Karen Dotrice – Born 1955

Jane Banks was a lovable character in the original Mary Poppins; we fell in love with her quiet demeanor and her innocence that lent itself well to the musical.  Karen Dotrice, the talented actress that played this part, went on to do much more than this role, carving out a place for herself among the acting greats.  She bounced back and forth between theater and television roles, and in 1982, she officially announced her retirement.

Since The Return of Mary Poppins, many fans were surprised to realize that their little Jane had grown up, and was making a cameo appearance in the film.  Karen is an adult knockout too, and she deserves to take a little time off to create an extraordinary life for herself and her family.