Glynis Johns (1923-), Actress
Sitter in 12 portraits
Daughter of the Welsh-born actor Mervyn John, Glynis made her stage debut at twelve and her first film appearance in South Riding (1938). Made memorable appearances in 49th Parallel (1941), An Ideal Husband (1947) Miranda (playing the mermaid title role) in 1948. From the mid 1950s Johns appeared in a number of Hollywood films and in 1963 starred in her own TV series Glynis. Nominated for an Oscar in 1960 as supporting actress in The Sundowners (1960) and in 1973 won a Tony for her performance in the Broadway production of A Little Night Music.
by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 15 September 1948
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by Cecil Beaton
bromide print on white card mount, 1950s
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by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 15 September 1948
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by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 15 September 1948
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by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 15 September 1948
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by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 15 September 1948
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by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 15 September 1948
NPG x39479
by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 15 September 1948
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Film and Broadcasting
Theatre and Live Entertainment
Groups
Actors and actresses
Place
United States
