Irene Joan Marian Sims (born May 9, 1930, in Laindon , Essex - June 28, 2001) was a British actress.

She is most remembered as a regular in the Carry On films. After graduating from RADA in 1950, Joan Sims made her first appearance as Nurse Rigor Mortis in Doctor in the House In 1958 she began her recurring roles in 24 Carry On films, starting with Carry On Sergeant and ending with Carry On Emmannuelle in 1978. After the end of the Carry On series, she had several roles in sitcoms such as On The Up and As Time Goes By. Sadly, in mid 2001, Joan Sims slipped into a coma due to ill health brought on by years of heavy drinking, she died on June 28, 2001.

Further reading

• High Spirits by Joan Sims [1]