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Anne Shirley

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1918-04-17

Day of Death

1993-07-04

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Anne Shirley

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.

Filmography (66)

⭐ 8.2 Role: Self (archive footage)

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1988
⭐ 5.5 Role: (archive footage)

Make Mine Laughs

1949
⭐ 6.5 Role: (archive footage)

Movieland Magic

1946
⭐ 7.2 Role: Ann Grayle

Murder, My Sweet

1944
⭐ 6.0 Role: Frankie Foster

Music in Manhattan

1944
⭐ 6.5 Role: Diana Kennedy

Man from Frisco

1944
⭐ 5.7 Role: May Harness Blake

Government Girl

1943
⭐ 5.7 Role: Burton Hughes

Bombardier

1943
⭐ 7.0 Role: Ellen Evans

The Powers Girl

1943
⭐ 6.0 Role: A. C. Baker

Lady Bodyguard

1943
⭐ 5.0 Role: Jessey Lee

The Mayor of 44th Street

1942
⭐ 6.5 Role: Karanina 'Nina' Novak, the Jill

Four Jacks and a Jill

1942
⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

1941
⭐ 6.9 Role: Kathleen Brown

Unexpected Uncle

1941
⭐ 7.0 Role: Mary Stone

All That Money Can Buy

1941