Anne Shirley
Acting
Born April 17, 1918 · 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 · 40 titles
Finishing School
Murder, My Sweet
School for Girls
Bachelor Bait
City Girl
Rasputin and the Empress
Boy Slaves
Government Girl
All That Money Can Buy
Stella Dallas
The Purchase Price
Girls' School
Three on a Match
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
So Big!
Vigil in the Night
Bombardier
The Callahans and the Murphys
The Mayor of 44th Street
Anne of Green Gables
Four Jacks and a Jill
His Wooden Wedding
Lady Bodyguard
Emma
Law of the Underworld
The Key
A Man to Remember
Steamboat Round the Bend
Mother Carey's Chickens
Chasing Yesterday
The Spanish Dancer
Unexpected Uncle
Saturday's Children
Alice's Egg Plant
Make Mine Laughs
Music in Manhattan
Condemned Women
Too Many Wives
Sins of the Fathers