Joan Sims
Known for
Joan Sims is, in plain terms, a British actress, and beyond the credits there is little on file. Her part in 'The Thief and the Cobbler' is Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch, the most visible on the list. She turns up in 'Carry On Screaming!' as well. The filmography points mostly to comedy. She has kept a presence in the credits for 73 years or so.
Joan Sims
76 Movies
27 Series
Joan Sims is, in plain terms, a British actress, and beyond the credits there is little on file. Her part in 'The Thief and the Cobbler' is Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch, the most visible on the list. She turns up in 'Carry On Screaming!' as well. The filmography points mostly to comedy. She has kept a presence in the credits for 73 years or so.
Movies
Plays Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
Plays Student Nurse Stella Dawson
Carry On Nurse
1959
Plays Connie Philpotts
Carry On Girls
1973
Plays Joan Fussey
Carry On Camping
1969
Plays Emily
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975
Plays Zig-Zig
Follow That Camel
1967
Plays Queen Marie
Carry On Henry
1971
Plays Calpurnia
Carry On Cleo
1964
Plays Madame Desiree
Carry On Dick
1974
Plays Belle
Carry On Cowboy
1965
Plays Emily Bung
Carry On Screaming!
1966
Plays Chloe Moore
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971
Plays Miss Dawn
The Belles of St Trinian's
1954
Plays Miss Sarah Allcock
Carry On Teacher
1959
Plays Cora Flange
Carry On Abroad
1972
Plays Chloe Gibson
Carry On Doctor
1967
Plays Esme Crowfoot
Carry On Loving
1970
Plays Mrs. Tidey
Carry On Matron
1972
Plays Daphne Barnes
Carry On Behind
1975
Plays Policewoman Gloria Passworthy
Carry On Constable
1960
Plays Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Up the Khyber
1968
Plays Policewoman (segment "Avarice")
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
Plays Désirée Dubarry
Don't Lose Your Head
1967
Plays Maude Pritchett
The Captain's Table
1959
Plays Mrs. Ellen Moore
Carry On Again Doctor
1969
Plays Colette
Mr. Topaze
1961
Plays Lily Duveen
Carry On Regardless
1961
Plays Mrs. Dangle
Carry On Emmannuelle
1978
Plays Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe
Carry On England
1976
Plays Lady Evelyn Bagley
Carry On Up the Jungle
1970
Plays Mum
San Ferry Ann
1965
Plays Ethel Ransom
The Naked Truth
1957
Plays Hilda Tebbitt
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
1954
Plays Wendy Thomas
Doctor at Sea
1955
Plays Beryl
Please Turn Over
1959
Plays Mildred Gamely
The Big Job
1965
Plays Linda
As Long as They're Happy
1955
Plays Birdie
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
1973
Plays Lady Barber
The Silken Affair
1956
Plays Miriam
Passport to Shame
1958
Plays Gran
The Alf Garnett Saga
1972
Plays Blodwen
Upstairs and Downstairs
1959
Plays Nurse Rigor Mortis
Doctor in the House
1954
Plays Dawn
Doctor in Love
1960
Plays Nellie Trotter
The Iron Maiden
1963
Plays Harriet Halfpenny
Twice Round the Daffodils
1962
Plays Matron Sweet
Doctor in Clover
1966
Plays Russian Captain
Doctor in Trouble
1970
Plays Ice Cream Seller in the Park
Lost
1956
Plays Miss PacPherson, a typist
No, My Darling Daughter
1961
TV Shows
Plays Annie Begley
Farrington of the F.O.
1986
Plays Gran
Till Death Us Do Part
1966
Plays Madge
As Time Goes By
1992
Plays Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton
Worzel Gummidge
1979
Plays Mrs Nash
Smokescreen
1994
Plays Madge Kettlewell
Sykes
1972
Plays Katryca
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Betsy Prig
Martin Chuzzlewit
1994
Plays Abigail
The Buccaneers
1956
Plays 'Belle' Elmore (voice)
Lady Killers
1980
Plays Mrs. Thirkell
Deceptions
1985
Plays Lady Guinevere
Carry On Laughing
1975
Plays Nell
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Marjorie Dawson
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
1956
Plays Susan
Victoria Wood
1989
Plays Adele McCarthy
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
Plays Cat Burglar
Super Gran
1985
Plays Countess of Durham
Dick Turpin
1979
Plays Harriet Coverly
Pie in the Sky
1994
Plays Delia Capone
The Goodies
1970
Plays Mrs Dawkins
Seven of One
1973
Plays Kitty Harriman
Six Dates with Barker
1971
Plays Daisy Potter
Screen One
1989
Plays Beryl
Dramarama
1983
Plays Jill Watson
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Mrs. Rockett
Tonight at 8.30
1991
Plays Miss Murgatroyd
Miss Marple
1984
Latest Trailers
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The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
Full Filmography
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Adele McCarthy · 1 episode
1996–1997
TV
Pie in the Sky
Harriet Coverly · 1 episode
1995
TV
Martin Chuzzlewit
Betsy Prig · 3 episodes
1994–
TV
Smokescreen
Mrs Nash · 6 episodes
1994–
TV
The Thief and the Cobbler
Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
1993
Film
As Time Goes By
Madge · 9 episodes
1992–
TV
Morrissey - Hulmerist
Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
1991
Film
Tonight at 8.30
Mrs. Rockett · 1 episode
1991–
TV
Victoria Wood
Susan · 1 episode
1989
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joan Sims still alive?
Joan Sims passed away on June 27, 2001 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of Joan Sims?
Joan Sims is best known for roles in The Thief and the Cobbler, Carry On Screaming!, Carry On Camping.
How many movies has Joan Sims been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1953), Joan Sims has appeared in 76 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Joan Sims's first movie?
The career of Joan Sims began with Colonel March Investigates (1953).
What is Joan Sims's most recent movie or series?
Joan Sims's most recent release is The Last of the Blonde Bombshells, which premiered on August 26, 2000.
What TV shows has Joan Sims appeared in?
On television, Joan Sims has appeared in Doctor Who, As Time Goes By, Till Death Us Do Part, The Goodies.
Joan Sims
1930-05-09 · Laindon, Essex, England, UK
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.