Glynis Johns | |
|---|---|
 circa 1952 | |
| Born | Glynis Margaret Payne Johns 5 October 1923 |
| Died | 4 January 2024 (aged 100) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer, pianist, singer |
| Years active | 1923–1999 |
| Spouses | Cecil Henderson
(m. 1960; div. 1962) |
| Children | Gareth Forwood |
Glynis Margaret Payne Johns (5 October 1923 – 4 January 2024) was a British stage and movie actress, dancer, pianist and singer. She was the daughter of Welsh actor Mervyn Johns.
She was best known for her role as Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music on Broadway. She won a Tony Award for this role. She played Winifred Banks in Walt Disney's musical motion picture box office smash, Mary Poppins.
On 5 October 2023, Glynis Johns turned 100. She died three months later at a nursing home in Los Angeles, California on 4 January 2024.
