Joan Sims

Joan Sims
Sims in 1957
Born	Irene Joan Marion Sims (1930-05-09)9 May 1930 Laindon, Essex, England
Died	27 June 2001(2001-06-27) (aged 71) Chelsea, London, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1950–2000
Known for	Carry On Till Death Us Do Part Sykes As Time Goes By On the Up

Irene Joan Marion Sims (9 May 1930 – 27 June 2001) was an English actress, best remembered for her roles in the Carry On franchise, appearing in 24 of the films (the most for any actress).

On television, she is known for playing Gran in Till Death Us Do Part (1967–1975), Madge Kettlewell in Sykes (1972–1978), Mrs Bloomsbury-Barton in Worzel Gummidge (1979-1981), an eccentric youth hostel owner in Victoria Wood (1990), Mrs Wembley, the cook with a liking for sherry, in On the Up (1990–1992), and Madge Hardcastle in As Time Goes By (1994–1998).