Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns (born October 5, 1923) is a British stage and film actress and dancer.

She is the daughter of the actor, Mervyn Johns, and her roots are in west Wales, although she happened to be born in Pretoria, South Africa, while her parents were on tour there. Her mother, Alys Steele, was a concert pianist and her son, Gareth Forwood, is an actor.

She made her film debut in 1938, in the movie version of Winifred Holtby's novel, South Riding. In 1944 she appeared opposite her father in Halfway House, and in 1948 starred as a mermaid in Miranda (film). She successfully made the transition to Hollywood, appearing in The Court Jester (1956) as Danny Kaye's love interest. Another of her best known film roles was that of Mrs. Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins.

She has also appeared on television and on stage, most memorably in Stephen Sondheim's musical, A Little Night Music. The song, "Send in the Clowns", was written with her in mind, and in 1973 she won a Tony award for her role in the musical.

Glynis Johns is an accomplished dancer, and was actually qualified to teach ballet at the age of ten. She also is a trained pianist and singer. Able to undertake any role and with a career spanning seven decades, Glynis Johns is often cited as the "complete actress". She has been married four times, including a marriage to Anthony Forwood, father of her son Gareth and the former manager to Sir Dirk Bogarde. Glynis Johns is regarded as one of the most beautiful women of all time and has been the subject of countless magazine covers and pin-up posters throughout her career.


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Glynis Johns is regarded as one of the most beautiful women of all time and has been the subject of countless magazine covers and pin-up posters throughout her career. She is working with rock songwriter Linda Perry, among others. She has been married four times, including a marriage to Anthony Forwood, father of her son Gareth and the former manager to Sir Dirk Bogarde. Lewis is currently preparing to launch a career as a solo singer and musician. Able to undertake any role and with a career spanning seven decades, Glynis Johns is often cited as the "complete actress". She received an Emmy nomination for her performance in My Louisiana Sky in 2001. She also is a trained pianist and singer. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1992 for Cape Fear.

Glynis Johns is an accomplished dancer, and was actually qualified to teach ballet at the age of ten. She has appeared in over forty films and made-for-TV movies. The song, "Send in the Clowns", was written with her in mind, and in 1973 she won a Tony award for her role in the musical. She wanted to act since she was six years old, and got her start in TV at the age of twelve. She has also appeared on television and on stage, most memorably in Stephen Sondheim's musical, A Little Night Music. Her father is actor Geoffrey Lewis and her mother a graphic designer. Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins. Lewis was born in Hollywood, California.

Another of her best known film roles was that of Mrs. Juliette Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American actress. She successfully made the transition to Hollywood, appearing in The Court Jester (1956) as Danny Kaye's love interest. Home Fires (1987). In 1944 she appeared opposite her father in Halfway House, and in 1948 starred as a mermaid in Miranda (film). I Married Dora (1987). She made her film debut in 1938, in the movie version of Winifred Holtby's novel, South Riding. My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988).

Her mother, Alys Steele, was a concert pianist and her son, Gareth Forwood, is an actor. Meet the Hollowheads (1989). She is the daughter of the actor, Mervyn Johns, and her roots are in west Wales, although she happened to be born in Pretoria, South Africa, while her parents were on tour there. Christmas Vacation (1989). Glynis Johns (born October 5, 1923) is a British stage and film actress and dancer. The Runnin' Kind (1989). The Wonder Years (1988).

Too Young to Die? (1990). A Family for Joe (1990). Crooked Hearts (1991). Cape Fear (1991).

Husbands and Wives (1992). That Night (1992). Kalifornia (1993). Romeo Is Bleeding (1993).

What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993). Natural Born Killers (1994). Mixed Nuts (1994). The Basketball Diaries (1995).

Strange Days (1995). From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). The Evening Star (1996). The Audition (1996).

Some Girl (1998). The Other Sister (1999). The 4th Floor (1999). The Way of the Gun (2000).

Room to Rent (2000). Gaudi Afternoon (2001). My Louisiana Sky (2001). Picture Claire (2001).

Hysterical Blindness (2002). Armitage: Dual Matrix (2002). Enough (2002). Old School (2003).

Free for All (2003). Cold Creek Manor (2003). Chasing Freedom (2004). Blueberry (2004).

Starsky & Hutch (2004). Aurora Borealis (2004).