Joan Sims
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Joan Sims
Filmography
Acting (95)
2001
On Location: The Carry Onsas Desiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
6.9
1998
What's a Carry On?as Self - Interviewee
7.7
1996
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williamsas (Archive footage)
1996
The Canterville Ghostas Mrs. Umney
6.3
1993
One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarveas Lady on Plane
8.5
1993
Tender Loving Careas Daisy Potter
1993
The Thief and the Cobbleras Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
7.2
1991
Morrissey - Hulmeristas Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
1990
The Foolas Lady Daphne
8.0
1988
5.3
1986
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planetas Queen Katryca
6.2
1985
Deceptionsas Mrs. Thirkell
6.7
1984
Hay Feveras Clara
6.0
1983
Waters of the Moonas Mrs. Ashworth
1978
Carry On Emmannuelleas Mrs. Dangle
3.9
1977
That's Carry On!as Various Characters (archive footage)
5.8
1976
Carry On Englandas Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe
4.5
1976
Love Among the Ruinsas Fanny Pratt
7.0
1975
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missingas Emily
5.8
1975
Carry On Behindas Daphne Barnes
5.5
1974
Carry On Dickas Madame Desiree
5.8
1973
Carry on Christmasas Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.
6.4
1973
Carry On Girlsas Connie Philpotts
5.7
1973
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!as Birdie
4.2
1973
Not Now Darlingas Miss Tipdale
5.1
1973
The Cobblers of Umbridgeas Lilian Beverly
1972
Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)as Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife
7.1
1972
Carry On Abroadas Cora Flange
6.3
1972
Carry On Matronas Mrs. Tidey
6.1
1972
The Alf Garnett Sagaas Gran
5.0
1971
A Christmas Carolas Mrs. Cratchit (voice)
7.2
1971
Carry On at Your Convenienceas Chloe Moore
6.2
1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Policewoman (segment "Avarice")
5.0
1971
Carry On Henryas Queen Marie
6.1
1971
The Odd Jobas Kitty Harriman
1970
Carry On Lovingas Esme Crowfoot
5.7
1970
Doctor in Troubleas Russian Captain
5.0
1970
Carry On Up the Jungleas Lady Evelyn Bagley
5.9
1969
Carry On Again Doctoras Mrs. Ellen Moore
6.1
1969
Carry On Campingas Joan Fussey
6.6
1968
Iolantheas Queen of the Fairies
1968
Carry On Up the Khyberas Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond
6.4
1967
Carry On Doctoras Chloe Gibson
6.5
1967
Follow That Camelas Zig-Zig
5.9
1967
Don't Lose Your Headas Désirée Dubarry
6.7
1966
Carry On Screaming!as Emily Bung
6.5
1966
Doctor in Cloveras Matron Sweet
5.8
1965
Carry On Cowboyas Belle
6.3
1965
The Big Jobas Mildred Gamely
6.7
1965
San Ferry Annas Mum
6.4
1964
Carry On Cleoas Calpurnia
6.7
1964
Strictly for the Birdsas Peggy Bennett
5.8
1963
The Iron Maidenas Nellie Trotter
6.6
1963
Nurse on Wheelsas Deborah Walcott
6.1
1962
Twice Round the Daffodilsas Harriet Halfpenny
7.0
1962
A Pair of Briefsas Beryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)
6.3
1961
No, My Darling Daughteras Miss PacPherson, a typist
7.3
1961
Carry On Regardlessas Lily Duveen
6.2
1961
Mr. Topazeas Colette
5.9
1961
His and Hersas Hortense
5.3
1960
Alice Through the Looking Boxas Chambermaid
1960
Watch Your Sternas Ann Foster
5.9
1960
Doctor in Loveas Dawn
5.5
1960
Carry On Constableas Policewoman Gloria Passworthy
6.3
1959
Please Turn Overas Beryl
6.3
1959
Upstairs and Downstairsas Blodwen
5.8
1959
Carry On Teacheras Miss Sarah Allcock
6.4
1959
Life In Emergency Ward 10as Mrs. Pryor
7.0
1959
Carry On Nurseas Student Nurse Stella Dawson
6.4
1959
The Captain's Tableas Maude Pritchett
6.0
1958
Passport to Shameas Miriam
6.1
1958
Davyas Tea Lady
5.7
1957
The Naked Truthas Ethel Ransom
6.8
1957
Just My Luckas Phoebe
6.1
1957
No Time for Tearsas Sister O'Malley
6.0
1957
Carry On Admiralas Mary
6.4
1956
Stars in Your Eyesas Walter’s Secretary
6.7
1956
Dry Rotas Beth Barton
7.7
1956
The Silken Affairas Lady Barber
3.3
1956
Lostas Ice Cream Seller in the Park
6.8
1955
Doctor at Seaas Wendy Thomas
5.8
1955
As Long as They're Happyas Linda
7.5
1954
To Dorothy, a Sonas Telephone Operator
5.8
1954
The Belles of St Trinian'sas Miss Dawn
6.4
1954
The Young Loversas Telephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)
6.1
1954
What Every Woman Wantsas Dolly Winch
6.6
1954
The Sea Shall Not Have Themas Hilda Tebbitt
7.2
1954
Doctor in the Houseas Nurse Rigor Mortis
6.5
1953
Trouble in Storeas Edna
6.1
1953
Meet Mr. Luciferas Fairy Queen
5.2
1953
Will Any Gentleman...?as Beryl
6.3
1953
The Square Ringas Bunty
7.1
1953
Colonel March Investigatesas Marjorie Dawson
6.3