Glynis Jones, known for her role as the suffragette mother Winifred Banks in the movie “Mary Poppins”, died at the age of 100 in Los Angeles, the BBC writes.

The British actress, whose career spanned more than 60 years, died Thursday in Los Angeles, her manager confirmed, news.ro reported.

She starred in dozens of films and was also a successful theater actress.

His manager, Mitch Clem, said his death was “a sad day for Hollywood.”

Jones starred opposite Dame Julie Andrews in the classic 1964 Disney musical Mary Poppins, which won five Academy Awards.

Clem, her manager for 25 years, said her “light shone very brightly for 100 years”.

“Glynis went through life with intelligence, wit and a love of acting that touched the lives of millions,” he said during the tribute.

“Gloomy day for Hollywood”

“Today is a dark day for Hollywood. We mourn not only the death of our dear Glynis, but also the end of the golden age of Hollywood,” he added.

She also won a Tony Award in 1973 for her role as Desiree Armfeldt in Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway musical A Little Night Music, in which she performed “Send in the Clowns.”

Sondheim wrote the play specifically for Jones, but she lost the role to Elizabeth Taylor in the 1977 film.

“I’ve always said ‘Send In The Clowns’ is the best present I’ve ever received,” she told the AP news agency.

In an interview with ABC News in October on his 100th birthday, Jones added, “I’ve been applauded for it. I enjoyed doing it. I felt it.”

Glynis Jones’ parents were actors

Jones was born on October 5, 1923, in South Africa while her parents, Welsh actors, were filming there.

Her first big screen role was in 1948 as the mermaid Miranda, her role in the comedy made her a star in Britain.

She was later nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1960 film The Westerners.

She appeared frequently on television, including Batman, and starred in her own sitcom Glynis, which aired on American television in 1963.

His most recent roles were in 1995’s While You Were Sleeping with Sandra Bullock and 1999’s Superstar with Molly Shannon and Will Ferrell.

Glynis Jones died in the United States

She retired in the US and spent the last years of her life in a home for the elderly in Hollywood, where she died peacefully, her manager told BBC News.

Ahead of her 100th birthday in October, Labor MP Chris Bryant called for Jones to be made a Dame.

He wrote on social media on Thursday: “So sad. One of the great British actresses who should have received this title.”

The actress is survived by her nephew Thomas Forwood, who settled in Paris, and three great-grandchildren.

She will be buried next to her father, actor Mervyn Jones, in the UK.