Glynis Johns, the beloved British actress, known for her role in the musical film "Mary Poppins" (1964), has passed away at the age of 100, of natural causes. She died at her home in Los Angeles, manager Mitch Clem confirmed.
Johns is one of the icons of the cinema, who won the Tony Award in 1973 for her role in "A Little Night Music" and in 1960 was nominated for the Oscar Award for the film "The Sundowners".
Glynis has had a very rich career and has given cinema a full 60 years of dedication. Her most famous role is undoubtedly that of Winifred Banks in "Mary Poppins", the film that combined music and fantasy.
Glynis became memorable to people, especially families, with her fantastic talent, her hat, blue dress and white gloves. The film was nominated for 13 Oscars and won 5 of them.
She was born on October 5, 1923 in Pretoria, North Africa and is the daughter of actor Mervyn Johns. From the start, Glynis was a star on the rise and her career has won many awards and been critically acclaimed. In 1963, she played in a comic series about her life, with the title "Glynis".
