Glynis Johns

About Glynis Johns

She played a suffragette mom in Mary Poppins and appeared in the sitcom Glynis. Her prolific career was highlighted by her performances in The Court Jester, Mad About Men, and A Little Night Music.

Glynis Johns is a retired British actress, dancer, musician and singer. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, while her parents were touring, known for her role as Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music on Broadway, she won the Tony Award and played Winifred Banks in Walt. Disney Music. Movie Mary Poppins. In both roles, she sang songs written specifically for her, including "Send In the Clown", written by Stephen Sondheim and "Sister Suffragette", written by the Sherman Brothers. She was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in the 1960s The Sundowners and after Olivia de Havilland's death in 2020, becoming the longest-time Oscar nominee in the category. Actor section. She is one of the last remaining stars of the golden age of Hollywood cinema. She is known for her easy-going hoarse voice and an upbeat personality.

Children	1
Years active	1935–1999
Parent(s)	Mervyn Johns (father)
Occupation	Actress, dancer, pianist, singer
Born	October 5, 1923, Pretoria, Union of South Africa

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Trivia

She was a dancer, singer, and actress in Mary Poppins.

Glynis Johns before fame

As a kid ballerina, she made her theatrical debut at the Garrick Theatre.

Achievement of Glynis Johns

Mary Poppins featured her as a dancer, singer, and actress.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Glynis Johns family life

In 1942, she married Anthony Forwood. In 1945, three years before their divorce, the couple had a son. From 1960 until 1962, she was married to Cecil Henderson.

Associations of Glynis Johns

She starred alongside Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins.

Glynis Johns Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	163 cm
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