Glynis Johns's biography
Glynis Johns is 99 years old actor born at Pretoria. She was born on Friday 5th of October 1923. She is often nicknamed as The Girl with the Upside-Down Eyes. According to year of birth 1923 she belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 5th of October means she is Libra. Libra sign depicts that it is all about “Balance”. It seems that their life is very balanced, however, things are way opposite as they always face unstable situations in order to balance it further.She was married 2 times.
She is citizen of United Kingdom. Her primary profession is to be actor. You can know her also as pianist, stage actor, film actor. She is recently known as singer.
Glynis Johns's dad
Glynis Johns's father's name is Mervyn Johns. He is known as actor. Her father was born on Saturday 18th of February 1899 in Pembroke. Her father died on Sunday 6th of September 1992 in Northwood. Mervyn Johns was 69 years old, when this happened.
Glynis Johns's family
Glynis Johns's ex spouses
Anthony Forwood
Glynis Johns and Anthony Forwood have been together since 1942 for 6 years. He is known as actor. Her ex spouse was born on Sunday 3rd of October 1915 in Weymouth. Her ex spouse died on Wednesday 18th of May 1988 in London. Anthony Forwood was 65 years old, when this happened.
David Foster
Glynis Johns and David Foster have been together.
She has 1 son.
Glynis Johns's son: Gareth Forwood
Glynis Johns's son's name is Gareth Forwood. He is known as actor. Her son was born on Sunday 14th of October 1945 in Marylebone. Her son died on Tuesday 16th of October 2007 in London. Gareth Forwood was 84 years old, when this happened.
Glynis Johns's career
Her main focus is to be actor. Maybe you are curious what instrument does she play ? She plays piano.
Awards and competitions
Glynis Johns's Awards
- Won a Tony Award (Best Actress in a Musical) for her role in the musical "A Little Night Music" (1973).
Glynis Johns's Nominations
- Was in four Oscar Best Picture nominees: 49th Parallel (1941), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), The Sundowners (1960) and Mary Poppins (1964). Only Around the World in 80 Days won.
What Glynis Johns has done for a first time
- Anthony Forwood, Glynis's first ex-husband, was Sir Dirk Bogarde's longtime partner and manager until Forwood's death in 1988.
Glynis Johns's quotes
- [on playing a mermaid in Miranda (1948)] I was quite an athlete, my muscles were strong from dancing, so the tail was just fine. I swam like a porpoise.
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Glynis Johns's body shape
Lets describe how Glynis Johns looks. We will focus on her body shape. Body build is average.