Glynis Johns (October 5, 1923 - January 4, 2024) was a South African-born British actress, dancer, musician and singer. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, while her parents were on tour, she is best known for originating the role of Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music on Broadway, for which she won a Tony Award, and for playing Winifred Banks in Walt Disney's musical motion picture Mary Poppins. In 2020, with the death of Olivia de Havilland, Johns became the oldest living Academy Award-nominee in any acting category.
In both roles, Johns sang songs written specifically for her, including "Send in the Clowns", composed by Stephen Sondheim, and "Sister Suffragette", written by the Sherman Brothers.
Johns was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the 1960 film The Sundowners. She was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and class years of British cinema. She is known for the breathy quality of her husky voice and her upbeat persona.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superstar (1999) | Grandma | 5.7 |
| 2 | While You Were Sleeping (1995) | Elsie | 6.1 |
| 3 | The Ref (1994) | Rose Chasseur | 7.5 |
| 4 | Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988) | Ms. Grimwood (voice) | 6.7 |
| 5 | Nukie (1987) | Sister Anne | - |
| 6 | The Vault of Horror (1973) | Eleanor Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job") | 7 |
| 7 | Under Milk Wood (1972) | Myfanwy Price | - |
| 8 | Mary Poppins (1964) | Mrs. Banks | 7.6 |
| 9 | Papa's Delicate Condition (1963) | Amberlyn Griffith | - |
| 10 | The Sundowners (1960) | Mrs. Firth | 1 |
| 11 | Around the World in 80 Days (1956) | Sporting Lady's Companion | 7.4 |
| 12 | The Court Jester (1955) | Maid Jean | 8.5 |
| 13 | The Card (1952) | Ruth Earp | 5 |
| 14 | The Magic Box (1952) | May Jones | - |
| 15 | No Highway in the Sky (1951) | Marjorie Corder | 4 |
| 16 | Miranda (1948) | Miranda Trewella | 7 |
| 17 | 49th Parallel (1941) | Anna | 4 |
| 18 | The Thief of Bagdad (1940) | Princess's Maid (uncredited) | 5.5 |
| 19 | On the Night of the Fire (1939) | Mary | 4 |
