Glynis Johns
| Sign | Libra |
| Born | Oct 5, 1923 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Died | Jan 4, 2024 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 100 |
Glynis Johns | |
| Job | Actress, dancer, pianist, singer |
| Years active | 1935-1999 |
| Top Roles | Mrs. Banks, Undetermined Role, Maid Jean, Marjorie Corder, Teresa Harnish |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Adventure, Family, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, World War II, Exotic Lands |
| Top Collaborators | Alexander Korda (Director), Ken Annakin (Director), Michael Anderson (Director), William Cameron Menzies (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Louise Dresser, Larry Fine, John Alton see more.. |
Glynis Johns Overview:
Actress, Glynis Johns, was born on Oct 5, 1923 in Pretoria, South Africa. Johns died at the age of 100 on Jan 4, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA .
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Johns was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1960 | Best Supporting Actress | The Sundowners (1960) | Mrs. Firth | Nominated |
On October 16, 1998, Johns received the Disney Legends Award for living up to the Disney principals of imagination, skill, discipline, craftsmanship and magic.
BlogHub Articles:
Seven Things to Know About
By Rick29 on Jun 29, 2014 From Classic Film & TV Cafe1. Stephen Sondheim wrote "Send in the Clowns" specifically for , whose husky voice worked best with short phrasing. She sang it in the original 1973 stage production of A Little Night Music and won a Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. 2. received an Oscar nominat... Read full article
By Art on Oct 5, 2011 From Classic Cinema Gold
is a South African-born Welsh stage and film actress, dancer, pianist and singer, most notably of “Send in the Clowns”, which she originated in Stephen Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music”. With a career spanning seven decades, Johns is often cited as the R... Read full article
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Glynis Johns Quotes:
Mrs. Banks: [sees the time] Excuse me, POSTS, EVERYONE, PLEASE!
[cannon fires]
[Katie Nanna is trying to leave]
Katie Nanna: I said my say, and that's all I'll say. I've done with this house forever.
Mrs. Clara Brill: Well, hip, hip, hooray! And don't stumble on the way out, dearie.
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