Glynis Johns, Mary Poppins star and ‘Send in the Clowns’ singer, dies aged 100

Glynis Johns, Mary Poppins star and ‘Send in the Clowns’ singer, dies aged 100

by

Glynis Johns, the star of stage and screen best known for playing Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins, has died aged 100.

The Tony Award-winning British actor died at an assisted living home in Los Angeles, her manager Mitch Clem confirmed to The Associated Press. No cause of death was given.

Born in South Africa, Johns rose to fame in the 1940s and amassed more than 60 film appearances throughout her career.

To most, however, she is known as Mrs Banks, the “Sister Suffragette”-singing matriarch of Disney’s 1964 Mary Poppins musical film.

On stage, she originated the character of Desiree Armfeldt – and the musical theatre standard “Send in the Clowns” – in Stephen Sondheim’s musical A Little Night Music in 1973. For the role, she won a Tony and Drama Desk award.

This is a breaking news story – more information to follow…

Leave a Comment