Description:
(Retired Actress, Dancer, Musician and Singer, Known for Her Film ‘The Sundowners’)
Glynis Johns was a legendary British actor, best known for her husky voice, which she lent to two of the most famous musical numbers in the history of entertainment, namely ‘Sister Suffragette’ from ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘Send in the Clowns’ from the ‘Broadway’ production of ‘A Little Night Music.’ A ballerina at heart, she was born into a family full of artists. Johns’s first love was the stage. Her glistening blue eyes and perfect comic timing made her British cinema’s most sought-after female lead. Johns’s legend is an indelible part of the cinema histories of two lands across the Atlantic: the UK and the US. Though Johns was initially wary of taking up opportunities away from home, she later became a star in Hollywood.
Birthday
October 5, 1923 (Libra)
Born In
South Africa
Height
163 cm
City
Pretoria, South Africa
Died on
January 4, 2024
Spouse/Ex-
Anthony Forwood (m. 1942–1948), Cecil Henderson (m. 1960–1962)
Parents
Mervyn Johns (1899–1992)
Alice Maude Steele (née Wareham; 1901–1970)
Children
Gareth Forwood
What role did Glynis Johns play in the movie Mary Poppins?
Glynis Johns portrayed the character of Winifred Banks, the mother of the Banks children, in the movie "Mary Poppins."
What is a memorable song performed by Glynis Johns in the film Mary Poppins?
Glynis Johns performed the iconic song "Sister Suffragette" in the film "Mary Poppins."