Glynis or Glynnis is a female and rarely male given name of

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Glynis Barber Glynis Barber (born Glynis van der Riet; 25 October 1955) is a South African born British actress. She is known for her portrayals of Sgt. Harriet Makepeace in the British police drama ''Dempsey and Makepeace'', Glenda Mitchell in ''EastEnders ...

(born 1955), South African actress *

Glynis Breakwell Dame Glynis Marie Breakwell (born West Bromwich, 26 July 1952) is a British social psychologist, researcher and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath. In January 2014 she was listed in the Science Council's list of '100 leading UK p ...

, (born 1952), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath *

Glynnis Breytenbach Glynnis Breytenbach (born 9 August 1960, ) is a former prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa and is a Member of Parliament for the Democratic Alliance (DA). She was Shadow Minister of Justice In its b ...

, South African politician * Glynnis Talken Campbell (born 1957), American romance writer, composer, musician and voiceover artist *

Glynis Coles Glynis Coles (born 20 February 1954), also known by her married name Glynis Coles-Bond, is a retired English professional tennis player and former British number 2. Career Coles played professionally from 1970 to1988, playing both singles and ...

(born 1954), English retired tennis player * Glynnis Cropp, New Zealand professor of French *Glynis Fester (born 1958), Miss Universe South Africa for 1977 * Glynis Fitzgerald, American academic administrator *

Glynis Johns Glynis Margaret Payne Johns (5 October 1923 – 4 January 2024) was a British actress. In a career exceeding seven decades on stage and screen, Johns appeared in more than 60 films and 30 plays. She received various accolades throughout her ca ...

(1923–2024), Welsh stage and film actress, dancer, pianist and singer *

Glynis Nunn Glynis Leanne Nunn Order of Australia, OAM (née Saunders; born 4 December 1960) is a former Australian heptathlon, heptathlete, the first Olympic Games, Olympic champion in the event. Biography Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, she began compe ...

(born 1960), Australian former heptathlete, and the first Olympic champion in the event *

Glynnis O'Connor Glynnis O'Connor (born November 19, 1955) is an American actress. She made her big-screen debut starring in the 1973 romantic drama film, '' Jeremy''. She later starred in the short-lived CBS drama series '' Sons and Daughters'' (1974) and the te ...

(born 1955), American actress *

Glynis Penny Glynis Carol Penny née Goodburn (born 28 January 1951) is a retired long-distance runner from England. Biography Born Glynis Goodburn, she married Keith Penny in 1974 and competed under her married name thereafter. Penny finished second beh ...

(born 1951), English former long-distance runner * Glynis Roberts (born 1961), politician from the nation of Grenada * Glynis Sweeny (born 1962), American illustrator and caricaturist

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