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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 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 (opposite Richard Burton) in the classic Under Milk Wood (1971).
- January 1, 1
- Pretoria, South Africa
- January 1, 1
- West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jan 4, 2024 · 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 · 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 ...
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 (opposite Richard Burton) in the classic Under Milk Wood (1971).
- October 5, 1923
- January 4, 2024
Jan 4, 2024 · Glynis Johns was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Pretoria, South Africa. Her mother was concert pianist Alys Steele, who gave birth to her daughter when she was on tour.
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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 ...