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— Glynis Johns Los Angeles Times, 17 April 1991 Johns was born into a theatrical family. Her mother was Alyce Steele-Wareham, an Australian-born concert pianist who had studied in London and Vienna. Originally of English descent, Alyce's family found fame as performing actors, singers and musicians, touring Australia, New Zealand and South Africa with their musical programmes; her ...
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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Glynis Johns, the British actress known for her role as feminist icon Winnifred Banks in 1964’s “Mary Poppins,” has died. She was 100.
Jan 4, 2024 · The British actor, who also sang Send in the Clowns on Broadway, passed away of natural causes in Los Angeles. She was nominated for an Oscar for The Sundowners and won a Tony for her role in Sondheim's musical.
Jan 4, 2024 · Glynis Johns received a Tony Award for her performance in Sondheim musical A Little Night Music. Part of a showbusiness family, Johns was born on 5 October 1923 in South Africa while her Welsh ...
Jan 4, 2024 · 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 ...
Jan 4, 2024 · The English actor, who also appeared in 'The Sundowners' and 'The Ref,' was 100 when she passed away in Los Angeles. She had a long and versatile career in film, theater and TV, and was known for her wit, voice and charm.