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.
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Known For
Filmography
Acting Credits (107)
Six by Sondheim
Self (archive footage)
2013
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
(archive footage)
2009
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
Self
2008
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Self
2004
Superstar
Grandma
1999
