Johns was born into a theatrical family. Her mother was Alyce Steele-Wareham, an Australian-born concert pianist who had studied in London and Vienna. Originally of English … See more

Relationships
Johns was married four times. She met her first husband, Anthony Forwood, while rehearsing for See more

Sir Chris Bryant, Labour MP for Rhondda, described Johns as "a lifetime ambassador for the creative arts in the UK and particularly … See more

1923–1939: Career beginnings
Johns made her theatrical debut in October 1923 at just three weeks old, carried onto the … See more

In September 1946, when she was still fairly new to the profession, Powell and Pressburger hailed Johns "one of the most sought-after of all young British stars". She was voted by British exhibitors as the 10th most popular box-office star in 1951 and 1952. By the time of See more

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