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Joan Sims
Actor · Crew· Laindon, Essex, England, UK
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
The roles that explain the career.
The Thief and the Cobbler
Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice) · 1993
Carry On Screaming!
Emily Bung · 1966
Carry On Cleo
Calpurnia · 1964
Carry On Camping
Joan Fussey · 1969
Carry On Cowboy
Belle · 1965
Carry On Abroad
Cora Flange · 1972
Carry On Up the Khyber
Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond · 1968
Carry On Doctor
Chloe Gibson · 1967
Filmography
68 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Last of the Blonde Bombshells | Betty | Film |
| 1996 | The Canterville Ghost | Mrs. Umney | Film |
| 1993 | The Thief and the Cobbler | Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice) | Film |
| 1988 | An Audience With Victoria Wood | Self | Film |
| 1986 | Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet | Queen Katryca | Film |
| 1985 | Deceptions | Mrs. Thirkell | Film |
| 1984 | Hay Fever | Clara | Film |
| 1983 | Waters of the Moon | Mrs. Ashworth | Film |
| 1978 | Carry On Emmannuelle | Mrs. Dangle | Film |
| 1976 | Love Among the Ruins | Fanny Pratt | Film |
| 1976 | Carry On England | Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe | Film |
| 1975 | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing | Emily | Film |
| 1975 | Carry On Behind | Daphne Barnes | Film |
| 1974 | Carry On Dick | Madame Desiree | Film |
| 1973 | Not Now Darling | Miss Tipdale | Film |
| 1973 | Carry On Girls | Connie Philpotts | Film |
| 1973 | Carry on Christmas | Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden. | Film |
| 1972 | Carry On Matron | Mrs. Tidey | Film |
| 1972 | The Alf Garnett Saga | Gran | Film |
| 1972 | Carry On Abroad | Cora Flange | Film |
| 1971 | Carry On Henry | Queen Marie | Film |
| 1971 | Carry On at Your Convenience | Chloe Moore | Film |
| 1971 | A Christmas Carol | Mrs. Cratchit (voice) | Film |
| 1970 | Carry On Loving | Esme Crowfoot | Film |
| 1970 | Doctor in Trouble | Russian Captain | Film |
| 1970 | Carry On Up the Jungle | Lady Evelyn Bagley | Film |
| 1969 | Carry On Again Doctor | Mrs. Ellen Moore | Film |
| 1969 | Carry On Camping | Joan Fussey | Film |
| 1968 | Carry On Up the Khyber | Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond | Film |
| 1967 | Follow That Camel | Zig-Zig | Film |
| 1967 | Carry On Doctor | Chloe Gibson | Film |
| 1967 | Don't Lose Your Head | Désirée Dubarry | Film |
| 1966 | Doctor in Clover | Matron Sweet | Film |
| 1966 | Carry On Screaming! | Emily Bung | Film |
| 1965 | Carry On Cowboy | Belle | Film |
| 1965 | The Big Job | Mildred Gamely | Film |
| 1965 | San Ferry Ann | Mum | Film |
| 1964 | Carry On Cleo | Calpurnia | Film |
| 1963 | The Iron Maiden | Nellie Trotter | Film |
| 1963 | The Dick Emery Show | TV | |
| 1962 | Twice Round the Daffodils | Harriet Halfpenny | Film |
| 1961 | Mr. Topaze | Colette | Film |
| 1961 | Carry On Regardless | Lily Duveen | Film |
| 1960 | Carry On Constable | Policewoman Gloria Passworthy | Film |
| 1960 | Watch Your Stern | Ann Foster | Film |
| 1960 | Doctor in Love | Dawn | Film |
| 1959 | Upstairs and Downstairs | Blodwen | Film |
| 1959 | Carry On Teacher | Miss Sarah Allcock | Film |
| 1959 | Carry On Nurse | Student Nurse Stella Dawson | Film |
| 1959 | Please Turn Over | Beryl | Film |
| 1958 | Passport to Shame | Miriam | Film |
| 1958 | Davy | Tea Lady | Film |
| 1957 | The Naked Truth | Ethel Ransom | Film |
| 1957 | Just My Luck | Phoebe | Film |
| 1957 | Carry On Admiral | Mary | Film |
| 1956 | Lost | Ice Cream Seller in the Park | Film |
| 1956 | Dry Rot | Beth Barton | Film |
| 1955 | Doctor at Sea | Wendy Thomas | Film |
| 1955 | As Long as They're Happy | Linda | Film |
| 1954 | The Sea Shall Not Have Them | Hilda Tebbitt | Film |
| 1954 | To Dorothy, a Son | Telephone Operator | Film |
| 1954 | Doctor in the House | Nurse Rigor Mortis | Film |
| 1954 | The Belles of St Trinian's | Miss Dawn | Film |
| 1954 | The Young Lovers | Telephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited) | Film |
| 1953 | Trouble in Store | Edna | Film |
| 1953 | The Square Ring | Bunty | Film |
| 1953 | Meet Mr. Lucifer | Fairy Queen | Film |
| 1953 | Will Any Gentleman...? | Beryl | Film |
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