Joan Sims

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.

Known for

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The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

2000 ⭐ 6.9

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What's a Carry On?

1998 ⭐ 7.7

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The Canterville Ghost

1996 ⭐ 6.3

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One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

1993 ⭐ 8.3

Career timeline

2001

On Location: The Carry Ons

Desiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore · 2001

2000

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

Betty · 2000

⭐ 6.9

1998

What's a Carry On? Notable

Self - Interviewee · 1998

⭐ 7.7

1996

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

(Archive footage) · 1996

The Canterville Ghost

Mrs. Umney · 1996

⭐ 6.3

1993

One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve Notable

Lady on Plane · 1993

⭐ 8.3

Tender Loving Care

Daisy Potter · 1993

The Thief and the Cobbler Notable

Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (vo · 1993

⭐ 7.1

1991

Morrissey - Hulmerist

Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Boar · 1991

1988

An Audience With Victoria Wood

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.1

1986

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

Queen Katryca · 1986

⭐ 6.2

1985

Deceptions

Mrs. Thirkell · 1985

⭐ 6.7

1984

Hay Fever

Clara · 1984

⭐ 6.0

1978

Carry On Emmannuelle

Mrs. Dangle · 1978

⭐ 3.9

1977

That's Carry On!

Various Characters (archive fo · 1977

⭐ 5.8

1976

Carry On England

Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharp · 1976

⭐ 4.5

Love Among the Ruins Notable

Fanny Pratt · 1976

⭐ 7.0

1975

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

Emily · 1975

⭐ 5.8

Carry On Behind

Daphne Barnes · 1975

⭐ 5.5

1974

Carry On Dick

Madame Desiree · 1974

⭐ 5.8

1973

Carry on Christmas

Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod · 1973

⭐ 6.4

Carry On Girls

Connie Philpotts · 1973

⭐ 5.7

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Birdie · 1973

⭐ 4.2

1972

Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing) Notable

Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / · 1972

⭐ 7.1

Carry On Abroad

Cora Flange · 1972

⭐ 6.3

Carry On Matron

Mrs. Tidey · 1972

⭐ 6.1

1971

A Christmas Carol Notable

Mrs. Cratchit (voice) · 1971

⭐ 7.2

Carry On at Your Convenience

Chloe Moore · 1971

⭐ 6.2

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Policewoman (segment "Avarice" · 1971

⭐ 5.0

1970

Carry On Loving

Esme Crowfoot · 1970

⭐ 5.7

Doctor in Trouble

Russian Captain · 1970

⭐ 5.0

Carry On Up the Jungle

Lady Evelyn Bagley · 1970

⭐ 5.9

1969

Carry On Again Doctor

Mrs. Ellen Moore · 1969

⭐ 6.1

Carry On Camping

Joan Fussey · 1969

⭐ 6.6

Frequently appears with

Judi Dench

Elizabeth

Ian Holm

Patrick

June Whitfield

Annie

Olympia Dukakis

Dinah

Barbara Windsor

Self - Interviewee

Jim Dale

Self - Interviewee

Leslie Phillips

Self - Interviewee

Full filmography

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On Location: The Carry Ons

2001

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The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

2000 ⭐ 6.9

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What's a Carry On?

1998 ⭐ 7.7

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Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

1996

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The Canterville Ghost

1996 ⭐ 6.3

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One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

1993 ⭐ 8.3

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Tender Loving Care

1993

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The Thief and the Cobbler

1993 ⭐ 7.1

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Morrissey - Hulmerist

1991

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An Audience With Victoria Wood

1988 ⭐ 6.1

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Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

1986 ⭐ 6.2

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Deceptions

1985 ⭐ 6.7

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Hay Fever

1984 ⭐ 6.0

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Carry On Emmannuelle

1978 ⭐ 3.9

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That's Carry On!

1977 ⭐ 5.8

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Carry On England

1976 ⭐ 4.5

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Love Among the Ruins

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975 ⭐ 5.8

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Carry On Behind

1975 ⭐ 5.5

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Carry On Dick

1974 ⭐ 5.8