Anne Shirley
Acting
Born 1918-04-17
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Murder, My Sweet
Ann Grayle
City Girl
Marie Tustine
All That Money Can Buy
Mary Stone
Stella Dallas
Laurel "Lollie" Dallas
Three on a Match
Vivian Revere as a Child
The Purchase Price
Sarah Tipton (uncredited)
Anne of Green Gables
Anne Shirley
Bombardier
Burton Hughes
Steamboat Round the Bend
Fleety Belle
Finishing School
Billie
Alice's Egg Plant
Alice
Liliom
Louise
So Big!
Young Selina Peake (uncredited)
Emma
Isabelle as a Child (uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress
Princess Anastasia
Vigil in the Night
Lucy Lee
The Key
Flower peddler
Saturday's Children
Bobby Halevy
Riders of the Purple Sage
Fay Larkin (uncredited)
Government Girl
May Harness Blake