[PAR] [TLE] Glynis Johns [SEP] Glynis Johns (born 5 October 1923) is a retired Welsh stage, television and film actress, dancer, pianist, and singer.  Born in Pretoria, South Africa of Welsh origin, she is best known for creating the role of Desiree Armfeldt in "A Little Night Music" on Broadway, for which she won a Tony Award, and for playing Winifred Banks in Walt Disney's musical motion picture box office smash "Mary Poppins."  In both roles, she originated songs written specifically for her, including "Send in the Clowns", composed by Stephen Sondheim, and "Sister Suffragette", written by the Sherman Brothers.  She was nominated for an Oscar for her work in the 1960 film "The Sundowners". [PAR] [TLE] Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical [SEP] The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical is awarded to the best actress in a musical, whether a new production or a revival.  The award has been given since 1948, but the nominees who did not win have only been publicly announced since 1956.
[PAR] [TLE] Glynis Johns [ SEP ] Glynis Johns ( born 5 October 1923 ) is a retired Welsh stage , television and film actress , dancer , pianist , and singer . Born in Pretoria , South Africa of Welsh origin , she is best known for creating the role of Desiree Armfeldt in " A Little Night Music " on Broadway , for which she won a Tony Award , and for playing Winifred Banks in Walt Disney 's musical motion picture box office smash " Mary Poppins . " In both roles , she originated songs written specifically for her , including " Send in the Clowns " , composed by Stephen Sondheim , and " Sister Suffragette " , written by the Sherman Brothers . She was nominated for an Oscar for her work in the 1960 film " The Sundowners " . [PAR] [TLE] Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical [ SEP ] The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical is awarded to the best actress in a musical , whether a new production or a revival . The award has been given since 1948 , but the nominees who did not win have only been publicly announced since 1956 .
How long has the award been given that Glynis Johns won an award for her role of Desiree Armfeldt?
How long has the award been given that Glynis Johns won an award for her role of Desiree Armfeldt ?
1948
1948