Barbara Windsor

Biography

Dame Barbara Windsor, DBE (born Barbara Ann Deeks; 6 August 1937 - 10 December 2020) was an English actress, known for her appearances in the Carry On films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders. Windsor began her career on stage in 1950 and made her film debut in The Belles of St Trinian's in 1954 at the age of 13.

Career Overview

Barbara Windsor has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 9 titles. Signature works include The Lock-In, Strictly Bingo, A Perfect Carry On. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

62

Birth Date

1937-08-06 00:00:00

Birth Place

Shoreditch, London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  The Lock-In
• 

  Strictly Bingo
• A Perfect Carry On
• 

  Carry On Dick
• 

  Carry On Girls
• 

  Carry On Spying

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Carry On Series (9 titles)
• Alice in Wonderland (2 titles)
• St Trinian's Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jack Douglas (3 collaborations)
• Peter Rogers (3 collaborations)
• Eric Rogers (3 collaborations)
• Gerald Thomas (3 collaborations)
• Talbot Rothwell (3 collaborations)
• Alfred Roome (2 collaborations)
• Otto Snel (2 collaborations)
• Sidney James (2 collaborations)
• Kenneth Williams (2 collaborations)
• Bernard Bresslaw (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (62 credits)

  • The Lock-In

    Peggy Butcher

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Babs

    Barbara Windsor

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass

    Mallymkun / Dormouse (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic

    Self - Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Alice in Wonderland

    Mallymkun / Dormouse (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Graham Norton Show

    - Episode 12 (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2007) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • The One Show

    - November 12, 2010 (2010) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2006
  • Celebrity Naked Ambition

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Second Star to the Left

    Babs (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

    Peggy Mitchell (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • On Location: The Carry Ons

    Hope Springs / Babs / Bettina / Sadie Tomkins (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Cor, Blimey!

    self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Strictly Bingo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones

    Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • What's a Carry On?

    Self - Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • A Perfect Carry On

    Self - Presenter

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Pussy in Boots

    Wandawoman

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Double Vision

    Snow Queen Boss

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • One Foot in the Grave

    - Rearranging the Dust (1995) ... actor actors
    1990
  • Norbert Smith: A Life

    Greenham Women's Leader

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Tip of the Iceberg

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • It Couldn't Happen Here

    Seaside Landlady/Neil's mother

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Comrades

    Mrs. Wetham

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Grand Knockout Tournament

    Lady Knock of Alton

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Tears

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Laughter

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • EastEnders

    - 4774 (2013) ... Peggy Mitchell actor actors

    - 4773 (2013) ... Peggy Mitchell actor actors

    - 4772 (2013) ... Peggy Mitchell actor actors

    - 4771 (2013) ... Peggy Mitchell actor actors

    - 4770 (2) (2013) ... Peggy Mitchell actor actors
    1985
  • Wogan

    - Series 7, Show 61 (1987) ... Self actor actors

    - Series 6, Show 47 (1986) ... Self actor actors
    1982
  • A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special

    Saucy Nancy

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Blankety Blank

    - Series 14, Christmas Special (1999) ... actor actors

    - Series 14, Show 1 (1999) ... actor actors
    1979
  • That's Carry On!

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Carry On Dick

    Harriet

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Carry on Christmas

    Virginia / Crompet / Fanny / Fifi / Ballerina / Lady Frances / Shopper

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Carry On Girls

    Hope Springs

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • What a Carry On!

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Not Now Darling

    Sue Lawson

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)

    Milk Maiden / Pudding Club Member / Eve / Virgina Clodhopper / Madrigal Singer / Maid / Aladdin

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Carry On Abroad

    Sadie Tomkins

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Carry On Matron

    Nurse Susan Ball

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Boy Friend

    Hortense

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Carry On Henry

    Bettina

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Carry On Again Christmas

    Jim Hawkins

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Carry On Christmas

    Goose Thief / Fanny / Spirit of Christmas Present / Cinderella

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Carry On Again Doctor

    Goldie Locks

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Carry On Camping

    Babs

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

    Blonde

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Carry On Doctor

    Trainee Nurse Sandra May

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • San Ferry Ann

    Hiker girl

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Carry On Spying

    Agent Daphne Honeybutt

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Bargee

    Factory Girl (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Crooks in Cloisters

    "Brother" Bikini

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Sparrows Can't Sing

    Maggie Gooding

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Death Trap

    Babs Newton

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Hair of the Dog

    Elsie Grumble

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • On the Fiddle

    Mavis

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Flame in the Streets

    Girlfriend

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Too Hot to Handle

    Ponytail

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Lost

    Young Girl in Chemist

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • A Kid for Two Farthings

    Blonde with a Crush on Sam (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Belles of St Trinian's

    Schoolgirl (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954