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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Anne Shirley

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Known For

Finishing School

Finishing School

1934

as Billie

The Purchase Price

The Purchase Price

1932

as Sarah Tipton (uncredited)

The Key

The Key

1934

as Flower peddler

Young America

Young America

1932

as Mabel Saunders

Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet

1944

as Ann Grayle

Sorority House

Sorority House

1939

as Alice Fisher

All That Money Can Buy

All That Money Can Buy

1941

as Mary Stone

Bachelor Bait

Bachelor Bait

1934

as Miriam Johnson (uncredited)

Girls' School

Girls' School

1938

as Natalie Freeman

Liliom

Liliom

1930

as Louise

Government Girl

Government Girl

1943

as May Harness Blake

Boy Slaves

Boy Slaves

1939

as Annie

Emma

Emma

1932

as Isabelle as a Child (uncredited)

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1988

as Self (archive footage)

Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas

1937

as Laurel "Lollie" Dallas

City Girl

City Girl

1930

as Marie Tustine

The Man Who Fights Alone

The Man Who Fights Alone

1924

as Dorothy

Three on a Match

Three on a Match

1932

as Vivian Revere as a Child

Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

1932

as Princess Anastasia

Mother Carey's Chickens

Mother Carey's Chickens

1938

as Nancy Carey