7.9
Doctor Who
1963· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
May 9, 1930(71)
Day of Death
June 27, 2001
Place of Birth
Laindon, Essex, England, UK
Also Known As
Irene Joan Marion Sims
Joan Sims
Acting
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
8.3
Pie in the Sky
1994· TV Series
6.3
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955· TV Series
7.3
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996· TV Series
6.4
Sykes
1972· TV Series
7.5
As Time Goes By
1992· TV Series
5.5
The Buccaneers
1956· TV Series
7.5
The Goodies
1970· TV Series
7.5
The Goodies
1970· TV Series
6.4
Carry On Nurse
1959
7.5
Till Death Us Do Part
1966· TV Series
5.0
Lady Killers
1980· TV Series
Filmography
- 2001MovieOn Location: The Carry Onsas Desiree Dubarry / Chloe Moore / Cora Flange (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000MovieThe Last of the Blonde Bombshellsas Betty
- 1998MovieWhat's a Carry On?as Self - Interviewee
- 1996MovieStop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williamsas (Archive footage)
- 1996MovieThe Canterville Ghostas Mrs. Umney
- 1996TVHetty Wainthropp Investigatesas Adele McCarthy
- 1994TVMartin Chuzzlewitas Betsy Prig
- 1994TVPie in the Skyas Harriet Coverly
- 1994TVSmokescreenas Mrs Nash
- 1993MovieOne Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarveas Lady on Plane
- 1993MovieTender Loving Careas Daisy Potter
- 1993MovieThe Thief and the Cobbleras Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
- 1992TVAs Time Goes Byas Madge
- 1991MovieMorrissey - Hulmeristas Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- 1990TVOn the Up
- 1989TVVictoria Woodas Susan
- 1988MovieAn Audience With Victoria Woodas Self
- 1986MovieDoctor Who: The Mysterious Planetas Queen Katryca
- 1986TVFarrington of the F.O.as Annie Begley
- 1985MovieDeceptionsas Mrs. Thirkell
- 1985TVDeceptionsas Mrs. Thirkell
- 1985TVSuper Granas Cat Burglar
- 1984MovieHay Feveras Clara
- 1980TVLady Killersas 'Belle' Elmore (voice)
- 1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton
- 1979TVDick Turpinas Countess of Durham
- 1978MovieCarry On Emmannuelleas Mrs. Dangle
- 1977MovieThat's Carry On!as Various Characters (archive footage)
- 1976MovieCarry On Englandas Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe
- 1976MovieLove Among the Ruinsas Fanny Pratt
- 1975MovieOne of Our Dinosaurs Is Missingas Emily
- 1975MovieCarry On Behindas Daphne Barnes
- 1975TVCarry On Laughingas Madame Olga
- 1975TVCarry On Laughingas Lady Isobel
- 1975TVCarry On Laughingas Lady Kate Houndsbotham
- 1975TVCarry On Laughingas Else
- 1975TVCarry On Laughingas Amelia Forbush
- 1975TVCarry On Laughingas Lady Guinevere
- 1975TVCarry On Laughingas Mrs MacFlute
- 1975TVCarry On Laughingas Dr. Janis Crunbitt
- 1975TVCarry On Laughingas Mrs Breeches
- 1974MovieCarry On Dickas Madame Desiree
- 1973MovieCarry on Christmasas Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.
- 1973MovieCarry On Girlsas Connie Philpotts
- 1973MovieDon't Just Lie There, Say Something!as Birdie
- 1973TVSeven of Oneas Mrs Dawkins
- 1973MovieNot Now Darlingas Miss Tipdale
- 1973MovieThe Cobblers of Umbridgeas Lilian Beverly
- 1972MovieCarry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)as Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife
- 1972MovieCarry On Abroadas Cora Flange