Anne Shirley

1918-04-17 – 1993-07-04 (age 75) New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Anne Shirley (born Dawn Evelyeen Paris; April 17, 1918 – July 4, 1993) was an American child, teen, and young adult screen actress. She retired at age 26. Initially appearing in films under the name Dawn O'Day, she changed her name to Anne Shirley (the name of the title character she portrayed) upon the success of the 1934 film Anne of Green Gables.

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Anne Shirley

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Known For

Finishing School

Finishing School

1934

as Billie

Emma

Emma

1932

as Isabelle as a Child (uncredited)

Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas

1937

as Laurel "Lollie" Dallas

Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet

1944

as Ann Grayle

All That Money Can Buy

All That Money Can Buy

1941

as Mary Stone

City Girl

City Girl

1930

as Marie Tustine

Girls' School

Girls' School

1938

as Natalie Freeman

Bombardier

Bombardier

1943

as Burton Hughes

Anne of Windy Poplars

Anne of Windy Poplars

1940

as Anne

Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

1932

as Princess Anastasia

So Big!

So Big!

1932

as Young Selina Peake (uncredited)

Three on a Match

Three on a Match

1932

as Vivian Revere as a Child

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1988

as Self (archive footage)

Government Girl

Government Girl

1943

as May Harness Blake

Bachelor Bait

Bachelor Bait

1934

as Miriam Johnson (uncredited)

Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935

as Fleety Belle

Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

1934

as Anne Shirley

Young America

Young America

1932

as Mabel Saunders

4 Devils

4 Devils

1928

as Marion as a girl

The Key

The Key

1934

as Flower peddler