Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 9, 1930
Died
June 27, 2001 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Laindon, Essex, England, UK
Also Known As
Irene Joan Marion Sims
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
TV
Doctor Who
Katryca
1963
TV
The Buccaneers
Abigail
1956
TV
Pie in the Sky
Harriet Coverly
1994
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Nell
1955
TV
The Goodies
Delia Capone
1970
TV
The Goodies
Matron
1970
TV
As Time Goes By
Madge
1992
TV
Sykes
Madge Kettlewell
1972
TV
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Adele McCarthy
1996
TV
Lady Killers
'Belle' Elmore (voice)
1980
Film
Carry On Again Doctor
Mrs. Ellen Moore
1969
TV
Dick Turpin
Countess of Durham
1979
TV
Worzel Gummidge
Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton
1979
TV
Cilla
Self
1968
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
Gran
1966
TV
Our House
1960
TV
Super Gran
Cat Burglar
1985
TV
Ooh La La!
1968
TV
Deceptions
Mrs. Thirkell
1985
TV
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Marjorie Dawson
1956
Filmography
2001FilmOn Location: The Carry Onsas Desiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmThe Last of the Blonde Bombshellsas Betty1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Self - Interviewee1997TVSparkas Aunt Hattie1996FilmStop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williamsas (Archive footage)1996FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Mrs. Umney1996TVHetty Wainthropp Investigatesas Adele McCarthy1994TVMartin Chuzzlewitas Betsy Prig1994TVPie in the Skyas Harriet Coverly1994TVSmokescreenas Mrs Nash1993FilmOne Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarveas Lady on Plane1993FilmTender Loving Careas Daisy Potter1993FilmThe Thief and the Cobbleras Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)1992TVAs Time Goes Byas Madge1991FilmMorrissey - Hulmeristas Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board1990FilmThe Foolas Lady Daphne1990TVOn the Up1989TVVictoria Woodas Susan1988FilmAn Audience With Victoria Woodas Self1986FilmDoctor Who: The Mysterious Planetas Queen Katryca1986TVFarrington of the F.O.as Annie Begley1985FilmDeceptionsas Mrs. Thirkell1985TVDeceptionsas Mrs. Thirkell1985TVSuper Granas Cat Burglar1985FilmThe Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studioas Self1984FilmHay Feveras Clara1984TVCocklesas Gloria du Bois1980TVLady Killersas 'Belle' Elmore (voice)1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton1979TVDick Turpinas Countess of Durham1978FilmCarry On Emmannuelleas Mrs. Dangle1978TVBorn and Bredas Molly Peglar1977FilmThat's Carry On!as Various Characters (archive footage)1976FilmCarry On Englandas Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe1976FilmLove Among the Ruinsas Fanny Pratt1975FilmOne of Our Dinosaurs Is Missingas Emily1975FilmCarry On Behindas Daphne Barnes1975TVCarry On Laughingas Madame Olga1974FilmCarry On Dickas Madame Desiree1973FilmCarry on Christmasas Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.1973FilmCarry On Girlsas Connie Philpotts1973FilmDon't Just Lie There, Say Something!as Birdie1973TVMen of Affairsas Lady Mainwaring-Brown1973TVSeven of Oneas Mrs Dawkins1973FilmNot Now Darlingas Miss Tipdale1973FilmThe Cobblers of Umbridgeas Lilian Beverly1972FilmCarry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)as Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife1972FilmCarry On Abroadas Cora Flange1972TVSykesas Madge Kettlewell1972FilmCarry On Matronas Mrs. Tidey1972FilmThe Alf Garnett Sagaas Gran1971FilmA Christmas Carolas Mrs. Cratchit (voice)1971FilmCarry On at Your Convenienceas Chloe Moore1971FilmThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Policewoman (segment "Avarice")1971FilmCarry On Henryas Queen Marie1971FilmThe Odd Jobas Kitty Harriman1971TVSix Dates with Barkeras Kitty Harriman1970TVThe Goodiesas Delia Capone1970FilmCarry On Lovingas Esme Crowfoot1970FilmDoctor in Troubleas Russian Captain1970FilmCarry On Up the Jungleas Lady Evelyn Bagley1969TVCarry On Christmas Specials1969FilmCarry On Again Doctoras Mrs. Ellen Moore1969TVIn Loving Memory1969FilmCarry On Campingas Joan Fussey1968FilmIolantheas Queen of the Fairies1968TVOoh La La!1968FilmCarry On Up the Khyberas Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond1968TVCillaas Self1967FilmCarry On Doctoras Chloe Gibson1967FilmFollow That Camelas Zig-Zig1967TVSam and Janetas Janet Marshall1967FilmDon't Lose Your Headas Désirée Dubarry1967TVBefore The Fringe1966TVTill Death Us Do Partas Gran1966FilmCarry On Screaming!as Emily Bung1966FilmDoctor in Cloveras Matron Sweet1965FilmCarry On Cowboyas Belle1965FilmThe Big Jobas Mildred Gamely1965FilmSan Ferry Annas Mum1964FilmCarry On Cleoas Calpurnia1964FilmStrictly for the Birdsas Peggy Bennett1963TVDoctor Whoas Katryca1963TVThe Stanley Baxter Show1963TVThe Dick Emery Show1963FilmThe Iron Maidenas Nellie Trotter1963FilmNurse on Wheelsas Deborah Walcott1962TVDial RIX1962FilmTwice Round the Daffodilsas Harriet Halfpenny1962FilmA Pair of Briefsas Beryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)1961FilmNo, My Darling Daughteras Miss PacPherson, a typist1961FilmCarry On Regardlessas Lily Duveen1961FilmMr. Topazeas Colette1961FilmHis and Hersas Hortense1960FilmAlice Through the Looking Boxas Chambermaid1960FilmWatch Your Sternas Ann Foster1960TVOur House1960FilmDoctor in Loveas Dawn1960FilmCarry On Constableas Policewoman Gloria Passworthy1959FilmPlease Turn Overas Beryl1959FilmUpstairs and Downstairsas Blodwen1959FilmCarry On Teacheras Miss Sarah Allcock1959FilmLife In Emergency Ward 10as Mrs. Pryor1959FilmCarry On Nurseas Student Nurse Stella Dawson1959FilmThe Captain's Tableas Maude Pritchett1958FilmPassport to Shameas Miriam1958FilmDavyas Tea Lady1957FilmThe Naked Truthas Ethel Ransom1957FilmJust My Luckas Phoebe1957FilmNo Time for Tearsas Sister O'Malley1957FilmCarry On Admiralas Mary1956FilmStars in Your Eyesas Walter’s Secretary1956FilmDry Rotas Beth Barton1956FilmThe Silken Affairas Lady Barber1956TVThe Buccaneersas Abigail1956TVColonel March of Scotland Yardas Marjorie Dawson1956FilmLostas Ice Cream Seller in the Park1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Nell1955FilmDoctor at Seaas Wendy Thomas1955FilmAs Long as They're Happyas Linda1954FilmTo Dorothy, a Sonas Telephone Operator1954FilmThe Belles of St Trinian'sas Miss Dawn1954FilmThe Young Loversas Telephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)1954FilmWhat Every Woman Wantsas Dolly Winch1954FilmThe Sea Shall Not Have Themas Hilda Tebbitt1954FilmDoctor in the Houseas Nurse Rigor Mortis1953FilmTrouble in Storeas Edna1953FilmMeet Mr. Luciferas Fairy Queen1953FilmWill Any Gentleman...?as Beryl1953FilmThe Square Ringas Bunty1953FilmColonel March Investigatesas Marjorie Dawson