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.
Known For
Complete Filmography

The Lock-In
2022
as Peggy Butcher
The Lock-In never ends. Consisting entirely of pub footage from the British soap opera EastEnders, it is endless inasmuch as its source is endless and...

Babs
2017
as Barbara Windsor
This is the story of Dame Barbara Windsor, the Cockney kid with a dazzling smile and talent to match. Preparing to perform in the theatre one cold eve...

Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016
as Mallymkun / Dormouse (voice)
Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.

Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic
2015
as Self - Interviewee
Jonathan Ross takes you behind the scenes to Britain's famous film studio, revealing behind the scenes magic of some of the most popular movies of all...

Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show
2014
as Self
Christmas comedy entertainment special hosted by stand-up comedian Michael McIntyre, featuring celebrity guests, audience games and live music. Micha...

Alice in Wonderland
2010
as Mallymkun / Dormouse (voice)
Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.

Second Star to the Left
2001
as Babs (voice)
Seasonal animation in which a hamster, a rabbit and a guinea pig embark on a journey to deliver a Christmas present lost by Santa Claus

Cor, Blimey!
2000
as self
Dramatisation of the love affair between Sidney James and Barbara Windsor, played out against the backdrop of the 'Carry On' films during the 1960s an...

Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
1999
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Singing superstar Tom Jones performs his classic hits and brand new songs in front of a celebrity audience in celebration of his extraordinary career....

What's a Carry On?
1998
Documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 'Carry On' comedy film series. Archive clips and out-takes are mixed with interviews with the ca...
A Perfect Carry On
1998
as Self - Presenter
A retrospective of the Carry On films on the 40th anniversary of the first, Carry on Sergeant (1958).

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
1996
as Self
Documentary and celebration of the life and career of British comedian Kenneth Williams.

Pussy in Boots
1994
as Wandawoman
Based on the tale of "Puss in Boots", Pussy in Boots follows 'Pussy' as she searches for her pantomime Prince. The role of Pussy is played by the adul...

Double Vision
1992
as Snow Queen Boss
A beautiful medical student travels to London to investigate the mysterious murder of her identical twin sister. Taking on her sister's identity, she ...

Norbert Smith: A Life
1989
as Greenham Women's Leader
A mockumentary charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.

The Tip of the Iceberg
1989
A documentary on the ways in which the symbolism of the breast is expressed in film, fashion and filth, how the bosom is idealised and the means by wh...

It Couldn't Happen Here
1988
as Seaside landlady / Neil's mother
Pet Shop Boys Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant embark upon a journey across England - but which England? Is it the half-remembered England of their childho...

Comrades
1987
as Mrs. Wetham
The story of "The Tolpuddle Martyrs". A group of 19th century English farm labourers who formed one of the first trade unions and started a campaign t...
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
as Lady Knock of Alton
The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off charity event which was shown on British television on ...
Tears
1986
as Herself
Why do we cry? Can men cry too? When are tears acceptable and when are they not?
Laughter
1986
as Herself
Examines laughter, its representation in film and its day to day function. Well known people from various backgrounds discuss the issue and what it me...

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
1980
as Saucy Nancy
Christmas is coming to Ten Acre Field and Worzel Gummidge (Jon Pertwee) is determined to enjoy it in style. He goes searching for Aunt Sally (Una Stub...

That's Carry On!
1977
as Herself
Celebrating twenty years of classic Carry On films, two of the films’ best-loved stars, Kenneth Williams and Barbara Windsor return to Pinewood film s...

Carry On Dick
1974
as Harriet
Dick Turpin is terrorising the countryside around Upper Dencher. Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp plan to put an end to his escapades, and enli...

Carry on Christmas
1973
as Virginia / Crompet / Fanny / Fifi / 1st Ballerina / Lady Frances.
Sid James as Father Christmas recounts times of the festive season through the ages, from life in stone age times. A country house party in the 18th C...

Carry On Girls
1973
as Hope Springs
Local councillor Sidney Fiddler persuades the Mayor to help improve the image of their rundown seaside town by holding a beauty contest. But formidabl...

What a Carry On!
1973
Filmed highlights of the West End stage revue, "Carry On London!", introduced by Shaw Taylor and featuring interviews with the cast.

Not Now Darling
1973
as Sue Lawson
A married British furrier gives a mobster's mistress a cheap mink coat.

Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)
1972
Two unforeseen problems meant that many fans consider this the weakest Christmas special. Firstly, Talbot Rothwell became ill whilst writing the scrip...

Carry On Abroad
1972
as Sadie Tomkins
A group of holidaymakers head for the Spanish resort of Elsbels for a 4-day visit. When they get there, they find the Hotel still hasn't been finished...

Carry On Matron
1972
as Nurse Susan Ball
A gang of thieves plan to make their fortune by stealing a shipment of contraceptive pills from Finisham maternity hospital. They assume disguises and...

The Boy Friend
1971
as Hortense
When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place.

Carry On Henry
1971
as Bettina
Henry VIII has just married Marie of Normandy, and is eager to consummate their marriage. Unfortunately for Henry, she is always eating garlic, and re...

Carry On Again Christmas
1970
as Jim Hawkins
The second of the four Carry On Christmas specials, this one loosely recounts the story of Treasure Island with Sid James as Long John Silver and Barb...

Carry On Christmas
1969
as Cinderella / Fanny / Spirit of Christmas Present
Ebenezer Scrooge is a misery on Christmas, not allowing people money or doing anything to share Christmas cheer around his employees or acquaintances....

Carry On Again Doctor
1969
as Goldie Locks aka Maud Boggins
Dr. Nookey is disgraced and sent to a remote island hospital. He is given a secret slimming potion by a member of staff, Gladstone Screwer, and he fli...

Carry On Camping
1969
as Babs
Sid and Bernie keep having their amorous intentions snubbed by their girlfriends Joan and Anthea, so when they decide to take them on a holiday to Par...

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
as Blonde
A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.

Carry On Doctor
1967
as Nurse Sandra May
Francis Bigger, a notorious charlatan who tours the country lecturing on the subject of mind over matter, slips off the platform in the middle of his ...

A Study in Terror
1965
as Annie Chapman
When Watson reads from the newspaper there have been two similar murders near Whitechapel in a few days, Sherlock Holmes' sharp deductive is immediate...

San Ferry Ann
1965
as Hiker girl
A motley crew of British characters ride The San Ferry Ann to the shores of France where they embark on a weekend of calamity. The campervan family le...

Carry On Spying
1964
as Daphne Honeybutt
Carry On favourite Barbara Windsor makes her debut in this outrageous send-up of the James Bond movies. Fearless agent Desmond Simpkins and Charlie Bi...

Crooks in Cloisters
1964
as "Brother" Bikini
Having pulled off the smallest ever train robbery, Little Walter and his crew decide to get out of London. The six of them set up business in a disuse...

The Bargee
1964
as Factory Girl (uncredited)
After a lock-keeper entrusts his daughter to a canal Casanova, he is shocked to learn that she is pregnant. He then refuses to open his locks - causin...

Sparrows Can't Sing
1963
as Maggie Gooding
Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up wi...

Death Trap
1962
as Babs Newton
A young woman commits suicide. Her sister is not ready to let the death go without someone answering a few questions. Namely, was it really suicide, a...
Hair of the Dog
1962
as Elsie Grumble
Fred Tickle is commissionaire at a razor blade factory, and grows a beard after developing a shaving rash, but his new appearance doesn't go down well...

On the Fiddle
1961
as Mavis
Tricked into joining the RAF by a wily judge, wide boy Horace Pope sets his sights on the main chance, teams with slow-witted, good-hearted gypsy Pedl...

Flame in the Streets
1961
as Girlfriend
Flame in the Streets is a 1961 British drama film directed by Roy Ward Baker. Racial tensions manifest themselves at home, work and on the streets dur...

Too Hot to Handle
1960
as Ponytail
A French reporter working on a steamy story about the secret strip joints found in London's Soho district becomes involved in the lives of the owner a...

Make Mine a Million
1959
as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Sid Gibson is a soap powder salesman who decides what he really needs is TV advertising. The problem is, he's absolutely broke. He calls upon his frie...

Lost
1956
as Young Girl in Chemist
U.S. Embassy employee Lee Cochrane and his wife, Sue, receive a shock when they discover that their 18-month-old son, Simon, has disappeared in London...

A Kid for Two Farthings
1955
as Blonde with a Crush on Sam (uncredited)
Joe is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna, in working-class London. The two reside above the tailor shop of Mr. Kandinsky, who likes to tel...

The Belles of St. Trinian's
1954
as Schoolgirl (uncredited)
The unruly schoolgirls of St Trinian's are more interested in men and mischief than homework and hockey. But greater trouble than ever beckons when th...