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Glynis Margaret Payne Johns (5 October 1923 – 4 January 2024) was a British actress. In a career spanning seven decades on stage and screen, Johns appeared in more than 60 films and 30 plays.
Glynis Johns was a British-born actress and singer who starred in Mary Poppins, The Ref, and Under Milk Wood. She died in 2024 at age 100, after a long and versatile career in film, TV, and stage.
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- Pretoria, South Africa
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- West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jan 4, 2024 · Glynis Johns, who starred as Winifred Banks in the classic 1964 Disney musical, passed away in Los Angeles on Thursday. The British actress had a long and diverse career in films, theatre and TV, and won a Tony Award for A Little Night Music.
Glynis Johns. Actress: Mary Poppins. Glynis Johns was the daughter of actor Mervyn Johns. Best known for her light comedy roles and often playful flirtation, Glynis was born in South Africa while her parents were on tour there (her mother was a concert pianist) but was always proud of her Welsh roots and took delight in playing the female lead ...
- October 5, 1923
- January 4, 2024
Glynis Johns, the British actress known for her role as feminist icon Mrs. Banks in 1964’s “Mary Poppins,” has died. She was 100. Johns’ longtime manager Mitch Clem told CNN on Thursday ...
Jan 4, 2024 · Glynis Johns, the British actress who in a trans-Atlantic career that endured for more than 60 years won a Tony Award for her role in “A Little Night Music,” giving husky, emotion-rich voice ...
Jan 4, 2024 · Glynis Johns, the upbeat leading lady with the British charm who starred as the spirited feminist mother Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins, has died. She was 100.
