Joan Sims

Acting

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.

Filmography 136

Movies (95)

On Location: The Carry Ons
2001
Desiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2000
Betty
What's a Carry On?
1998
Self - Interviewee
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
1996
(Archive footage)
The Canterville Ghost
1996
Mrs. Umney
One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve
1993
Lady on Plane
Tender Loving Care
1993
Daisy Potter
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
Morrissey - Hulmerist
1991
Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
The Fool
1990
Lady Daphne
An Audience With Victoria Wood
1988
Self
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
1986
Queen Katryca
Deceptions
1985
Mrs. Thirkell
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
1985
Self
Hay Fever
1984
Clara
Waters of the Moon
1983
Mrs. Ashworth
Carry On Emmannuelle
1978
Mrs. Dangle
That's Carry On!
1977
Various Characters (archive footage)
Carry On England
1976
Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe
Love Among the Ruins
1976
Fanny Pratt
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975
Emily
Carry On Behind
1975
Daphne Barnes
Carry On Dick
1974
Madame Desiree
Carry on Christmas
1973
Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.
Carry On Girls
1973
Connie Philpotts
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
1973
Birdie
Not Now Darling
1973
Miss Tipdale
The Cobblers of Umbridge
1973
Lilian Beverly
Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)
1972
Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife
Carry On Abroad
1972
Cora Flange