Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns (October 5, 1923 - January 4, 2024) was a South African-born British actress, dancer, musician and singer. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, while her parents were on tour, she is best known for originating the role of Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music on Broadway, for which she won a Tony Award, and for playing Winifred Banks in Walt Disney's musical motion picture Mary Poppins. In 2020, with the death of Olivia de Havilland, Johns became the oldest living Academy Award-nominee in any acting category. In both roles, Johns sang songs written specifically for her, including "Send in the Clowns", composed by Stephen Sondheim, and "Sister Suffragette", written by the Sherman Brothers. Johns was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the 1960 film The Sundowners. She was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and class years of British cinema. She is known for the breathy quality of her husky voice and her upbeat persona. Description above from the Wikipedia article Glynis Johns, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 5, 1923Deathday
January 4, 2024Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
65Place of birth
Pretoria, South AfricaAlso known as
Glynnis Johns, Glynis Margaret P. Johns, Глинис ДжонсCast credits
Mary Poppins
Mrs. BanksWhile You Were Sleeping
ElsieThe Ref
Rose ChasseurThe Court Jester
Maid JeanAn Ideal Husband
Mabel ChilternZelly and Me
Co-CoDear Brigitte
Vina LeafThe Sundowners
Mrs. FirthAnother Time, Another Place
Kay TrevorThe Card
Ruth EarpUnder Milk Wood
Myfanwy PriceNo Highway
Marjorie CorderThe Sword and the Rose
Princess Mary TudorAll Mine to Give
Jo EunsonThe Magic Box
May JonesThe Adventures of Tartu
Paula PalacekThe Vault of Horror
Eleanor Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")Frieda
Judy DawsonNukie
Sister AnneRob Roy, The Highland Rogue
Helen Mary MacPherson MacGregorThe Halfway House
Gwyneth