23 moments

1. Theatrical debut

   1923-10-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

   At three weeks old, Johns made her theatrical debut after being carried onto a London stage by her grandmother. The specific London theatre is not identified; coordinates represent central London.

2. Birth in Pretoria

   1923-10-05 · Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

   Glynis Margaret Payne Johns was born in Pretoria while her parents were touring South Africa.

3. Judgement Day at the Phoenix Theatre

   1931-01-01 · Phoenix Theatre, London, England, United Kingdom

   As a child performer, Johns was cast as Sonia Kuman in Elmer Rice's Judgement Day at the Phoenix Theatre.

4. Buckie's Bears at the Garrick Theatre

   1935-12-27 · Garrick Theatre, London, England, United Kingdom

   Johns played Ursula in Buckie's Bears during its run at the Garrick Theatre. The date marks the opening of the documented run.

5. St Helena at the Old Vic

   1936-01-01 · Old Vic, London, England, United Kingdom

   Johns appeared as Napoleon's daughter in St Helena, her first major stage production.

6. Judgement Day at the Strand Theatre

   1937-01-01 · Strand Theatre, London, England, United Kingdom

   Johns returned to the role of Sonia Kuman in the 1937 London production of Judgement Day.

7. Quiet Wedding at Wyndham's Theatre

   1938-01-01 · Wyndham's Theatre, London, England, United Kingdom

   Johns played bridesmaid Miranda Bute in Esther McCracken's Quiet Wedding.

8. Quiet Weekend at Wyndham's Theatre

   1941-07-22 · Wyndham's Theatre, London, England, United Kingdom

   

   Johns reprised her Miranda Bute role in Quiet Weekend during its long Wyndham's Theatre run. The date marks the start of the documented run.

9. Marriage to Anthony Forwood

   1942-08-29 · Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

   

   Johns married actor Anthony Forwood in Westminster. Coordinates represent Westminster because the ceremony venue is not specified.

10. Engagement at Sunningdale Golf Club

    1951-06-01 · Sunningdale Golf Club, Sunningdale, England, United Kingdom

    Producer Antony Darnborough proposed to Johns at Sunningdale Golf Club.

11. Gertie at the Plymouth Theatre

    1952-01-30 · Plymouth Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    

    Johns performed the title role in her Broadway debut, Gertie. The date marks the Broadway production's opening; the Plymouth Theatre is identified on the production record.

12. Marriage to David Foster

    1952-02-01 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    

    Johns married Royal Navy officer David Foster in Manhattan. Coordinates represent Manhattan because the ceremony venue is not specified.

13. National Bathing Beauty Contest finals

    1954-01-01 · Morecambe, England, United Kingdom

    Johns served as one of five judges at the National Bathing Beauty Contest finals in Morecambe. Coordinates represent Morecambe; the specific contest venue is not identified.

14. Major Barbara at the Martin Beck Theatre

    1956-10-30 · Martin Beck Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    

    Johns starred as Barbara Undershaft in the Broadway revival of Major Barbara. The date marks the production opening; the Martin Beck Theatre hosted the production from 30 October to 17 November 1956.

15. Marriage to Cecil Henderson

    1960-10-10 · Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

    Johns married businessman Cecil Henderson in Westminster. Coordinates represent Westminster because the ceremony venue is not specified.

16. Too True to Be Good at the 54th Street Theatre

    1963-03-12 · 54th Street Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    Johns performed as The Patient in the Broadway revival of Too True to Be Good. The date marks the production opening.

17. Marriage to Elliott Arnold

    1964-10-01 · Los Angeles, California, United States

    Johns married writer and United States Air Force Captain Elliott Arnold in Los Angeles. The ceremony venue is not specified; coordinates represent central Los Angeles.

18. Come As You Are in London

    1970-01-27 · New Theatre and Strand Theatre, London, England, United Kingdom

    

    Johns appeared in Noël Coward's Come As You Are at London's New Theatre and Strand Theatre. The source documents two London venues but does not allocate exact dates between them; coordinates use the Strand Theatre as a representative point.

19. Marquise at the Bristol Hippodrome

    1972-03-06 · Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

    

    Johns appeared in Marquise at the Bristol Hippodrome. The date marks the start of the documented run.

20. A Little Night Music premiere

    1973-02-25 · Shubert Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    

    Johns was in the original cast of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, originating Desiree Armfeldt at the Shubert Theatre.

21. The Circle at the Ambassador Theatre

    1989-11-20 · Ambassador Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    Johns played Lady Catherine Champion-Cheney in the Broadway revival of The Circle. The date marks the production opening.

22. A Coffin in Egypt at Bay Street Theatre

    1998-06-17 · Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor, New York, United States

    Johns starred in Horton Foote's one-person play A Coffin in Egypt during its Bay Street Theatre run. The date marks the announced opening of the run.

23. Death in Los Angeles

    2024-01-04 · Los Angeles, California, United States

    Johns died in Los Angeles at age 100. The specific assisted-living facility is not used as the mapped place because the source card identifies only Los Angeles.