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 "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.

Most Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Love Boat

as Edna Miles

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Murder, She Wrote

as Bridget O'Hara

Great Performances

as Self

Cheers

as Mrs. Helen Chambers

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Batman

as Lady Penelope Peasoup

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Studio One

as Lily Snape

Dr. Kildare

as Sister Brigid Marie

Naked City

as Miss Arlington

The Oscars

as Self

The Defenders

as Catherine Collins

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Burke's Law

as Steffi Bernard

12 O'Clock High

as Jennifer Heath

Adventures in Paradise

as Esther Holmes

Mary Poppins

as Mrs. Banks