Karen Dotrice played Jane Banks, Michael Banks’ (Matthew Garber) brother in Mary Poppins. Karen was born November 9, 1955 in England. She started acting at the age of four with her parents who were stage actors. She was discovered by a Disney scout and taken to meet Walt Disney.

She acted in both The Three Lives of Thomasina and Mary Poppins with Matthew Garber. She later lost touch with Matthew and learned of his death by telephone.

Karen retired from acting in 1984, but was interviewed for the release of the 40th anniversary of Mary Poppins and also received a Disney Legend award.

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[tags]Karen Dotrice, Mary Poppins[/tags]