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

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2001FilmOn Location: The Carry Onsas Desiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmThe Last of the Blonde Bombshellsas Betty 1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Self - Interviewee 1997TVSparkas Aunt Hattie 1996FilmStop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williamsas (Archive footage)1996FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Mrs. Umney 1996TVHetty Wainthropp Investigatesas Adele McCarthy 1994TVMartin Chuzzlewitas Betsy Prig 1994TVPie in the Skyas Harriet Coverly 1994TVSmokescreenas Mrs Nash 1993FilmOne Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarveas Lady on Plane 1993FilmTender Loving Careas Daisy Potter 1993FilmThe Thief and the Cobbleras Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)1992TVAs Time Goes Byas Madge 1991FilmMorrissey - Hulmeristas Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board 1990FilmThe Foolas Lady Daphne 1990TVOn the Up 1989TVVictoria Woodas Susan 1988FilmAn Audience With Victoria Woodas Self 1986FilmDoctor Who: The Mysterious Planetas Queen Katryca 1986TVFarrington of the F.O.as Annie Begley 1985FilmDeceptionsas Mrs. Thirkell 1985TVDeceptionsas Mrs. Thirkell 1985TVSuper Granas Cat Burglar 1985FilmThe Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studioas Self 1984FilmHay Feveras Clara 1984TVCocklesas Gloria du Bois 1980TVLady Killersas 'Belle' Elmore (voice)1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton 1979TVDick Turpinas Countess of Durham 1978FilmCarry On Emmannuelleas Mrs. Dangle 1978TVBorn and Bredas Molly Peglar 1977FilmThat's Carry On!as Various Characters (archive footage)1976FilmCarry On Englandas Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe 1976FilmLove Among the Ruinsas Fanny Pratt 1975FilmOne of Our Dinosaurs Is Missingas Emily 1975FilmCarry On Behindas Daphne Barnes 1975TVCarry On Laughingas Madame Olga 1974FilmCarry On Dickas Madame Desiree 1973FilmCarry on Christmasas Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.1973FilmCarry On Girlsas Connie Philpotts 1973FilmDon't Just Lie There, Say Something!as Birdie 1973TVMen of Affairsas Lady Mainwaring-Brown 1973TVSeven of Oneas Mrs Dawkins 1973FilmNot Now Darlingas Miss Tipdale 1973FilmThe Cobblers of Umbridgeas Lilian Beverly 1972FilmCarry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)as Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife 1972FilmCarry On Abroadas Cora Flange 1972TVSykesas Madge Kettlewell 1972FilmCarry On Matronas Mrs. Tidey 1972FilmThe Alf Garnett Sagaas Gran 1971FilmA Christmas Carolas Mrs. Cratchit (voice)1971FilmCarry On at Your Convenienceas Chloe Moore 1971FilmThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Policewoman (segment "Avarice")1971FilmCarry On Henryas Queen Marie 1971FilmThe Odd Jobas Kitty Harriman 1971TVSix Dates with Barkeras Kitty Harriman 1970TVThe Goodiesas Delia Capone 1970FilmCarry On Lovingas Esme Crowfoot 1970FilmDoctor in Troubleas Russian Captain 1970FilmCarry On Up the Jungleas Lady Evelyn Bagley 1969TVCarry On Christmas Specials 1969FilmCarry On Again Doctoras Mrs. Ellen Moore 1969TVIn Loving Memory 1969FilmCarry On Campingas Joan Fussey 1968FilmIolantheas Queen of the Fairies 1968TVOoh La La!1968FilmCarry On Up the Khyberas Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond 1968TVCillaas Self 1967FilmCarry On Doctoras Chloe Gibson 1967FilmFollow That Camelas Zig-Zig 1967TVSam and Janetas Janet Marshall 1967FilmDon't Lose Your Headas Désirée Dubarry 1967TVBefore The Fringe 1966TVTill Death Us Do Partas Gran 1966FilmCarry On Screaming!as Emily Bung 1966FilmDoctor in Cloveras Matron Sweet 1965FilmCarry On Cowboyas Belle 1965FilmThe Big Jobas Mildred Gamely 1965FilmSan Ferry Annas Mum 1964FilmCarry On Cleoas Calpurnia 1964FilmStrictly for the Birdsas Peggy Bennett 1963TVDoctor Whoas Katryca 1963TVThe Stanley Baxter Show 1963TVThe Dick Emery Show 1963FilmThe Iron Maidenas Nellie Trotter 1963FilmNurse on Wheelsas Deborah Walcott 1962TVDial RIX 1962FilmTwice Round the Daffodilsas Harriet Halfpenny 1962FilmA Pair of Briefsas Beryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)1961FilmNo, My Darling Daughteras Miss PacPherson, a typist 1961FilmCarry On Regardlessas Lily Duveen 1961FilmMr. Topazeas Colette 1961FilmHis and Hersas Hortense 1960FilmAlice Through the Looking Boxas Chambermaid 1960FilmWatch Your Sternas Ann Foster 1960TVOur House 1960FilmDoctor in Loveas Dawn 1960FilmCarry On Constableas Policewoman Gloria Passworthy 1959FilmPlease Turn Overas Beryl 1959FilmUpstairs and Downstairsas Blodwen 1959FilmCarry On Teacheras Miss Sarah Allcock 1959FilmLife In Emergency Ward 10as Mrs. Pryor 1959FilmCarry On Nurseas Student Nurse Stella Dawson 1959FilmThe Captain's Tableas Maude Pritchett 1958FilmPassport to Shameas Miriam 1958FilmDavyas Tea Lady 1957FilmThe Naked Truthas Ethel Ransom 1957FilmJust My Luckas Phoebe 1957FilmNo Time for Tearsas Sister O'Malley 1957FilmCarry On Admiralas Mary 1956FilmStars in Your Eyesas Walter’s Secretary 1956FilmDry Rotas Beth Barton 1956FilmThe Silken Affairas Lady Barber 1956TVThe Buccaneersas Abigail 1956TVColonel March of Scotland Yardas Marjorie Dawson 1956FilmLostas Ice Cream Seller in the Park 1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Nell 1955FilmDoctor at Seaas Wendy Thomas 1955FilmAs Long as They're Happyas Linda 1954FilmTo Dorothy, a Sonas Telephone Operator 1954FilmThe Belles of St Trinian'sas Miss Dawn 1954FilmThe Young Loversas Telephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)1954FilmWhat Every Woman Wantsas Dolly Winch 1954FilmThe Sea Shall Not Have Themas Hilda Tebbitt 1954FilmDoctor in the Houseas Nurse Rigor Mortis 1953FilmTrouble in Storeas Edna 1953FilmMeet Mr. Luciferas Fairy Queen 1953FilmWill Any Gentleman...?as Beryl 1953FilmThe Square Ringas Bunty 1953FilmColonel March Investigatesas Marjorie Dawson