 1984Miss MarpleMiss MurgatroydSeries
- 1984Hay FeverClaraMovie
- 1984CocklesGloria du BoisSeries
- 1983DramaramaBerylSeries
- 1980Lady Killers'Belle' Elmore (voice)Series
- 1979Worzel GummidgeMrs. Bloomsbury-BartonSeries
- 1979Dick TurpinCountess of DurhamSeries
- 1978Carry On EmmannuelleMrs. DangleMovie
- 1977That's Carry On!Various Characters (archive footage)Movie
- 1976Carry On EnglandPrivate Jennifer Ffoukes-SharpeMovie
- 1976Love Among the RuinsFanny PrattMovie
- 1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingEmilyMovie
- 1975Carry On BehindDaphne BarnesMovie
- 1975Carry On LaughingMadame Olga, Lady Isobel, Lady Kate Houndsbotham, Else, Amelia Forbush, Lady Guinevere, Mrs MacFlute, Dr. Janis Crunbitt, Mrs BreechesSeries
- 1974Carry On DickMadame DesireeMovie
- 1973Carry on ChristmasVirginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.Movie
- 1973Carry On GirlsConnie PhilpottsMovie
- 1973Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!BirdieMovie
- 1973Seven of OneMrs DawkinsSeries
- 1973Not Now DarlingMiss TipdaleMovie
- 1972Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' WifeMovie
- 1972Carry On AbroadCora FlangeMovie
- 1972SykesMadge KettlewellSeries
- 1972Carry On MatronMrs. TideyMovie
- 1972The Alf Garnett SagaGranMovie
- 1971A Christmas CarolMrs. Cratchit (voice)Movie
- 1971Carry On at Your ConvenienceChloe MooreMovie
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsPolicewoman (segment "Avarice")Movie
- 1971Carry On HenryQueen MarieMovie
- 1971Six Dates with BarkerKitty HarrimanSeries
- 1970The GoodiesDelia Capone, MatronSeries
- 1970Carry On LovingEsme CrowfootMovie
- 1970Doctor in TroubleRussian CaptainMovie
- 1970Carry On Up the JungleLady Evelyn BagleyMovie
- 1969Carry On Christmas SpecialsSeries
- 1969Carry On Again DoctorMrs. Ellen MooreMovie
- 1969In Loving MemorySeries
- 1969Carry On CampingJoan FusseyMovie
- 1968Ooh La La!Series
- 1968Carry On Up the KhyberLady Joanie Ruff-DiamondMovie
- 1968CillaSelfSeries
- 1967Carry On DoctorChloe GibsonMovie
- 1967Follow That CamelZig-ZigMovie
- 1967Don't Lose Your HeadDésirée DubarryMovie
- 1966Till Death Us Do PartGranSeries
- 1966Carry On Screaming!Emily BungMovie
- 1966Doctor in CloverMatron SweetMovie
- 1965Carry On CowboyBelleMovie
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreJill WatsonSeries
- 1965The Big JobMildred GamelyMovie
- 1965San Ferry AnnMumMovie
- 1964Carry On CleoCalpurniaMovie
- 1964Strictly for the BirdsPeggy BennettMovie
- 1963Doctor WhoKatrycaSeries
- 1963The Dick Emery ShowSeries
- 1963The Iron MaidenNellie TrotterMovie
- 1963Nurse on WheelsDeborah WalcottMovie
- 1962Twice Round the DaffodilsHarriet HalfpennyMovie
- 1962A Pair of BriefsBeryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)Movie
- 1961No, My Darling DaughterMiss PacPherson, a typistMovie
- 1961Carry On RegardlessLily DuveenMovie
- 1961Mr. TopazeColetteMovie
- 1961His and HersHortenseMovie
- 1960Watch Your SternAnn FosterMovie
- 1960Our HouseSeries
- 1960Doctor in LoveDawnMovie
- 1960Carry On ConstablePolicewoman Gloria PassworthyMovie
- 1959Please Turn OverBerylMovie
- 1959Upstairs and DownstairsBlodwenMovie
- 1959Carry On TeacherMiss Sarah AllcockMovie
- 1959Life In Emergency Ward 10Mrs. PryorMovie
- 1959Carry On NurseStudent Nurse Stella DawsonMovie
- 1959The Captain's TableMaude PritchettMovie
- 1958Passport to ShameMiriamMovie
- 1958DavyTea LadyMovie
- 1957The Naked TruthEthel RansomMovie
- 1957Just My LuckPhoebeMovie
- 1957No Time for TearsSister O'MalleyMovie
- 1957Carry On AdmiralMaryMovie
- 1956Stars in Your EyesWalter’s SecretaryMovie
- 1956Dry RotBeth BartonMovie
- 1956The Silken AffairLady BarberMovie
- 1956The BuccaneersAbigailSeries
- 1956Colonel March of Scotland YardMarjorie DawsonSeries
- 1956LostIce Cream Seller in the ParkMovie
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodNellSeries
- 1955Doctor at SeaWendy ThomasMovie
- 1955As Long As They're HappyLindaMovie
- 1954To Dorothy, a SonTelephone OperatorMovie
- 1954The Belles of St Trinian'sMiss DawnMovie
- 1954The Young LoversTelephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)Movie
- 1954What Every Woman WantsDolly WinchMovie
- 1954The Sea Shall Not Have ThemHilda TebbittMovie
- 1954Doctor in the HouseNurse Rigor MortisMovie
- 1953Trouble in StoreEdnaMovie
- 1953Meet Mr. LuciferFairy QueenMovie
- 1953Will Any Gentleman...?BerylMovie
- 1953The Square RingBuntyMovie
- 1953Colonel March InvestigatesMarjorie DawsonMovie