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

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Known For

Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet

1944

as Ann Grayle

All That Money Can Buy

All That Money Can Buy

1941

as Mary Stone

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

Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas

1937

as Laurel "Lollie" Dallas

Bombardier

Bombardier

1943

as Burton Hughes

Finishing School

Finishing School

1934

as Billie

City Girl

City Girl

1930

as Marie Tustine

The Powers Girl

The Powers Girl

1943

as Ellen Evans

Girls' School

Girls' School

1938

as Natalie Freeman

Vigil in the Night

Vigil in the Night

1940

as Lucy Lee

The Purchase Price

The Purchase Price

1932

as Sarah Tipton (uncredited)

So Big!

So Big!

1932

as Young Selina Peake (uncredited)

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1988

as Self (archive footage)

Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935

as Fleety Belle

Government Girl

Government Girl

1943

as May Harness Blake

Anne of Windy Poplars

Anne of Windy Poplars

1940

as Anne

Emma

Emma

1932

as Isabelle as a Child (uncredited)

Boy Slaves

Boy Slaves

1939

as Annie

Liliom

Liliom

1930

as Louise