Portrait of Barbara Windsor

Acting

Barbara Windsor

Career

Active from 1961 to 2022, with a break from 2006 to 2016, busiest in 1969 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
14
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Second Star to the Left
Second Star to the Left
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Barbara Windsor Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.8, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Tension
    3.6, average 6.0
  • Melancholy
    2.6, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic British Cinema 3
  • Classic British Comedy 3
  • Farce 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Slapstick Farce 2
  • Nostalgic Humor 2
  • Slapstick Humor 2
  • Nostalgic Television 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • 1960s 2
  • Classic British Sitcom 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

72
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
The Lock-In
The Lock-In (2022)

as Peggy Butcher

2010s

4 titles ยท average score 59
Babs
Babs (2017)
GoodWatch score 68

as Barbara Windsor

Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mallymkun / Dormouse (voice)

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mallymkun / Dormouse (voice)

Little Crackers
Little Crackers (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Shop Assistant

2000s

7 titles ยท average score 54
Kate Garraway's Life Stories
Kate Garraway's Life Stories (2009)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Self

Disaster Masters
Disaster Masters (2005)

TV show

The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
GoodWatch score 35

TV show

Second Star to the Left
Second Star to the Left (2001)
GoodWatch score 79

as Babs (voice)

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001)

as Peggy Mitchell (archive footage) (uncredited)

On Location: The Carry Ons
On Location: The Carry Ons (2001)

as Hope Springs / Babs / Bettina / Sadie Tomkins (archive footage) (uncredited)

Star For A Night
Star For A Night (2000)

TV show

1990s

8 titles ยท average score 64
The Vanessa Show
The Vanessa Show (1999)

TV show

TFI Friday
TFI Friday (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

Pussy in Boots
Pussy in Boots (1994)

as Wandawoman

Double Vision
Double Vision (1992)
GoodWatch score 50

as Snow Queen Boss

Noel's House Party
Noel's House Party (1991)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show

One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave (1990)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show

You Rang, M'Lord?
You Rang, M'Lord? (1990)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Myrtle

The Word
The Word (1990)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show

1980s

10 titles ยท average score 64
Bluebirds
Bluebirds (1989)

TV show ยท as Mabel Fletcher

Norbert Smith: A Life
Norbert Smith: A Life (1989)

as Greenham Women's Leader

It Couldn't Happen Here
It Couldn't Happen Here (1988)
GoodWatch score 63

as Seaside Landlady/Neil's mother

The Management
The Management (1988)

TV show ยท as Aunty Vicky

The Grand Knockout Tournament
The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987)

as Lady Knock of Alton

Filthy Rich & Catflap
Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Mum

Comrades
Comrades (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mrs. Wetham

EastEnders
EastEnders (1985)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Peggy Mitchell

Super Gran
Super Gran (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Ethel

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special (1980)

as Saucy Nancy

1970s

15 titles ยท average score 61
Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge (1979)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Saucy Nancy

Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank (1979)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show

3-2-1
3-2-1 (1978)

TV show

Carry On Laughing
Carry On Laughing (1975)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show ยท as Sarah / Maisie

Carry On Dick
Carry On Dick (1974)
GoodWatch score 58

as Harriet

Carry On Girls
Carry On Girls (1973)
GoodWatch score 56

as Hope Springs

Carry On Christmas
Carry On Christmas (1973)
GoodWatch score 61

as Virginia / Crompet / Fanny / Fifi / Ballerina / Lady Frances / Shopper

Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)
Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing) (1972)
GoodWatch score 63

as Milk Maiden / Pudding Club Member / Eve / Virgina Clodhopper / Madrigal Singer / Maid / Aladdin

Carry On Abroad
Carry On Abroad (1972)
GoodWatch score 68

as Sadie Tomkins

Carry On Henry
Carry On Henry (1971)
GoodWatch score 58

as Bettina

The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend (1971)
GoodWatch score 73

as Hortense

Carry On Again Christmas
Carry On Again Christmas (1970)
GoodWatch score 65

as Jim Hawkins

1960s

22 titles ยท average score 60
Carry On Christmas Specials
Carry On Christmas Specials (1969)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show

Carry On Camping
Carry On Camping (1969)
GoodWatch score 54

as Babs

Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On Again Doctor (1969)
GoodWatch score 55

as Goldie Locks

Dad's Army
Dad's Army (1968)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Laura la Plaz

Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor (1967)
GoodWatch score 66

as Trainee Nurse Sandra May

A Study in Terror
A Study in Terror (1965)
GoodWatch score 54

as Annie Chapman

San Ferry Ann
San Ferry Ann (1965)
GoodWatch score 59

as Hiker girl

Carry On Spying
Carry On Spying (1964)
GoodWatch score 72

as Agent Daphne Honeybutt

Crooks in Cloisters
Crooks in Cloisters (1964)
GoodWatch score 49

as "Brother" Bikini

Sparrows Can't Sing
Sparrows Can't Sing (1963)
GoodWatch score 69

as Maggie Gooding

The Rag Trade
The Rag Trade (1961)

TV show ยท as Gloria

On the Fiddle
On the Fiddle (1961)
GoodWatch score 52

as Mavis

1950s

5 titles ยท average score 66
Make Mine a Million
Make Mine a Million (1959)

as Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Miss Gibbon

Lost
Lost (1956)
GoodWatch score 66

as Young Girl in Chemist

A Kid for Two Farthings
A Kid for Two Farthings (1955)
GoodWatch score 67

as Blonde with a Crush on Sam (uncredited)

The Belles of St Trinian's
The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)
GoodWatch score 65

as Schoolgirl (uncredited)