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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
Mary Poppins
as Mrs. Banks
Around the World in Eighty Days
as Sporting Lady's Companion
While You Were Sleeping
as Elsie
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
as Ms. Grimwood (voice)
The Court Jester
as Maid Jean
The Thief of Bagdad
as Princess's Maid (uncredited)
49th Parallel
as Anna
Superstar
as Grandma
The Magic Box
as May Jones
The Ref
as Rose Chasseur
