Acting · b. 1930 · Laindon, Essex, England, UK

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.

Acting

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

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