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

Bachelor Bait

Bachelor Bait

1934

as Miriam Johnson (uncredited)

Boy Slaves

Boy Slaves

1939

as Annie

Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet

1944

as Ann Grayle

The Purchase Price

The Purchase Price

1932

as Sarah Tipton (uncredited)

Girls' School

Girls' School

1938

as Natalie Freeman

School for Girls

School for Girls

1934

as Catherine Fogarty (as Dawn O'Day)

Government Girl

Government Girl

1943

as May Harness Blake

City Girl

City Girl

1930

as Marie Tustine

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1988

as Self (archive footage)

Emma

Emma

1932

as Isabelle as a Child (uncredited)

All That Money Can Buy

All That Money Can Buy

1941

as Mary Stone

Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

1932

as Princess Anastasia

Too Many Wives

Too Many Wives

1937

as Betty Jackson

Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas

1937

as Laurel "Lollie" Dallas

Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

1934

as Anne Shirley

Finishing School

Finishing School

1934

as Billie

Bombardier

Bombardier

1943

as Burton Hughes

Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935

as Fleety Belle

Four Jacks and a Jill

Four Jacks and a Jill

1942

as Karanina 'Nina' Novak, the Jill

So Big!

So Big!

1932

as Young Selina Peake (uncredited)