Joan Sims

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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Known For

Doctor Who

1963 • as Katryca

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955 • as Nell

The Goodies

1970

The Goodies

1970 • as Delia Capone

The Goodies

1970 • as Matron

As Time Goes By

1992 • as Madge

Filmography

2000

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

as Betty

Movie - Released: 8/26/2000

1998

What's a Carry On?

Movie - Released: 12/29/1998

1997

Spark

as Aunt Hattie

TV - Released: 11/10/1997

1996

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

as (Archive footage)

Movie - Released: 4/13/1996

The Canterville Ghost

as Mrs. Umney

Movie - Released: 1/27/1996

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

as Adele McCarthy

TV - Released: 1/3/1996

1994

Pie in the Sky

as Harriet Coverly

TV - Released: 3/13/1994

Smokescreen

as Mrs. Nash

TV - Released: 1/2/1994

1993

The Thief and the Cobbler

as Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)

Movie - Released: 9/23/1993

Tender Loving Care

as Daisy Potter

Movie - Released: 10/3/1993

One Foot in the Algarve

as Lady on Plane

Movie - Released: 12/26/1993

1992

As Time Goes By

as Madge

TV - Released: 1/12/1992

1991

Morrissey - Hulmerist

as Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board

Movie - Released: 7/1/1991

1990

Movie

The Fool

as Lady Daphne

Movie - Released: 12/7/1990

On the Up

TV - Released: 9/4/1990

Cluedo

as Mrs. White

TV - Released: 7/25/1990

1989

Victoria Wood

as Susan

TV - Released: 11/16/1989

1988

An Audience With Victoria Wood

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/10/1988

1986

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

as Queen Katryca

Movie - Released: 9/27/1986

1985

Movie

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

Deceptions

as Mrs. Thirkell

Movie - Released: 5/26/1985

Super Gran

as Cat Burglar

TV - Released: 1/20/1985

Deceptions

as Mrs. Thirkell

TV - Released: 5/26/1985

1984

Hay Fever

as Clara

Movie - Released: 12/4/1984

Cockles

as Gloria du Bois

TV - Released: 1/4/1984

1980

Lady Killers

as 'Belle' Elmore (voice)

TV - Released: 7/20/1980

1979

Dick Turpin

as Countess of Durham

TV - Released: 1/6/1979

Worzel Gummidge

as Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton

TV - Released: 2/25/1979

1978

Carry On Emmannuelle

as Mrs. Dangle

Movie - Released: 10/12/1978

Born And Bred

TV - Released: 9/13/1978

1977

That's Carry On!

as Various Characters

Movie - Released: 11/10/1977

1976

Carry On England

as Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe

Movie - Released: 10/1/1976

1975

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

as Emily

Movie - Released: 7/9/1975

Carry On Behind

as Daphne Barnes

Movie - Released: 6/10/1975

Love Among the Ruins

as Fanny Pratt

Movie - Released: 3/6/1975

Carry On Laughing

TV - Released: 1/4/1975

1974

Carry On Dick

as Madame Desirée

Movie - Released: 2/1/1974

1973

Carry On Girls

as Connie Philpotts

Movie - Released: 11/9/1973

Carry on Christmas

as Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.

Movie - Released: 12/24/1973

Not Now Darling

as Miss Tipdale

Movie - Released: 3/1/1973

The Cobblers of Umbridge

as Lilian Beverly

Movie - Released: 1/1/1973

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

as Birdie

Movie - Released: 10/17/1973

Seven of One

TV - Released: 3/25/1973

Men Of Affairs

TV - Released: 10/3/1973

1972

Carry On Matron

as Mrs. Tidey

Movie - Released: 5/5/1972

Carry On Abroad

as Cora Flange

Movie - Released: 12/1/1972

The Alf Garnett Saga

as Gran

Movie - Released: 8/30/1972

Carry on Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)

Movie - Released: 12/20/1972

Sykes

TV - Released: 9/14/1972

Sykes

as Madge Kettlewell

TV - Released: 9/14/1972

1971

Carry On Henry

as Queen Marie

Movie - Released: 6/3/1971

A Christmas Carol

as Mrs. Cratchit (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/21/1971

Carry On at Your Convenience

as Chloë Moore

Movie - Released: 12/10/1971

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

as Policewoman (segment "Avarice")

Movie - Released: 11/1/1971

Six Dates with Barker

TV - Released: 1/8/1971

1970

Carry On Loving

as Esme Crowfoot

Movie - Released: 9/20/1970

Carry On Up the Jungle

as Lady Evelyn Bagley

Movie - Released: 3/20/1970

Doctor in Trouble

as Russian Captain

Movie - Released: 6/16/1970

The Goodies

TV - Released: 11/8/1970

The Goodies

as Delia Capone

TV - Released: 11/8/1970

The Goodies

as Matron

TV - Released: 11/8/1970

1969

Carry On Again Doctor

as Ellen Moore

Movie - Released: 12/5/1969

Carry On Camping

as Joan Fussey

Movie - Released: 5/29/1969

In Loving Memory

TV - Released: 11/4/1969

Carry On Christmas Specials

TV - Released: 12/24/1969

1968

Carry On Up the Khyber

as Lady Joan Ruff-Diamond

Movie - Released: 2/12/1968

Cilla

as Self

TV - Released: 1/30/1968

Ooh La La!

TV - Released: 4/6/1968

1967

Carry On Doctor

as Chloë Gibson

Movie - Released: 12/2/1967

Carry On Follow That Camel

as Zig-Zig

Movie - Released: 8/10/1967

Before The Fringe

TV - Released: 1/30/1967

1966

Carry On Screaming!

as Emily Bung

Movie - Released: 5/20/1966

Carry On Don't Lose Your Head

as Désirée Dubarry

Movie - Released: 12/10/1966

Doctor in Clover

as Matron Sweet

Movie - Released: 3/8/1966

Till Death Us Do Part

TV - Released: 6/6/1966

1965

Carry On Cowboy

as Belle Armitage

Movie - Released: 11/26/1965

The Big Job

as Mildred Gamely

Movie - Released: 1/1/1965

San Ferry Ann

as Mum

Movie - Released: 7/1/1965

1964

Carry On Cleo

as Calpurnia

Movie - Released: 11/8/1964

Strictly for the Birds

as Peggy Bennett

Movie - Released: 3/28/1964

1963

The Iron Maiden

as Nellie Trotter

Movie - Released: 6/7/1963

Nurse on Wheels

as Deborah Walcott

Movie - Released: 1/3/1963

Doctor Who

as Katryca

TV - Released: 11/23/1963

The Dick Emery Show

TV - Released: 7/13/1963

The Stanley Baxter Show

TV - Released: 10/17/1963

1962

Twice Round the Daffodils

as Harriet Halfpenny

Movie - Released: 4/2/1962

A Pair of Briefs

as Beryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)

Movie - Released: 3/1/1962

Dial RIX

TV - Released: 9/12/1962

1961

Carry On Regardless

as Lily Duveen

Movie - Released: 4/4/1961

No, My Darling Daughter

as Miss PacPherson, a typist

Movie - Released: 8/22/1961

His and Hers

as Hortense

Movie - Released: 1/1/1961

Mr. Topaze

as Colette

Movie - Released: 4/4/1961

1960

Carry On Constable

as W.P.C. Gloria Passworthy

Movie - Released: 2/22/1960

Doctor in Love

as Dawn

Movie - Released: 7/12/1960

Watch Your Stern

as Ann Foster

Movie - Released: 10/14/1960

Our House

TV - Released: 9/11/1960

1959

Carry On Teacher

as Sarah Allcock

Movie - Released: 8/20/1959

Please Turn Over

as Beryl

Movie - Released: 12/17/1959

Carry On Nurse

as Student Nurse Stella Dawson

Movie - Released: 1/30/1959

The Captain's Table

as Maude Pritchett

Movie - Released: 1/6/1959

Life In Emergency Ward 10

as Mrs. Pryor

Movie - Released: 4/1/1959

Upstairs and Downstairs

as Blodwen

Movie - Released: 11/2/1959

1958

Davy

as Tea Lady

Movie - Released: 1/2/1958

Passport to Shame

as Miriam

Movie - Released: 12/2/1958

1957

Just My Luck

as Phoebe

Movie - Released: 11/14/1957

The Naked Truth

as Ethel Ransom

Movie - Released: 12/3/1957

Carry on Admiral

as Mary

Movie - Released: 5/14/1957

No Time for Tears

as Sister O'Malley

Movie - Released: 10/4/1957

1956

Lost

as Ice Cream Seller in the Park

Movie - Released: 1/31/1956

Dry Rot

as Beth Barton

Movie - Released: 10/31/1956

The Silken Affair

as Lady Barber

Movie - Released: 10/2/1956

Stars in Your Eyes

as Walter’s Secretary

Movie - Released: 12/6/1956

The Buccaneers

as Abigail

TV - Released: 9/19/1956

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

as Marjorie Dawson

TV - Released: 2/22/1956

1955

Doctor at Sea

as Wendy Thomas

Movie - Released: 7/12/1955

As Long as They're Happy

as Linda

Movie - Released: 3/15/1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Nell

TV - Released: 9/26/1955

1954

Doctor in the House

as Rigor Mortis

Movie - Released: 3/23/1954

The Sea Shall Not Have Them

as Hilda Tebbitt

Movie - Released: 6/1/1954

The Young Lovers

as Telephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 8/24/1954

The Belles of St. Trinian's

as Miss Dawn

Movie - Released: 9/28/1954

To Dorothy, a Son

as Telephone Operator

Movie - Released: 10/31/1954

What Every Woman Wants

as Dolly Winch

Movie - Released: 6/10/1954

1953

Meet Mr. Lucifer

as Fairy Queen

Movie - Released: 11/30/1953

Will Any Gentleman...?

as Beryl

Movie - Released: 8/25/1953

The Square Ring

as Bunty

Movie - Released: 7/13/1953

Colonel March Investigates

as Marjorie Dawson

Movie - Released: 7/1/1953

Trouble in Store

as Edna

Movie - Released: 12/14/1953