Joan Sims
Acting
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.
TV Shows(37)
Spark
Aunt Hattie
1997
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Adele McCarthy
1996
Martin Chuzzlewit
Betsy Prig
1994
Pie in the Sky
Harriet Coverly
1994
Smokescreen
Mrs Nash
1994
As Time Goes By
Madge
1992
On the Up
1990
Victoria Wood
Susan
1989
Farrington of the F.O.
Annie Begley
1986
Deceptions
Mrs. Thirkell
1985
Super Gran
Cat Burglar
1985
Cockles
Gloria du Bois
1984
Lady Killers
'Belle' Elmore (voice)
1980
Worzel Gummidge
Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton
1979
Dick Turpin
Countess of Durham
1979
Born and Bred
Molly Peglar
1978
Carry On Laughing
Madame Olga
1975
Men of Affairs
Lady Mainwaring-Brown
1973
Seven of One
Mrs Dawkins
1973
Sykes
Madge Kettlewell
1972
Six Dates with Barker
Kitty Harriman
1971
The Goodies
Delia Capone
1970
Carry On Christmas Specials
1969
In Loving Memory
1969
Ooh La La!
1968
Cilla
Self
1968
Sam and Janet
Janet Marshall
1967
Before The Fringe
1967
Till Death Us Do Part
Gran
1966
Doctor Who
Katryca
1963
The Stanley Baxter Show
1963
The Dick Emery Show
1963
Dial RIX
1962
Our House
1960
The Buccaneers
Abigail
1956
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Marjorie Dawson
1956
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Nell
1955
Movies(94)
On Location: The Carry Ons
Desiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
Betty
2000
What's a Carry On?
Self - Interviewee
1998
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
(Archive footage)
1996
The Canterville Ghost
Mrs. Umney
1996
One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve
Lady on Plane
1993
Tender Loving Care
Daisy Potter
1993
The Thief and the Cobbler
Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
1993
Morrissey - Hulmerist
Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
1991
The Fool
Lady Daphne
1990
An Audience With Victoria Wood
Self
1988
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
Queen Katryca
1986
Deceptions
Mrs. Thirkell
1985
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
Self
1985
Hay Fever
Clara
1984
Carry On Emmannuelle
Mrs. Dangle
1978
That's Carry On!
Various Characters (archive footage)
1977
Carry On England
Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe
1976
Love Among the Ruins
Fanny Pratt
1976
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Emily
1975
Carry On Behind
Daphne Barnes
1975
Carry On Dick
Madame Desiree
1974
Carry on Christmas
Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.
1973
Carry On Girls
Connie Philpotts
1973
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Birdie
1973
Not Now Darling
Miss Tipdale
1973
The Cobblers of Umbridge
Lilian Beverly
1973
Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)
Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife
1972
Carry On Abroad
Cora Flange
1972
Carry On Matron
Mrs. Tidey
1972
The Alf Garnett Saga
Gran
1972
A Christmas Carol
Mrs. Cratchit (voice)
1971
Carry On at Your Convenience
Chloe Moore
1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Policewoman (segment "Avarice")
1971
Carry On Henry
Queen Marie
1971
The Odd Job
Kitty Harriman
1971
Carry On Loving
Esme Crowfoot
1970
Doctor in Trouble
Russian Captain
1970
Carry On Up the Jungle
Lady Evelyn Bagley
1970
Carry On Again Doctor
Mrs. Ellen Moore
1969
Carry On Camping
Joan Fussey
1969
Iolanthe
Queen of the Fairies
1968
Carry On Up the Khyber
Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond
1968
Carry On Doctor
Chloe Gibson
1967
Follow That Camel
Zig-Zig
1967
Don't Lose Your Head
Désirée Dubarry
1967
Carry On Screaming!
Emily Bung
1966
Doctor in Clover
Matron Sweet
1966
Carry On Cowboy
Belle
1965
The Big Job
Mildred Gamely
1965
San Ferry Ann
Mum
1965
Carry On Cleo
Calpurnia
1964
Strictly for the Birds
Peggy Bennett
1964
The Iron Maiden
Nellie Trotter
1963
Nurse on Wheels
Deborah Walcott
1963
Twice Round the Daffodils
Harriet Halfpenny
1962
A Pair of Briefs
Beryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)
1962
No, My Darling Daughter
Miss PacPherson, a typist
1961
Carry On Regardless
Lily Duveen
1961
Mr. Topaze
Colette
1961
His and Hers
Hortense
1961
Alice Through the Looking Box
Chambermaid
1960
Watch Your Stern
Ann Foster
1960
Doctor in Love
Dawn
1960
Carry On Constable
Policewoman Gloria Passworthy
1960
Please Turn Over
Beryl
1959
Upstairs and Downstairs
Blodwen
1959
Carry On Teacher
Miss Sarah Allcock
1959
Life In Emergency Ward 10
Mrs. Pryor
1959
Carry On Nurse
Student Nurse Stella Dawson
1959
The Captain's Table
Maude Pritchett
1959
Passport to Shame
Miriam
1958
Davy
Tea Lady
1958
The Naked Truth
Ethel Ransom
1957
Just My Luck
Phoebe
1957
No Time for Tears
Sister O'Malley
1957
Carry On Admiral
Mary
1957
Stars in Your Eyes
Walter’s Secretary
1956
Dry Rot
Beth Barton
1956
The Silken Affair
Lady Barber
1956
Lost
Ice Cream Seller in the Park
1956
Doctor at Sea
Wendy Thomas
1955
As Long as They're Happy
Linda
1955
To Dorothy, a Son
Telephone Operator
1954
The Belles of St Trinian's
Miss Dawn
1954
The Young Lovers
Telephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)
1954
What Every Woman Wants
Dolly Winch
1954
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
Hilda Tebbitt
1954
Doctor in the House
Nurse Rigor Mortis
1954
Trouble in Store
Edna
1953
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Fairy Queen
1953
Will Any Gentleman...?
Beryl
1953
The Square Ring
Bunty
1953
Colonel March Investigates
Marjorie Dawson
1953