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.

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Glynis Johns is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 33 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes While You Were Sleeping (1995), Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988), Nukie (1987), Lock Up Your Daughters (1969), Mary Poppins (1964), Last of the Few (1960), The Court Jester (1955), Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue (1953). The recorded credits span 1941 to 1995, including 9 movies and 24 TV shows.

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