Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
10/5/1923
Place of Birth
Pretoria, South Africa
Also Known As
Glynnis JohnsGlynis Margaret P. JohnsГлинис Джонс
Glynis Johns
Biography
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 "...
Known For
The Ref
as Rose Chasseur
Superstar
as Grandma
Mary Poppins
as Mrs. Banks
While You Were Sleeping
as Elsie
The Card
as Ruth Earp
Nukie
as Sister Anne
The Seekers
as Marion Southey
Zelly & Me
as Co-Co
Frieda
as Judy Dawson
Miranda
as Miranda Trewella
Dear Brigitte
as Vina Leaf
The Court Jester
as Maid Jean
The Sundowners
as Mrs. Firth
Spraggue
as Aunt Mary
No Highway in the Sky
as Marjorie Corder
The Magic Box
as May Jones
Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue
as Helen Mary MacPherson MacGregor
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
as Ms. Grimwood (voice)
State Secret
as Lisa Robinson
Around the World in 80 Days
as Sporting Lady's Companion