AWARD WON: Glynis Johns previously won the Tony Award for her role in A Little Night Music on Broadway. Photo: Carlos René Perez / AP / NTB
English actress Glynis Johns, known for her role as Mrs. Banks in “Mary Poppins,” died Thursday.
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Glynis Johns played Mrs. Banks in the 1964 Disney film. She won a Tony Award for her role as Desiree Armfeldt in the Broadway production of A Little Night Music.
Johns was also nominated for an Oscar for his supporting role in the 1960 film “The Sundowners.”
According to her manager, Johns died Thursday at a Los Angeles nursing home. She leaves behind her son Gareth.
MOVIE: Glynis Johns on screen. Photo: AP/NTB
John’s film career spanned more than 70 years. He made his film debut as a teenager in 1938, but his big break came with the film “Miranda” in 1948. He later had roles in films such as “Shake Hands with the Devil” and “The Court Jester.” His last film project was the comedy “Superstar” with Molly Shannon in 1999, in which Johns played the grandmother.
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Correction
An early version of this issue stated that Glynis Johns played Nanny Mary Poppins’ mother. The right thing is that she played the mother of the children that Mary Poppins was nannying. The case was modified on 04.01.24 at 22.41.
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Published: 04.01.24 at 22:26
Updated: 04.01.24 at 22:56
2024-01-04 21:26:50
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