Husky voiced Glynis is the daughter of actor Mervyn Johns. Best known for her light comedy roles and often playful flirtation, Glynis was born in South Africa while her parents were on tour there (her mother was a concert pianist) but was always proud of her Welsh roots and took delight in playing the female lead (opposite Richard Burton) in the classic Under Milk Wood. Glynis is probably best known for her role as the suffragette mother in Mary Poppins although she is probably best loved for her fishy roles in Miranda and Mad About Men. She had earlier showed she could take on the serious roles as well as in Frieda. Most recently seen (at the time of writing) in Superstar.



Anthony Forwood, Glynis's ex-husband, was Sir Dirk Bogarde's longtime partner and manager until Forwood's death in 1988. Stephen Sondheim wrote "Send in the Clowns" in his show "A Little Night Music" especially for Glynis Johns' short-breathed, wistful voice. Mother of actor Gareth Forwood. Won Broadway's 1973 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "A Little Night Music." She was named a Disney Legend in 1998. Sources give different spellings of her mother's name, who was a pianist (c. 1920 - 1971). One source spells it Alys Maude Steel-Payne. Another spells it Alyce Steele.