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Glynis Johns

5th October 1923 Pretoria, South Africa Acting

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.

65 Movies 33 TV Shows 107 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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The Ref 9th March 1994 as Rose Chasseur
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Nukie 1st July 1987 as Sister Anne
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Mad About Men 16th November 1954 as Caroline Trewella / Miranda Trewella
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Encore 11th June 1951 as Stella Cotman
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Miranda 6th April 1948 as Miranda Trewella
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Frieda 19th June 1947 as Judy Dawson
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Cheers 30th September 1982 as Mrs. Helen Chambers
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Batman 12th January 1966 as Lady Penelope Peasoup