---
name: "Barbara Windsor"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/barbara-windsor"
fi1m_id: "barbara-windsor"
imdb_id: "nm0934774"
tmdb_id: 40942
wikidata_id: "Q449062"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "6 August 1937"
died: "10 December 2020"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 80
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-24T02:18:45.998172+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Barbara Windsor

## Identity

Barbara Windsor

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/barbara-windsor
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** barbara-windsor
- **IMDb ID:** nm0934774
- **TMDB ID:** 40942
- **Wikidata ID:** Q449062
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Windsor, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449062, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0934774/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/40942

Actor. Born 6 August 1937 in Shoreditch, London, England, UK. Died 10 December 2020.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 6 August 1937, Shoreditch, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 10 December 2020
- **Active:** 1968–1990
- **Also known as:** The Queen of Carry On, Barb, Babs, One-Take Windsor, Little Bird, Barbara Ann Deeks
- **Average Fi1m score:** 80, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 78 (2), 1990s 83 (1)
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Adventure 1, Family 1, Fantasy 1, War & Politics 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $8m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Windsor, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449062, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0934774/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/40942

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Chitty Chitty Bang Bang*](https://film.one/film/chitty-chitty-bang-bang.md) (70)

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## Biography

Barbara Windsor (born Barbara Ann Deeks, 6 August 1937 – 10 December 2020) was an English actress. She appeared in nine Carry On films between 1964 and 1974, including *Carry On Doctor* (1967), *Carry On Camping* (1969) and *Carry On Abroad* (1972). She played Peggy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera *EastEnders* from 1994 to 2016.

Windsor began her career on stage in 1950 and made her film debut in *The Belles of St Trinian's* (1954). Other film roles included *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang* (1968) and voice work as the Dormouse in *Alice in Wonderland* (2010) and *Alice Through the Looking Glass* (2016). She was appointed DBE in 2000.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *One Foot in the Grave* (1990), Fi1m 83, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/one-foot-in-the-grave.md)
- *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang* (1968), Fi1m 70, as Blonde — [page](https://film.one/film/chitty-chitty-bang-bang.md)
- *Dad's Army* (1968), Fi1m 86, as Laura la Plaz — [page](https://film.one/tv/dads-army.md)

## Complete filmography (70)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Lock-In* (2022), as Peggy Butcher
- *Babs* (2017), as Barbara Windsor
- *Alice Through the Looking Glass* (2016), as Mallymkun / Dormouse (voice)
- *Alice in Wonderland* (2010), as Mallymkun / Dormouse (voice)
- *Disaster Masters* (2005), series, Actor
- *Second Star to the Left* (2001), as Babs (voice)
- *Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box* (2001), as Peggy Mitchell (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *On Location: The Carry Ons* (2001), as Hope Springs / Babs / Bettina / Sadie Tomkins (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Star For A Night* (2000), series, Actor
- *The Vanessa Show* (1999), series, Actor
- *TFI Friday* (1996), series, Actor
- *Pussy in Boots* (1994), as Wandawoman
- *Double Vision* (1992), as Snow Queen Boss
- *Noel's House Party* (1991), series, Actor
- *You Rang, M'Lord?* (1990), series, as Myrtle
- *One Foot in the Grave* (1990), series, Actor — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/one-foot-in-the-grave.md)
- *Norbert Smith: A Life* (1989), as Greenham Women's Leader
- *Bluebirds* (1989), series, as Mabel Fletcher
- *The Tip of the Iceberg* (1989), Actor
- *It Couldn't Happen Here* (1988), as Seaside Landlady/Neil's mother
- *The Management* (1988), series, as Aunty Vicky
- *Comrades* (1987), as Mrs. Wetham
- *The Grand Knockout Tournament* (1987), as Lady Knock of Alton
- *Filthy Rich & Catflap* (1987), series, as Mum
- *EastEnders* (1985), series, as Peggy Mitchell
- *Super Gran* (1985), series, as Ethel
- *A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special* (1980), as Saucy Nancy
- *Worzel Gummidge* (1979), series, as Saucy Nancy
- *Blankety Blank* (1979), series, Actor
- *3-2-1* (1978), series, Actor
- *Tell Me Another* (1976), series, as Guest
- *Carry On Laughing* (1975), series, as Vera Basket, Marie / 'Sir Gaston', Sarah, Lady Miranda, Maisie, Lottie, Mrs Breeches, Lady Mary
- *Carry On Dick* (1974), as Harriet
- *Carry on Christmas* (1973), as Virginia / Crompet / Fanny / Fifi / Ballerina / Lady Frances / Shopper
- *Carry On Girls* (1973), as Hope Springs
- *What a Carry On!* (1973), Actor
- *Not Now Darling* (1973), as Sue Lawson
- *Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)* (1972), as Milk Maiden / Pudding Club Member / Eve / Virgina Clodhopper / Madrigal Singer / Maid / Aladdin
- *Carry On Abroad* (1972), as Sadie Tomkins
- *Carry On Matron* (1972), as Nurse Susan Ball
- *The Boy Friend* (1971), as Hortense
- *Carry On Henry* (1971), as Bettina
- *Carry On Again Christmas* (1970), as Jim Hawkins
- *Carry On Christmas* (1969), as Goose Thief / Fanny / Spirit of Christmas Present / Cinderella
- *Carry On Christmas Specials* (1969), series, Actor
- *Carry On Again Doctor* (1969), as Goldie Locks
- *Up Pompeii!* (1969), series, as Nymphia
- *Carry On Camping* (1969), as Babs
- *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang* (1968), as Blonde — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/chitty-chitty-bang-bang.md)
- *Dad's Army* (1968), series, as Laura la Plaz — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/dads-army.md)
- *Wild, Wild Women* (1968), series, as Millie
- *Ooh La La!* (1968), series, as Chiquette
- *Carry On Doctor* (1967), as Trainee Nurse Sandra May
- *A Study in Terror* (1965), as Annie Chapman
- *San Ferry Ann* (1965), as Hiker girl
- *Carry On Spying* (1964), as Agent Daphne Honeybutt
- *The Bargee* (1964), as Factory Girl (uncredited)
- *Crooks in Cloisters* (1964), as "Brother" Bikini
- *Sparrows Can't Sing* (1963), as Maggie Gooding
- *Death Trap* (1962), as Babs Newton
- *Hair of the Dog* (1962), as Elsie Grumble
- *On the Fiddle* (1961), as Mavis
- *The Rag Trade* (1961), series, as Gloria
- *Flame in the Streets* (1961), as Girlfriend
- *Too Hot to Handle* (1960), as Ponytail
- *Make Mine a Million* (1959), as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Miss Gibbon
- *Lost* (1956), as Young Girl in Chemist
- *A Kid for Two Farthings* (1955), as Blonde with a Crush on Sam (uncredited)
- *The Belles of St Trinian's* (1954), as Schoolgirl (uncredited)

## Gallery

- ![Barbara Windsor at the funeral service for actress Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church. (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/164452/gallery-3bc53f911455.jpg) Barbara Windsor at the funeral service for actress Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church. (2009) — Garry Knight, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Barbara_Windsor_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Barbara_Windsor_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Barbara Windsor at the funeral service for actress Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church. (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/164452/gallery-588853691868.jpg) Barbara Windsor at the funeral service for actress Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church. (2009) — Garry Knight, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Barbara_Windsor.jpg/1280px-Barbara_Windsor.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Barbara Windsor](https://film.one/media/person/164452/gallery-45c55172798e.jpg) Barbara Windsor — Portlandvillage, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Barbara_Windsor_Maryebone_Tree.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Barbara Windsor posing for a waxwork at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool, Lancashire - 2018](https://film.one/media/person/164452/gallery-d61ca9d33a22.jpg) Barbara Windsor posing for a waxwork at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool, Lancashire - 2018 — Raintheone, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Peggy_Mitchell_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Barbara Windsor](https://film.one/media/person/164452/gallery-f56dbfb15b60.jpg) Barbara Windsor — Image via TMDB
- ![Barbara Windsor talks to the press after a ceremonial tree planting (W1W Trees) in Marylebone, London (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/164452/gallery-2bc601e09e5f.jpg) Barbara Windsor talks to the press after a ceremonial tree planting (W1W Trees) in Marylebone, London (2010) — Portlandvillage, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/BarbaraWindsor_Marylebone.JPG/1280px-BarbaraWindsor_Marylebone.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![DSC_0828 (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/164452/gallery-b09a3de6d10b.jpg) DSC_0828 (2011) — Andy Thornley from London, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Barbara_Windsor_%286141739583%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won

- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 2016: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (won)
- Member of the Order of the British Empire 2000: Member of the Order of the British Empire (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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