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Joan Sims

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Joan Sims

Born May 9, 1930 in Laindon, Essex, England, UKDied June 27, 200189 films

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.

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The Thief and the Cobbler posterFirst watchThe Thief and the Cobbler19937.2as Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)Princess Yum Yum falls in love with Tack and saves him from being executed. Later, when the protective orbs of the palace get stolen, Tack and Yum Yum set out to find them and save the…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Carry On Cleo poster6.7Carry On Cleo1964Carry On Screaming! poster6.5Carry On Screaming!1966Carry On Camping poster6.6Carry On Camping1969A Christmas Carol poster7.2A Christmas Carol1971Carry On Doctor poster6.5Carry On Doctor1967Carry On Up the Khyber poster6.4Carry On Up the Khyber1968Carry On Cowboy poster6.3Carry On Cowboy1965Carry On Abroad poster6.3Carry On Abroad1972

Filmography

89 films as actor
  1. 2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsBetty
  2. 1996The Canterville GhostMrs. Umney
  3. 1993One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the AlgarveLady on Plane
  4. 1993Tender Loving CareDaisy Potter
  5. 1993The Thief and the CobblerNurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
  6. 1991Morrissey - HulmeristCast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
  7. 1990The FoolLady Daphne
  8. 1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetQueen Katryca
  9. 1985DeceptionsMrs. Thirkell
  10. 1984Hay FeverClara
  11. 1983Waters of the MoonMrs. Ashworth
  12. 1978Carry On EmmannuelleMrs. Dangle
  13. 1976Carry On EnglandPrivate Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe
  14. 1976Love Among the RuinsFanny Pratt
  15. 1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingEmily
  16. 1975Carry On BehindDaphne Barnes
  17. 1974Carry On DickMadame Desiree
  18. 1973Carry on ChristmasVirginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.
  19. 1973Carry On GirlsConnie Philpotts
  20. 1973Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!Birdie
  21. 1973Not Now DarlingMiss Tipdale
  22. 1973The Cobblers of UmbridgeLilian Beverly
  23. 1972Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife
  24. 1972Carry On AbroadCora Flange
  25. 1972Carry On MatronMrs. Tidey
  26. 1972The Alf Garnett SagaGran
  27. 1971A Christmas CarolMrs. Cratchit (voice)
  28. 1971Carry On at Your ConvenienceChloe Moore
  29. 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsPolicewoman (segment "Avarice")
  30. 1971Carry On HenryQueen Marie
  31. 1971The Odd JobKitty Harriman
  32. 1970Carry On LovingEsme Crowfoot
  33. 1970Doctor in TroubleRussian Captain
  34. 1970Carry On Up the JungleLady Evelyn Bagley
  35. 1969Carry On Again DoctorMrs. Ellen Moore
  36. 1969Carry On CampingJoan Fussey
  37. 1968IolantheQueen of the Fairies
  38. 1968Carry On Up the KhyberLady Joanie Ruff-Diamond
  39. 1967Carry On DoctorChloe Gibson
  40. 1967Follow That CamelZig-Zig
  41. 1967Don't Lose Your HeadDésirée Dubarry
  42. 1966Carry On Screaming!Emily Bung
  43. 1966Doctor in CloverMatron Sweet
  44. 1965Carry On CowboyBelle
  45. 1965The Big JobMildred Gamely
  46. 1965San Ferry AnnMum
  47. 1964Carry On CleoCalpurnia
  48. 1964Strictly for the BirdsPeggy Bennett
  49. 1963The Iron MaidenNellie Trotter
  50. 1963Nurse on WheelsDeborah Walcott
  51. 1962Twice Round the DaffodilsHarriet Halfpenny
  52. 1962A Pair of BriefsBeryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)
  53. 1961No, My Darling DaughterMiss PacPherson, a typist
  54. 1961Carry On RegardlessLily Duveen
  55. 1961Mr. TopazeColette
  56. 1961His and HersHortense
  57. 1960Alice Through the Looking BoxChambermaid
  58. 1960Watch Your SternAnn Foster
  59. 1960Doctor in LoveDawn
  60. 1960Carry On ConstablePolicewoman Gloria Passworthy
  61. 1959Please Turn OverBeryl
  62. 1959Upstairs and DownstairsBlodwen
  63. 1959Carry On TeacherMiss Sarah Allcock
  64. 1959Life In Emergency Ward 10Mrs. Pryor
  65. 1959Carry On NurseStudent Nurse Stella Dawson
  66. 1959The Captain's TableMaude Pritchett
  67. 1958Passport to ShameMiriam
  68. 1958DavyTea Lady
  69. 1957The Naked TruthEthel Ransom
  70. 1957Just My LuckPhoebe
  71. 1957No Time for TearsSister O'Malley
  72. 1957Carry On AdmiralMary
  73. 1956Stars in Your EyesWalter’s Secretary
  74. 1956Dry RotBeth Barton
  75. 1956The Silken AffairLady Barber
  76. 1956LostIce Cream Seller in the Park
  77. 1955Doctor at SeaWendy Thomas
  78. 1955As Long as They're HappyLinda
  79. 1954To Dorothy, a SonTelephone Operator
  80. 1954The Belles of St Trinian'sMiss Dawn
  81. 1954The Young LoversTelephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)
  82. 1954What Every Woman WantsDolly Winch
  83. 1954The Sea Shall Not Have ThemHilda Tebbitt
  84. 1954Doctor in the HouseNurse Rigor Mortis
  85. 1953Trouble in StoreEdna
  86. 1953Meet Mr. LuciferFairy Queen
  87. 1953Will Any Gentleman...?Beryl
  88. 1953The Square RingBunty
  89. 1953Colonel March InvestigatesMarjorie Dawson