Glynis Johns

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.Glynis Johns, most known for role in 'Mary Poppins,' dies at 100

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 Glynis Johns at the Disney Legends website

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