History Creator / JoanSims

Between films, she joined Creator/KennethWilliams on his radio show ''Stop Messing About'' in the late-1960s until 1970, then when the series finished in 1978, she appeared on television in shows such as ''Series/WorzelGummidge'' and ''Series/TillDeathUsDoPart'', as well as bit parts in ''Series/DoctorWho'', ''Series/OnlyFoolsAndHorses'' and ''Series/TheGoodies''. Arguably, her other star-making role was ''As Time Goes By'' as Lionel's stepmother Madge, which was her last TV appearance.

* ''Series/MissMarpleAMurderIsAnnounced'', 3 episodes (1985) -- Miss Murgatroyd

* ''Film/CarryOnDoctor'' (1967) -- Chloe Gibson

Joan Sims, born Irene Joan Marion Sims (9 May 1930 -- 27 June 2001) was an English film and television actress, mostly known for being a regular in the ''Film/CarryOn'' series and the TV show ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy''.

She studied at the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art in her early twenties, and then graduated in 1950, later gaining an appearance in a 1953 film titled ''Will Any Gentleman?'', another film called ''Trouble In Store'', and then appeared in ''Carry On Admiral'', before being approached by the studio that made the box-office hit ''Film/CarryOnSergeant'' who wanted her to appear in their sequel ''Film/CarryOnNurse''. The two films soon became a part of one of the biggest franchises in British history called ''Film/CarryOn'' in which Sims appeared in 24 of the movies.

Between films, she joined Creator/KennethWilliams on his radio show ''Stop Messing About'' in the late-1960s until 1970, then when the series finished in 1978, she appeared on television in shows such as ''Series/WorzelGummidge'' and ''Series/TillDeathUsDoPart'', as well as a bit part in ''Series/DoctorWho'', ''Series/OnlyFoolsAndHorses'' and ''Series/TheGoodies''. Arguably, her other star-making role was ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy'' as Lionel's stepmother Madge, which was her last TV appearance.

Within her adult life, she became depressed and turned to alcohol when her mother, agent, and fellow ''Carry On'' colleague Creator/HattieJacques died within two years, but she claimed that she refused therapy and rehab in hope to get through her woes without anyone else's help, stating that she was the one that got herself in the state. Although eventually beating them, Joan's health worsened. In between appearing on ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy'', she'd developed Bell's palsy and fractured her hip, but she got better, only to become comatose after operation complications in 2001, eventually dying in her state in hospital.

* ''Film/CarryOnTeacher'' (1959) -- Sarah Allcock

* ''Film/CarryOnCowboy'' (1965) -- Belle Armitage

* ''Film/CarryOnUpTheKhyber'' (1968) -- Lady Ruff-Diamond

* ''Film/CarryOnAgainDoctor'' (1969) -- Ellen Moore

* ''Film/CarryOnHenry'' (1971) -- Queen Marie

Between films, she joined Creator/KennethWilliams on his radio show ''Stop Messing About'' in the late-1960s until 1970, then when the series finished in 1978, she appeared on television in shows such as ''Series/WorzelGummidge'' and ''Til Death Us Do Part'', as well as a bit part in ''Series/DoctorWho'', ''Series/OnlyFoolsAndHorses'' and ''Series/TheGoodies''. Arguably, her other star-making role was ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy'' as Lionel's stepmother Madge, which was her last TV appearance.

* ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'' (1954) -- Rigor Mortis

* ''Film/CarryOnConstable'' (1960) -- W.P.C. Gloria Passworthy

* ''Film/CarryOnDoctor'' (1967) -- Chloë Gibson

* ''Film/CarryOnAtYourConvenience'' (1971) -- Chloë Moore

* ''Film/CarryOnDick'' (1974) -- Madame Desirée

She studied at the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art in her early twenties, and then graduated in 1950, later gaining an appearance in a 1953 film titled ''Will Any Gentleman?'', another film called ''Trouble In Store'', and then appeared in ''Carry On Admiral'', before being approached by the studio that made the box-office hit ''Film/CarryOnSergeant'' who wanted her to appear in their sequel ''Series/CarryOnNurse''. The two films soon became a part of one of the biggest franchises in British history called ''Film/CarryOn'' in which Sims appeared in 24 of the movies.

* 'Film/CarryOnEmmannuelle'' (1978) -- Mrs. Dangle

** "The Case of the Screaming Winkles" (1975) -- Mrs. MacFlute

* ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy'', 5 episodes (1994-98) -- Madge

* ''Series/HettyWainthroppInvestigates'', episode "A Rose by Any Other Name" (1997) -- Adele McCarthy

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Joan Sims, born Irene Joan Marion Sims (May 9th 1930 -- June 27th 2001) was an English film and television actress, mostly known for being a regular in the ''Film/CarryOn'' series and the TV show ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy''.

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* TheAlcoholic: Became this when the three important people in her life died within two years.
* TheBeard: [[WordOfGod Apparently]], she almost became this to Kenneth Williams when he proposed a marriage of convenience to her, but she refused.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Her friendship with Hattie Jacques, whose death brought on Sims' depression to the point in which she couldn't show herself at the funeral. When Creator/PinewoodStudios attempted to do another ''Carry On'' called ''Carry On Again, Nurse'', she volunteered to portray the [[ApronMatron Matron]] character in homage to Jacques.
* MsFanservice: She was this in the early days of ''Carry On''.
* IllGirl: Became this later in her adult life.
* StarMakingRole: Mostly for for ''Film/CarryOn'' and ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy'' nowadays.
* ThisIsHerFight: Developed this attitude when she refused her doctor's offer to go to rehab, conquering depression and alcoholism.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: If Creator/CharlesHawtrey and Creator/KennethWilliams hadn't have died, there might've been a ''Carry On Again, Nurse'' where we'd see Joan's portrayal of hospital Matron, which was usually Hattie Jacques' role.

'''Joan Sims''', born '''Irene Joan Marion Sims''' (May 9th 1930 -- June 27th 2001) was an English film and television actress, mostly known for being a regular in the ''Film/CarryOn'' series and the TV show ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy''.

'''Joan Sims''' (born '''Irene Joan Marion Sims'''; May 9th 1930 -- June 27th 2001) was an English film and television actress, mostly known for being a regular in the ''Film/CarryOn'' series and the TV show ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy''.

She studied at the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art in her early-twenties, and then graduated in 1950, later gaining an appearance in a 1953 film titled ''Will Any Gentleman?'', another film called ''Trouble In Store'', and then appeared in ''Carry On Admiral'', before being approached by the studio that made the box-office hit ''Carry On Sergeant'' who wanted her to appear in their sequel ''Carry On Nurse''. The two films soon became a part of one of the biggest franchises in British history called ''Film/CarryOn'' in which Sims appeared in 24 of the movies.

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* TheAlcoholic: Became this when the three important people in her life died within two years.
* TheBeard: [[WordOfGod Apparently]], she almost became this to Kenneth Williams when he proposed a marriage of convenience to her, but she refused.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Her friendship with Hattie Jacques, whose death brought on Sims' depression to the point in which she couldn't show herself at the funeral. When Creator/PinewoodStudios attempted to do another ''Carry On'' called ''Carry On Again, Nurse'', she volunteered to portray the [[ApronMatron Matron]] character in homage to Jacques.
* MsFanservice: She was this in the early days of ''Carry On''.
* IllGirl: Became this later in her adult life.
* StarMakingRole: Mostly for for ''Film/CarryOn'' and ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy'' nowadays.
* ThisIsHerFight: Developed this attitude when she refused her doctor's offer to go to rehab, conquering depression and alcoholism.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: If Creator/CharlesHawtrey and Creator/KennethWilliams hadn't have died, there might've been a ''Carry On Again, Nurse'' where we'd see Joan's portrayal of hospital Matron, which was usually Hattie Jacques' role.

->''"To be a comic woman, you have to put up with quite a bit of banter. But I didn't mind. I've got a dirty sense of humour and I never found those things really offensive."

Within her adult life, she became depressed and turned to alcohol when her mother, agent, and fellow ''Carry On'' colleague Hattie Jacques died within two years, but she claimed that she refused therapy and rehab in hope to get through her woes without anyone else's help, stating that she was the one that got herself in the state. Although eventually beating them, Joan's health worsened. In between appearing on ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy'', she'd developed Bell's palsy and fractured her hip, but she got better, only to become comatose after operation complications in 2001, eventually dying in her state in hospital.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: Her friendship with Hattie Jacques, whose death brought on Sims' depression to the point in which she couldn't show herself at the funeral. When Pinewood Studios attempted to do another ''Carry On'' called ''Carry On Again, Nurse'', she volunteered to portray the [[ApronMatron Matron]] character in homage to Jacques.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: If Charles Hawtrey and Creator/KennethWilliams hadn't have died, there might've been a ''Carry On Again, Nurse'' where we'd see Joan's portrayal of hospital Matron, which was usually Hattie Jacques' role.

'''Joan Sims''' (born '''Irene Joan Marion Sims'''; May 9th 1930 -- June 27th 2001) was an English film and television actress, mostly known for being a regular in the ''Film/CarryOn'' series and her final project ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy''.

Between films, she joined Creator/KennethWilliams on his radio show ''Stop Messing About'' in the late-1960s until 1970, then when the series finished in 1978, she appeared on television in shows such as ''Series/WorzelGummidge'' and ''Series/TilDeathUsDoPart'', as well as a bit part in ''Series/DoctorWho'', ''Series/OnlyFoolsAndHorses'' and ''Series/TheGoodies''. Arguably, her other star-making role was ''Series/AsTimeGoesBy'' as Lionel's stepmother Madge, which was her last TV appearance.