How long has the award been given that Glynis Johns won an award for her role of Desiree Armfeldt?
Glynis Johns:  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." Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical:  The award has been given since 1948, but the nominees who did not win have only been publicly announced since 1956.
1948