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Joan Sims

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, May 09 1930

Birthplace: Laindon, Essex, England, UK

Death: Wed, Jun 27 2001

Joan Sims is 71 years old

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The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

Joan Sims was 70 in The Last of the Blonde Bombshells as 'Betty'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 2000

What's a Carry On?

Joan Sims was 68 in What's a Carry On?

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 1998

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

Joan Sims was 65 in Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams as '(Archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 1996

The Canterville Ghost

Joan Sims was 65 in The Canterville Ghost as 'Mrs. Umney'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1996

One Foot in the Algarve

Joan Sims was 63 in One Foot in the Algarve as 'Lady on Plane'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 1993

Tender Loving Care

Joan Sims was 63 in Tender Loving Care as 'Daisy Potter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1993

The Thief and the Cobbler

Joan Sims was 63 in The Thief and the Cobbler as 'Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 23 1993

Morrissey - Hulmerist

Joan Sims was 61 in Morrissey - Hulmerist as 'Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1991

The Fool

Joan Sims was 60 in The Fool as 'Lady Daphne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1990

An Audience With Victoria Wood

Joan Sims was 58 in An Audience With Victoria Wood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1988

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

Joan Sims was 56 in Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet as 'Queen Katryca'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1986

Deceptions

Joan Sims was 55 in Deceptions as 'Mrs. Thirkell'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 26 1985

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

Joan Sims was 54 in The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Hay Fever

Joan Sims was 54 in Hay Fever as 'Clara'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1984

Carry On Emmannuelle

Joan Sims was 48 in Carry On Emmannuelle as 'Mrs. Dangle'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1978

That's Carry On!

Joan Sims was 47 in That's Carry On! as 'Various Characters'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1977

Carry On England

Joan Sims was 46 in Carry On England as 'Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1976

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

Joan Sims was 45 in One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing as 'Emily'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1975

Carry On Behind

Joan Sims was 45 in Carry On Behind as 'Daphne Barnes'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1975

Love Among the Ruins

Joan Sims was 44 in Love Among the Ruins as 'Fanny Pratt'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1975

Carry On Dick

Joan Sims was 43 in Carry On Dick as 'Madame Desirée'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1974

Carry on Christmas

Joan Sims was 43 in Carry on Christmas as 'Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 24 1973

Carry On Girls

Joan Sims was 43 in Carry On Girls as 'Connie Philpotts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1973

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Joan Sims was 43 in Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! as 'Birdie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1973

Not Now Darling

Joan Sims was 42 in Not Now Darling as 'Miss Tipdale'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973

The Cobblers of Umbridge

Joan Sims was 42 in The Cobblers of Umbridge as 'Lilian Beverly'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Carry on Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)

Joan Sims was 42 in Carry on Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1972

Carry On Abroad

Joan Sims was 42 in Carry On Abroad as 'Cora Flange'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1972

The Alf Garnett Saga

Joan Sims was 42 in The Alf Garnett Saga as 'Gran'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 30 1972

Carry On Matron

Joan Sims was 41 in Carry On Matron as 'Mrs. Tidey'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1972

A Christmas Carol

Joan Sims was 41 in A Christmas Carol as 'Mrs. Cratchit (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 1971

Carry On at Your Convenience

Joan Sims was 41 in Carry On at Your Convenience as 'Chloë Moore'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1971

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Joan Sims was 41 in The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as 'Policewoman (segment "Avarice")'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1971

Carry On Henry

Joan Sims was 41 in Carry On Henry as 'Queen Marie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1971

Carry On Loving

Joan Sims was 40 in Carry On Loving as 'Esme Crowfoot'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1970

Doctor in Trouble

Joan Sims was 40 in Doctor in Trouble as 'Russian Captain'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1970

Carry On Up the Jungle

Joan Sims was 39 in Carry On Up the Jungle as 'Lady Evelyn Bagley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1970

Carry On Again Doctor

Joan Sims was 39 in Carry On Again Doctor as 'Ellen Moore'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1969

Carry On Camping

Joan Sims was 39 in Carry On Camping as 'Joan Fussey'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 29 1969

Carry On Up the Khyber

Joan Sims was 37 in Carry On Up the Khyber as 'Lady Joan Ruff-Diamond'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 12 1968

Carry On Doctor

Joan Sims was 37 in Carry On Doctor as 'Chloë Gibson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1967

Carry On Follow That Camel

Joan Sims was 37 in Carry On Follow That Camel as 'Zig-Zig'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1967

Carry On Don't Lose Your Head

Joan Sims was 36 in Carry On Don't Lose Your Head as 'Désirée Dubarry'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1966

Carry On Screaming!

Joan Sims was 36 in Carry On Screaming! as 'Emily Bung'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1966

Doctor in Clover

Joan Sims was 35 in Doctor in Clover as 'Matron Sweet'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 08 1966

Carry On Cowboy

Joan Sims was 35 in Carry On Cowboy as 'Belle Armitage'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1965

San Ferry Ann

Joan Sims was 35 in San Ferry Ann as 'Mum'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1965

The Big Job

Joan Sims was 34 in The Big Job as 'Mildred Gamely'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

Carry On Cleo

Joan Sims was 34 in Carry On Cleo as 'Calpurnia'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 1964

Strictly for the Birds

Joan Sims was 33 in Strictly for the Birds as 'Peggy Bennett'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 1964

The Iron Maiden

Joan Sims was 33 in The Iron Maiden as 'Nellie Trotter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1963

Nurse on Wheels

Joan Sims was 32 in Nurse on Wheels as 'Deborah Walcott'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1963

Twice Round the Daffodils

Joan Sims was 31 in Twice Round the Daffodils as 'Harriet Halfpenny'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1962

A Pair of Briefs

Joan Sims was 31 in A Pair of Briefs as 'Beryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1962

No, My Darling Daughter

Joan Sims was 31 in No, My Darling Daughter as 'Miss PacPherson, a typist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 22 1961

Carry On Regardless

Joan Sims was 30 in Carry On Regardless as 'Lily Duveen'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1961

Mr. Topaze

Joan Sims was 30 in Mr. Topaze as 'Colette'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1961

His and Hers

Joan Sims was 30 in His and Hers as 'Hortense'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961

Watch Your Stern

Joan Sims was 30 in Watch Your Stern as 'Ann Foster'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1960

Doctor in Love

Joan Sims was 30 in Doctor in Love as 'Dawn'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 1960

Carry On Constable

Joan Sims was 29 in Carry On Constable as 'W.P.C. Gloria Passworthy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1960

Please Turn Over

Joan Sims was 29 in Please Turn Over as 'Beryl'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1959

Upstairs and Downstairs

Joan Sims was 29 in Upstairs and Downstairs as 'Blodwen'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 1959

Carry On Teacher

Joan Sims was 29 in Carry On Teacher as 'Sarah Allcock'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1959

Life In Emergency Ward 10

Joan Sims was 28 in Life In Emergency Ward 10 as 'Mrs. Pryor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1959

Carry On Nurse

Joan Sims was 28 in Carry On Nurse as 'Student Nurse Stella Dawson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1959

The Captain's Table

Joan Sims was 28 in The Captain's Table as 'Maude Pritchett'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 06 1959

Passport to Shame

Joan Sims was 28 in Passport to Shame as 'Miriam'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 1958

Davy

Joan Sims was 27 in Davy as 'Tea Lady'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1958

The Naked Truth

Joan Sims was 27 in The Naked Truth as 'Ethel Ransom'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 1957

Just My Luck

Joan Sims was 27 in Just My Luck as 'Phoebe'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1957

No Time for Tears

Joan Sims was 27 in No Time for Tears as 'Sister O'Malley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1957

Carry on Admiral

Joan Sims was 27 in Carry on Admiral as 'Mary'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 14 1957

Stars in Your Eyes

Joan Sims was 26 in Stars in Your Eyes as 'Walter’s Secretary'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1956

Dry Rot

Joan Sims was 26 in Dry Rot as 'Beth Barton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1956

The Silken Affair

Joan Sims was 26 in The Silken Affair as 'Lady Barber'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 1956

Lost

Joan Sims was 25 in Lost as 'Ice Cream Seller in the Park'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 1956

Doctor at Sea

Joan Sims was 25 in Doctor at Sea as 'Wendy Thomas'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 1955

As Long as They're Happy

Joan Sims was 24 in As Long as They're Happy as 'Linda'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1955

To Dorothy, a Son

Joan Sims was 24 in To Dorothy, a Son as 'Telephone Operator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 31 1954

The Belles of St. Trinian's

Joan Sims was 24 in The Belles of St. Trinian's as 'Miss Dawn'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1954

The Young Lovers

Joan Sims was 24 in The Young Lovers as 'Telephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1954

What Every Woman Wants

Joan Sims was 24 in What Every Woman Wants as 'Dolly Winch'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 10 1954

The Sea Shall Not Have Them

Joan Sims was 24 in The Sea Shall Not Have Them as 'Hilda Tebbitt'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954

Doctor in the House

Joan Sims was 23 in Doctor in the House as 'Rigor Mortis'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 1954

Trouble in Store

Joan Sims was 23 in Trouble in Store as 'Edna'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1953

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Joan Sims was 23 in Meet Mr. Lucifer as 'Fairy Queen'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 30 1953

Will Any Gentleman...?

Joan Sims was 23 in Will Any Gentleman...? as 'Beryl'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 25 1953

The Square Ring

Joan Sims was 23 in The Square Ring as 'Bunty'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1953

Colonel March Investigates

Joan Sims was 23 in Colonel March Investigates as 'Marjorie Dawson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Spark

Joan Sims was 67+ in Spark as 'Aunt Hattie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1997

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Joan Sims was 65+ in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates as 'Adele McCarthy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 1996

Pie in the Sky

Joan Sims was 63+ in Pie in the Sky as 'Harriet Coverly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 13 1994

Smokescreen

Joan Sims was 63+ in Smokescreen as 'Mrs. Nash'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1994

As Time Goes By

Joan Sims was 61+ in As Time Goes By as 'Madge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1992

On the Up

Joan Sims was 60+ in On the Up

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 04 1990

Cluedo

Joan Sims was 60+ in Cluedo as 'Mrs. White'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 25 1990

Victoria Wood

Joan Sims was 59+ in Victoria Wood as 'Susan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 16 1989

Deceptions

Joan Sims was 55+ in Deceptions as 'Mrs. Thirkell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 26 1985

Super Gran

Joan Sims was 54+ in Super Gran as 'Cat Burglar'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 1985

Cockles

Joan Sims was 53+ in Cockles as 'Gloria du Bois'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1984

Lady Killers

Joan Sims was 50+ in Lady Killers as ''Belle' Elmore (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1980

Worzel Gummidge

Joan Sims was 48+ in Worzel Gummidge as 'Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 25 1979

Dick Turpin

Joan Sims was 48+ in Dick Turpin

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 06 1979

Born And Bred

Joan Sims was 48+ in Born And Bred

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1978

Carry On Laughing

Joan Sims was 44+ in Carry On Laughing

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1975

Men Of Affairs

Joan Sims was 43+ in Men Of Affairs

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1973

Seven of One

Joan Sims was 42+ in Seven of One

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 25 1973

Sykes

Joan Sims was 42+ in Sykes as ', Madge Kettlewell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

Six Dates with Barker

Joan Sims was 40+ in Six Dates with Barker

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1971

The Goodies

Joan Sims was 40+ in The Goodies as ', Delia Capone, Matron'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1970

Carry On Christmas Specials

Joan Sims was 39+ in Carry On Christmas Specials

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 24 1969

In Loving Memory

Joan Sims was 39+ in In Loving Memory

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 04 1969

Ooh La La!

Joan Sims was 37+ in Ooh La La!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968

Cilla

Joan Sims was 37+ in Cilla as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968

Before The Fringe

Joan Sims was 36+ in Before The Fringe

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1967

Till Death Us Do Part

Joan Sims was 36+ in Till Death Us Do Part

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1966

Doctor Who

Joan Sims was 33+ in Doctor Who as 'Katryca'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

The Stanley Baxter Show

Joan Sims was 33+ in The Stanley Baxter Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 17 1963

The Dick Emery Show

Joan Sims was 33+ in The Dick Emery Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 13 1963

Dial RIX

Joan Sims was 32+ in Dial RIX

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 12 1962

Our House

Joan Sims was 30+ in Our House

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960

The Buccaneers

Joan Sims was 26+ in The Buccaneers as 'Abigail'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

Joan Sims was 25+ in Colonel March of Scotland Yard as 'Marjorie Dawson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 22 1956

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Joan Sims was 25+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Nell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955