Biography
Glynis Margaret Payne Johns was a British actress, singer, and centenarian. In a career exceeding seven decades on stage and screen, Johns appeared in more than 60 films and 30 plays. She received various accolades throughout her career, including a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Laurence Olivier Award. Before her death at age 100, she was considered one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and classical years of British cinema.
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Awards & recognition
- Disney Legends · 1998
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Musical · 1973
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1973
- Laurel Awards · 1965
- National Board of Review Award — Best Actress · 1942
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- Laurence Olivier Award — Actress of the Year in a New Play · 1977 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1963 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1961 · nominated
Filmography34 titles
Cheers
Murder, She Wrote
Mary Poppins
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Batman
The Court Jester
Six by Sondheim
The Thief of Bagdad
While You Were Sleeping
The Promoter
No Highway in the Sky
The Invaders
The Dick Cavett Show
The Sundowners
Around the World in 80 Days
Lux Video Theatre
The Ref
Vacation from Marriage
Shake Hands with the Devil
The Halfway House
The Sword and the Rose
The Love Boat
All Mine to Give
The Beachcomber
Encore
The Adventures of Tartu
Great Performances
Another Time, Another Place
Naked City
Papa's Delicate Condition
Superstar
Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue
The Chapman Report