Glynis Johns Biography

Fast Facts

• At the 1965 Laurel Awards, she won a Golden Laurel for Supporting Performance by a Female for playing the suffragette mother in "Mary Poppins․"
• By the age of 10, she had progressed so far in her ballet studies that she was certified to teach the art
• Her breathy, smoky voice lent itself to such songs as "Send in the Clowns," which was written specifically for her
• Transitioned from playing petulant adolescents to coquettish young women, often in comedic situations
• Was born while her concert pianist mother was on a tour in South Africa
• Was the only cast member of "Mary Poppins" to demand a portion of the royalties for the film's soundtrack record