Joan Sims

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Characters played by Joan Sims

Mrs. Tidey — Carry On Matron (1972)

Patient at Finisham Maternity Hospital.

Joan Fussey — Carry On Camping (1969)

Prudish girlfriend accompanying Sid Boggle on holiday.

Esme Crowfoot — Carry On Loving (1970)

Dating agency client seeking romantic matches.

Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond — Carry On Up the Khyber (1968)

Wife of the British officer at the Khyber Pass.

Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe — Carry On England (1976)

Female soldier at the mixed-sex air defense base.

Belle — Carry On Cowboy (1965)

Sharp-shooting saloon owner who courts the Rumpo Kid.

Désirée Dubarry — Don't Lose Your Head (1967)

Camembert's lover who disguises herself to marry a titled man.

Emily Bung — Carry On Screaming! (1966)

Detective Bung's sharp-tongued wife who follows him to the woods suspecting an affair. She is captured by Oddbod Junior and subsequently turned into a mannequin. Bung later fails to restore her to human form due to his home's lack of electricity.

Queen Marie — Carry On Henry (1971)

New wife of King Henry VIII.

Chloe Moore — Carry On at Your Convenience (1971)

Brassy factory worker and neighbor of Sid Plummer.

Chloe Gibson — Carry On Doctor (1967)

Hospital patient or visitor.

Miss Dawn — The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)

School staff member or associate in the girls' adventures.

Career Overview

Joan Sims has 94 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 28 titles. Signature works include What's a Carry On?, The Canterville Ghost, The Thief and the Cobbler. 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
94
Birth Date
1930-05-09
Birth Place
Laindon, Essex, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q449036), public domain (CC0).