7.9
TV
Acting
Joan Sims
- Born
- Died
- (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Laindon, Essex, England, UK
- Credits
- 136 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
7.2
Movie
The Thief and the Cobbler
6.5
Movie
Carry On Screaming!
6.6
Movie
Carry On Camping
6.7
Movie
Carry On Cleo
6.4
Movie
Carry On Up the Khyber
6.3
Movie
Carry On Cowboy
6.3
Movie
Carry On Abroad
6.5
Movie
Carry On Doctor
6.1
Movie
Carry On Matron
6.3
Movie
The Canterville Ghost
6.1
Movie
Carry On Henry
5.8
Movie
Carry On Dick
5.9
Movie
Carry On Up the Jungle
6.2
Movie
Carry On at Your Convenience
6.4
Movie
Carry On Nurse
5.7
Movie
Carry On Girls
6.1
Movie
Carry On Again Doctor
Acting credits 136
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | On Location: The Carry Ons Film | Desiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2000 | The Last of the Blonde Bombshells Film | Betty |
| 1998 | What's a Carry On? Film | Self - Interviewee |
| 1997 | Spark TV | Aunt Hattie (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams Film | (Archive footage) |
| 1996 | The Canterville Ghost Film | Mrs. Umney |
| 1996 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates TV | Adele McCarthy (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Martin Chuzzlewit TV | Betsy Prig (3 ep) |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky TV | Harriet Coverly (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Smokescreen TV | Mrs Nash (6 ep) |
| 1993 | One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve Film | Lady on Plane |
| 1993 | Tender Loving Care Film | Daisy Potter |
| 1993 | The Thief and the Cobbler Film | Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice) |
| 1992 | As Time Goes By TV | Madge (9 ep) |
| 1991 | Morrissey - Hulmerist Film | Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board |
| 1991 | Tonight at 8.30 TV | Mrs. Rockett (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Fool Film | Lady Daphne |
| 1990 | On the Up TV | Mrs. Fiona Wembley (19 ep) |
| 1989 | Victoria Wood TV | Susan (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Screen One TV | Daisy Potter (1 ep) |
| 1988 | An Audience With Victoria Wood Film | Self |
| 1986 | Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet Film | Queen Katryca |
| 1986 | Farrington of the F.O. TV | Annie Begley (14 ep) |
| 1985 | Deceptions Film | Mrs. Thirkell |
| 1985 | Deceptions TV | Mrs. Thirkell (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Super Gran TV | Cat Burglar (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio Film | Self |
| 1984 | Hay Fever Film | Clara |
| 1984 | Miss Marple TV | Miss Murgatroyd (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Cockles TV | Gloria du Bois (6 ep) |
| 1983 | Waters of the Moon Film | Mrs. Ashworth |
| 1983 | Dramarama TV | Beryl (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Lady Killers TV | 'Belle' Elmore (voice) (2 ep) |
| 1979 | Worzel Gummidge TV | Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton (8 ep) |
| 1979 | Dick Turpin TV | Countess of Durham (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Carry On Emmannuelle Film | Mrs. Dangle |
| 1978 | Born and Bred TV | Molly Peglar (8 ep) |
| 1977 | That's Carry On! Film | Various Characters (archive footage) |
| 1976 | Carry On England Film | Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe |
| 1976 | Love Among the Ruins Film | Fanny Pratt |
| 1975 | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing Film | Emily |
| 1975 | Carry On Behind Film | Daphne Barnes |
| 1975 | Carry On Laughing TV | Madame Olga, Lady Isobel, Lady Kate Houndsbotham, Else, Amelia Forbush, Lady Guinevere, Mrs MacFlute, Dr. Janis Crunbitt, Mrs Breeches (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Carry On Dick Film | Madame Desiree |
| 1973 | Carry on Christmas Film | Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden. |
| 1973 | Carry On Girls Film | Connie Philpotts |
| 1973 | Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! Film | Birdie |
| 1973 | Men of Affairs TV | Lady Mainwaring-Brown (5 ep) |
| 1973 | Seven of One TV | Mrs Dawkins (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Not Now Darling Film | Miss Tipdale |
| 1973 | The Cobblers of Umbridge Film | Lilian Beverly |
| 1972 | Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing) Film | Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife |
| 1972 | Carry On Abroad Film | Cora Flange |
| 1972 | Sykes TV | Madge Kettlewell (5 ep) |
| 1972 | Carry On Matron Film | Mrs. Tidey |
| 1972 | The Alf Garnett Saga Film | Gran |
| 1971 | A Christmas Carol Film | Mrs. Cratchit (voice) |
| 1971 | Carry On at Your Convenience Film | Chloe Moore |
| 1971 | The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Film | Policewoman (segment "Avarice") |
| 1971 | Carry On Henry Film | Queen Marie |