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Joan Sims

Name in Native Language: "Irene Joan Marion Sims" (English/EN)
Television Actress / Film Actress / Comedian | * 05/09/1930 († 71, 06/28/2001) | Laindon, Essex, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Irene Joan Marion Sims (9 May 1930 – 27 June 2001) was an English actress, best remembered for her roles in the Carry On franchise, appearing in 24 of the films (the most for any actress). On television, she is known for playing Gran in Till Death Us Do Part (1967–1975), Madge Kettlewell in Sykes (1972–1978), an eccentric youth hostel owner in Victoria Wood (1990), Mrs Wembley, the cook with a liking for sherry, in On the Up (1990–1992), and Madge Hardcastle in As Time Goes By (1994–1998). ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

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Local councillor Sidney Fiddler persuades the Mayor to help improve the image of their rundown seaside town by holding a beauty contest. But formidable Councillor Prodworthy, head of the local women's ...

Carry On Girls

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1973 | 3.0/5 | 1h 28min
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Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe, but the Khazi of Kalabar has other ...

Carry On Up the Khyber

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1968 | 3.4/5 | 1h 28min
Adventure, Comedy
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The time of the French revolution, and Citizen Robespierre is beheading the French aristocracy. When word gets to England, two noblemen, Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy Pue take it upon themselves to ...

Carry On Don't Lose Your Head

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1966 | 3.3/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy
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The sinister Dr Watt has an evil scheme going. He's kidnapping beautiful young women and turning them into mannequins to sell to local stores. Fortunately for Dr Watt, Detective-Sergeant Bung is on th ...

Carry On Screaming

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1966 | 3.3/5 | 1h 27min
Comedy, Horror
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Movies with Joan Sims as Actress(83)

as Betty2000 The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
1998 What's a Carry On?
as (Archive footage)1996 Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
as Mrs. Umney1996 The Canterville Ghost
as Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)1993 The Thief and the Cobbler
as Lady on Plane1993 One Foot in the Algarve
as Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board1991 Hulmerist
as herself1988 An Audience With Victoria Wood
as Herself - Interviewee1985 The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
as Mrs. Thirkell1985 Deceptions
as Mrs. Dangle1978 Carry On Emmannuelle
as Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe1976 Carry On England
as Daphne Barnes1975 Carry On Behind
as Fanny Pratt1975 Love Among the Ruins
as Emily1975 One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
as Madame Desirée1974 Carry On Dick
as Connie Philpotts1973 Carry On Girls
as Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / 1973 Carry on Christmas
as Birdie1973 Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
as Miss Tipdale1973 Not Now Darling
as Cora Flange1972 Carry On Abroad
as Mrs. Tidey1972 Carry On Matron
1972 Carry on Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)
as Gran1972 The Alf Garnett Saga
as Chloë Moore1971 Carry On at Your Convenience
as Policewoman (segment "Avarice")1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
as Queen Marie1971 Carry On Henry
as Mrs. Cratchit1971 A Christmas Carol
as Esme Crowfoot1970 Carry On Loving
as Lady Evelyn Bagley1970 Carry On Up the Jungle
as Russian Captain1970 Doctor in Trouble
as Ellen Moore1969 Carry On Again Doctor
as Joan Fussey1969 Carry On Camping
as Lady Joan Ruff-Diamond1968 Carry On Up the Khyber
as Zig-Zig1967 Carry on Follow That Camel
as Chloë Gibson1967 Carry On Doctor
as Matron Sweet1966 Doctor in Clover
as Emily Bung1966 Carry On Screaming
as Désirée Dubarry1966 Carry On Don't Lose Your Head
as Mum1965 San Ferry Ann
as Mildred Gamely1965 The Big Job
as Belle Armitage1965 Carry On Cowboy
as Calpurnia1964 Carry On Cleo
1964 Strictly for the Birds
as Nellie Trotter1963 The Iron Maiden
as Deborah Walcott1963 Nurse on Wheels
as Harriet Halfpenny1962 Twice Round the Daffodils
as Beryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)1962 A Pair of Briefs
as Lily Duveen1961 Carry On Regardless
as Colette1961 Mr. Topaze
as Hortense1961 His and Hers
as Miss PacPherson, a typist1961 No, My Darling Daughter
as W.P.C. Gloria Passworthy1960 Carry On Constable
as Dawn1960 Doctor in Love
as Ann Foster1960 Watch Your Stern
as Student Nurse Stella Dawson1959 Carry On Nurse
as Sarah Allcock1959 Carry On Teacher
as Blodwen1959 Upstairs and Downstairs
as Beryl1959 Please Turn Over
as Maude Pritchett1959 The Captain's Table
as Tea Lady1958 Davy
as Miriam1958 Passport to Shame
as Mary1957 Carry on Admiral
as Phoebe1957 Just My Luck
as Sister O'Malley1957 No Time for Tears
as Ethel Ransom1957 The Naked Truth
as Lady Barber1956 The Silken Affair
as Ice Cream Seller in the Park (Uncredited)1956 Lost
as Beth Barton1956 Dry Rot
as Walter’s Secretary1956 Stars in Your Eyes
as Wendy Thomas1955 Doctor at Sea
as Marjorie Dawson1955 Colonel March Investigates
as Linda1955 As Long as They're Happy
as Dolly Winch1954 What Every Woman Wants
as Telephone Operator1954 To Dorothy, a Son
as Rigor Mortis1954 Doctor in the House
as Telephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)1954 The Young Lovers
as Hilda Tebbitt1954 The Sea Shall Not Have Them
as Miss Dawn1954 The Belles of St. Trinian's
as Edna1953 Trouble in Store
as Fairy Queen1953 Meet Mr. Lucifer
as Bunty1953 The Square Ring
as Beryl1953 Will Any Gentleman...?

TV Shows/Series with Joan Sims as Actress(25)

as Adele McCarthy1996 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
as Harriet Coverly1994 Pie in the Sky
as Madge1992 As Time Goes By
1990 On the Up
as Mrs. White1990 Cluedo
as Susan1989 Victoria Wood
as Cat Burglar1985 Super Gran
as Gloria du Bois1984 Cockles
1979 Dick Turpin
1975 Carry On Laughing
1973 Seven of One
1972 Sykes
1971 Six Dates with Barker
1970 The Goodies
as Delia Capone1970 The Goodies
as Matron1970 The Goodies
1969 In Loving Memory
1968 Ooh La La!
1966 Till Death Us Do Part
as Katryca1963 Doctor Who
1963 The Dick Emery Show
1960 Our House
as Abigail1956 The Buccaneers
as Marjorie Dawson1956 Colonel March of Scotland Yard
as Nell1955 The Adventures of Robin Hood

Full Name: Joan Irene Marian Sims
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 05/09 1930 (May) in Laindon, Essex, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Thursday, 06/28 2001 (June) in London (aged: 71)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Brentwood County High School, St John's School, Billericay
Other names for Joan Sims (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Irene Joan Marion Sims"
Joan Sims frequently works together with these people:
Terry Walsh (40x, Actor)
Peter Rogers (34x, Crew)
Gerald Thomas (32x, Crew)
Paul Eddington (32x, Actor)
Sid James (26x, Actor)
Kenneth Williams (25x, Actor)
Charles Hawtrey (22x, Actor)
Alfred Roome (20x, Crew)
Kenneth Connor (19x, Actor)
Joan Hickson (19x, Actress)
Talbot Rothwell (19x, Crew)
Bernard Bresslaw (18x, Actor)
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