Editing Barbara Windsor (section)

==Career==
Windsor made her film debut as an uncredited extra in 1954 playing a schoolgirl in ''[[The Belles of St. Trinian's|The Belles of St. Trinians]]'';<ref name=":0" /> she followed this with several other uncredited roles until she appeared in ''[[Too Hot to Handle (1960 film)|Too Hot to Handle]]'' (1960) with [[Jayne Mansfield]]. According to Windsor, Mansfield demanded that she appear at the back of the scene they shared, as she was worried Windsor's blonde hair and large chest would overshadow her own.{{sfn|Windsor|2000|p=94}} After this, Windsor made her television debut when [[Johnny Brandon]], with whom Windsor had starred in ''Love from Judy'', asked her to appear in his television series ''Dreamer's Highway''. Windsor later appeared in musical shows ''Variety Parade'', ''The Jack Jackson Show'', and ''[[Six-Five Special]]'', regularly singing with bands. She then became a regular cabaret act at [[Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club]] in Soho, and went on to do the same at the Winston's club alongside [[Danny La Rue]] and [[Amanda Barrie]].<ref name="Guardian Obit"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.its-behind-you.com/spotlightbarbarawindsor.html|title=Spotlight on Barbara Windsor|publisher=It's Behind You|access-date=11 December 2020|archive-date=12 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212081554/http://www.its-behind-you.com/spotlightbarbarawindsor.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

After joining [[Joan Littlewood]]'s [[Theatre Workshop]] at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East,<ref name="Billington">{{cite news |last1=Billington |first1=Michael |title=Barbara Windsor: a priceless and mischievous stage sensation |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/dec/11/barbara-windsor-a-priceless-and-mischievous-stage-sensation |access-date=13 December 2020 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=11 December 2020 |archive-date=12 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212151322/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/dec/11/barbara-windsor-a-priceless-and-mischievous-stage-sensation |url-status=live }}</ref> she came to prominence in their 1959 stage production ''[[Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be]]''<ref name="Billington"/> and Littlewood's film ''[[Sparrows Can't Sing]]'' (1963), achieving a BAFTA nomination for [[BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role|Best British Film Actress]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Film {{!}} British Actress in 1964|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/1964/film/british-actress|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930185719/http://awards.bafta.org/award/1964/film/british-actress|archive-date=30 September 2020|access-date=13 December 2020|website=BAFTA Awards}}</ref> She also appeared in the comedy films ''[[Crooks in Cloisters]]'' (1964) and ''[[San Ferry Ann]]'' (1965),<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hayward|first=Anthony|date=26 December 2016|title=Jeremy Summers obituary|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/dec/26/jeremy-summers-obituary|url-status=live|access-date=13 December 2020|website=[[The Guardian]]|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108125024/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/dec/26/jeremy-summers-obituary}}</ref> the thriller film ''[[A Study in Terror]]'' (1965), the fantasy film ''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (film)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]'' (1968) and [[Ken Russell]]'s musical film ''[[The Boy Friend (1971 film)|The Boy Friend]]'' (1971), and the TV sitcoms ''[[The Rag Trade]]'' and ''[[Wild, Wild Women]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Eleanor Bley|first=Griffiths|date=11 December 2020|title=How accurate is BBC drama Babs? Everything you need to know about the real Dame Barbara Windsor|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/soaps/eastenders/2020-12-11/how-accurate-is-babs-barbara-windsor/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213161931/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/soaps/eastenders/2020-12-11/how-accurate-is-babs-barbara-windsor/|archive-date=13 December 2020|access-date=13 December 2020|website=Radio Times|language=en}}</ref>

===''Carry On''===
{{Main|Carry On (franchise)|l1=Carry On films}}
Windsor came to prominence with her portrayals of a "good-time girl"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/barbara-windsor-s-career-highlights-from-carry-on-to-eastenders-a3835171.html|first=Jennifer|last=Ruby|work=[[Evening Standard]]|title=Barbara Windsor's career highlights: From Carry On to EastEnders|access-date=20 April 2020|date=10 May 2018|archive-date=14 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614200135/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/barbara-windsor-s-career-highlights-from-carry-on-to-eastenders-a3835171.html|url-status=live}}</ref> in nine [[Carry On (franchise)|Carry On films]]. Her first was ''[[Carry On Spying]]'' in 1964 and her final one was ''[[Carry On Dick]]'' in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 December 2020|title='Bubbly Babs' star of nine Carry On films|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/bubbly-babs-star-of-nine-carry-on-films-20201212-p56mxd.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212191043/https://www.smh.com.au/national/bubbly-babs-star-of-nine-carry-on-films-20201212-p56mxd.html|archive-date=12 December 2020|access-date=13 December 2020|website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|language=en}}</ref> She also appeared in several ''Carry On...'' television and compilation specials between 1964 and 1977.<ref name="BFI" />

One of her best known scenes was in ''[[Carry On Camping]]'' (1969), where her bikini top flew off during outdoor aerobic exercises. In typical Carry On style, exposure is implied, but little is, in fact, seen.<ref name=Ross2002 >{{citation | last1=Ross | first1=Robert | year=2002 | title=The Carry on companion | last2=Collins | first2=Phil | edition=40 | publisher=Batsford | isbn=978-0-7134-8771-8  | page=80}}</ref>

From 1973 to 1975, she appeared with several of the [[List of Carry On films cast members|Carry On team]] in the West End revue ''Carry On London!''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carryon.org.uk/london.htm|title=Carry On London|publisher=Carryon.org|access-date=11 December 2020|archive-date=19 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160719134949/http://www.carryon.org.uk/london.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

She was strongly identified with the Carry On films for many years, which restricted the roles she was offered later in her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/obituary-dame-barbara-windsor-beloved-actress-famous-roles-carry-films-and-eastenders-3064800|title=Obituary: Dame Barbara Windsor, beloved actress famous for roles in Carry On films and EastEnders|publisher=The Scotsman|access-date=11 December 2020|archive-date=13 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213162003/https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/obituary-dame-barbara-windsor-beloved-actress-famous-roles-carry-films-and-eastenders-3064800|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Theatre===
Windsor starred on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in the [[Theatre Workshop]]'s ''[[Oh, What a Lovely War!]]'' and received a 1965 [[Tony Award]] nomination for [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical|Best Featured Actress in a Musical]].<ref name="Guardian Obit"/> She also appeared in several stage productions including [[Lionel Bart]]'s musical flop ''[[Twang!!]]'' (1965) (directed by [[Joan Littlewood]]), ''[[The Beggar's Opera]]'' (1967), ''Come Spy with Me'' (1966–67) with [[Danny La Rue]] and in 30 pantomimes between 1950 and 2011.<ref name="Guardian Obit"/>

In 1970, she landed the role of music hall legend [[Marie Lloyd]] in the musical-biopic ''Sing A Rude Song''. In 1972, she appeared in the West End in [[Tony Richardson]]'s ''The Threepenny Opera'' with Vanessa Redgrave. In 1975, she toured the UK, [[New Zealand]], and South Africa in her own show, ''Carry On Barbara!'', and followed this with the role of Maria in ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' at the [[Chichester Festival Theatre]].<ref name="Guardian Obit"/>

In 1981, she played sex-mad landlady Kath in [[Joe Orton]]'s black comedy ''[[Entertaining Mr Sloane]]'' at the [[Lyric Hammersmith]], directed by her friend [[Kenneth Williams]]. She reprised the role for a national tour with the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] in 1993 co-starring [[John Challis]]  of ''[[Only Fools and Horses]]'' fame.<ref>{{cite web|title=Entertaining Mr. Sloane|url=http://www.paulferris.org/productions/entertaining-mr-sloane/|publisher=PaulFerris.org|access-date=25 May 2017|archive-date=15 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015094852/http://www.paulferris.org/productions/entertaining-mr-sloane/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===''EastEnders''===
{{Main|Peggy Mitchell}}
[[File:Peggy Mitchell Waxwork.png|thumb|upright|Waxwork of Windsor as [[Peggy Mitchell]] displayed in [[Blackpool]]]]
When ''[[EastEnders]]'' was launched in 1985, the producers said they would not cast well-known actors (although [[Wendy Richard]] was a rare exception). Windsor has said that she would have liked to have been part of the original cast.<ref>Hibbin, Sally and Nina Hibbin. ''What a Carry On: The Official Story of the Carry On Film series'', Hamlyn, 1988. {{ISBN|0-600-55819-3}} p. 43</ref> By 1994, this policy was relaxed, and Windsor accepted an offer to join ''EastEnders''. She took over the role of [[Peggy Mitchell]] (who was previously a minor character played by [[Jo Warne]] in 1991). Peggy was the widowed mother of established key characters Phil and Grant Mitchell, and younger sister Samantha. For this role, she received the [[British Soap Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] award at the [[1999 British Soap Awards]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/british-soap-awards/party-like-its-1999-recalling-the-first-british-soap-awards-320379/|title=Party like it's 1999 – Recalling the first British Soap Awards|work=[[What's on TV]]|access-date=25 January 2020|archive-date=25 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125211255/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/british-soap-awards/party-like-its-1999-recalling-the-first-british-soap-awards-320379/|url-status=live}}</ref> and a [[British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement|Lifetime Achievement Award]] at the [[2009 British Soap Awards]].<ref name="Guardian Obit"/>

A debilitating case of the [[Epstein–Barr virus]] forced a two-year absence from the role between 2003 and 2005, although Windsor was able to make a two-episode guest appearance in 2004. She rejoined the cast full-time in the summer of 2005. In October 2009, Windsor announced she was to leave her role as Peggy Mitchell, saying she wanted to spend more time with her husband.<ref name="Barbara Windsor Quits EastEnders">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8329637.stm|title=Actress Windsor Quits EastEnders|work=BBC News|access-date=3 December 2009|location=United Kingdom | date=28 October 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091110012110/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8329637.stm| archive-date= 10 November 2009 | url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 September 2010, her character left [[Albert Square]] after a fire destroyed [[the Queen Victoria]] pub, of which she was the owner.<ref>{{cite news|title=EastEnders' Peggy bowing out with explosive plot|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11241857|work=BBC News|date=9 September 2010|access-date=17 July 2019|archive-date=21 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721112014/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11241857|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2013, it was announced that Windsor was to return for one episode, which aired on 20 September 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barbara Windsor in EastEnders 'special episode' return|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23229356|work=BBC News|date=9 July 2013|access-date=9 July 2013|archive-date=29 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029082251/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23229356|url-status=live}}</ref> She again returned for a single episode on 25 September 2014,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-09-25/eastenders-spoilers-peggy-mitchell-returns---i-hope-it-was-a-nice-surprise-says-barbara-windsor|title=EastEnders spoilers: Peggy Mitchell returns – "I hope it was a nice surprise," says Barbara Windsor|work=Radio Times|date=25 September 2014|access-date=25 September 2014|archive-date=29 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929160312/http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-09-25/eastenders-spoilers-peggy-mitchell-returns---i-hope-it-was-a-nice-surprise-says-barbara-windsor|url-status=live}}</ref> and made a further appearance for ''EastEnders'' 30th anniversary on 17 February 2015.<ref name="anniversary">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30377626|title=BBC News Barbara Windsor to return for EastEnders 30th anniversary|date=8 December 2014|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=22 January 2015|archive-date=28 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128121316/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30377626|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2015, Windsor, along with [[Pam St Clement]] ([[Pat Butcher|Pat Evans]]), took part in ''EastEnders: Back to Ours'' to celebrate 30 years of ''EastEnders''. Windsor and St. Clement looked back on some of their characters' most dramatic moments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05p9mwb|title=BBC Three – eastEnders:Back To Ours|publisher=BBC|access-date=11 December 2020|archive-date=3 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203202015/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05p9mwb|url-status=live}}</ref>

In November 2015, Windsor secretly filmed a return to ''EastEnders'', which was shown in January 2016. After this,  the character was confirmed to be killed off later in the year. This was Windsor's decision, as she said that she would always be open to a return to the show unless bosses decided to kill the character off.<ref name="EastEnders return">{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35330329 | title=Dame Barbara Windsor to leave EastEnders for good | publisher=[[BBC]] | date=16 January 2016 | access-date=16 January 2016 | archive-date=16 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116005736/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35330329 | url-status=live }}</ref> Her last appearance aired on [[BBC One]] on 17 May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/peggy-mitchell-s-finest-eastenders-moments-from-the-slaps-and-scraps-to-the-queen-vic-burning-down-a3250341.html|title=Peggy Mitchell's finest EastEnders moments: the best slaps and scraps|first=Ben Travis, Daniel|last=Orton|date=17 May 2016|website=www.standard.co.uk|access-date=11 December 2020|archive-date=13 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213161958/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/peggy-mitchell-s-finest-eastenders-moments-from-the-slaps-and-scraps-to-the-queen-vic-burning-down-a3250341.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 January 2022, by which time Windsor had died, an episode aired in which Peggy's son [[Phil Mitchell]] ([[Steve McFadden]]) hears his mother's voice giving him advice. The scene was made using archived audio from previous episodes.<ref name="OK">{{cite news|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/eastenders-viewers-fight-back-tears-26053135|title=EastEnders viewers fight back tears as Peggy Mitchell 'returns' to BBC soap|last=Ison|first=Rianne|date=January 26, 2022|work=[[OK!]]|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>