BABARA Windsor has left the nation in mourning, after passing away aged 83.
But the legendary actress leaves behind an incredible legacy of films and TV shows.
How many Carry On films was Barbara Windsor in?
Later in her career Babs was best known for starring in EastEnders.
But, before then, it was appearing in the famous Carry On films that really launched her into the spotlight.
Babs will always be remembered for her bra pinging off during a saucy scene in Carry On Camping.
In total the actress starred a whopping NINE Carry on films.
Barbara Windsor’s Carry On films:
- 1964 – Carry On Spying as Daphne Honeybutt (codename Brown Cow)
- 1967 – Carry On Doctor as Nurse Sandra May
- 1969 – Carry On Camping as Babs
- 1969 – Carry On Again as Doctor Goldie Locks (real name Maud Boggins)
- 1971 – Carry On Henry as Bettina
- 1972 – Carry On Matron as Nurse Susan Ball
- 1972 – Carry On Abroad as Sadie Tomkins
- 1973 – Carry On Girls as Hope Springs (real name Muriel Bloggs)
- 1974 – Carry On as Dick Harriet
When was Barbara Windsor in EastEnders?
Barbara became an instant hit when she joined the cast of EastEnders as the feisty Peggy Mitchell in 1994.
She played the matriarch of the Mitchell family and the no-nonsense landlady of the Queen Vic, with her famous line: “Get out of my pub!”
She continued the role until a debilitating case of the Epstein-Barr virus forced a two-year absence from the role between 2003 and 2005.
She rejoined the cast in mid-2005, initially on a one-year contract, though this was later extended.
In October 2009 Barbara announced she was to quit Albert Square, saying she wanted to spend more time with her husband.
In 2013 she returned for one episode and did the same again in 2014 and 2015.
Her last appearance aired on May 17, 2016, in a tear-jerking episode when her character took her own life after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
What else did Barbara Windsor star in?
Barbara wasn’t just defined by EastEnders and the Carry On films.
She actually enjoyed an incredible film career.
The late actress actually starred in 21 other movies.
This included the box office hits Alice In Wonderland (2010) and Alice Through The Looking Glass (2016).
Over on TV, she starred in 33 other shows.
Babs starred in some high profile shows including Dad’s Army (1968), Worzel Gummidge (1980), Super Gran (1987) and Doctor Who (2006).
