Actress Glynis Johns passes away aged 100

Glynis Johns, the actress best known for portraying Mrs Banks in the 1964 film Mary Poppins, has passed away at the age of 100.

The classic movie, which also starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, was nominated for thirteen Oscars and won five.

In 1973, Johns also won a Tony Award for her role as Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music on Broadway. She also earned an Oscar nomination for her part in the 1960 film The Sundowners.

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Her manager, Mitch Clem, revealed that Johns had died “peacefully” in an assisted living facility in California.

"My heart is heavy today with the passing of my beloved client Glynis Johns,” he told the PA news agency.

"Glynis powered her way through life with intelligence, wit, and a love for performance, affecting millions of lives. She entered my life early in my career and set a very high bar on how to navigate this industry with grace, class, and truth. Your own truth. Her light shined very brightly for 100 years.

"Today is a sombre day for Hollywood. Not only do we mourn the passing of our dear Glynis, but we mourn the end of the golden age of Hollywood."

Born in South Africa to Welsh showbusiness parents, Johns also made frequent TV appearances, starring in short-lived American sitcom Glynis in 1963.

Her last acting role came in the 1999 film Superstar, which starred Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon.