Anne Shirley
Acting

Anne Shirley

Born 1918-04-17 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 1993-07-04

Anne Shirley (born Dawn Evelyeen Paris) 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.

ActorCast

Known for

Murder, My Sweet★ 7.2Viewing moment
Murder, My Sweet
1944
All That Money Can Buy★ 7.1Viewing moment
All That Money Can Buy
1941
City Girl★ 7.5Viewing moment
City Girl
1930
Stella Dallas★ 6.8Viewing moment
Stella Dallas
1937
Government Girl★ 5.2Viewing moment
Government Girl
1943
Rasputin and the Empress★ 5.7Viewing moment
Rasputin and the Empress
1932
A Man to Remember★ 6.6Viewing moment
A Man to Remember
1938
Bombardier★ 5.4Viewing moment
Bombardier
1943
Three on a Match★ 6.3Viewing moment
Three on a Match
1932
Four Jacks and a Jill★ 4.5Viewing moment
Four Jacks and a Jill
1942
The Key★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Key
1934
Emma★ 6.4Viewing moment
Emma
1932
Finishing School★ 6Viewing moment
Finishing School
1934
The Purchase Price★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Purchase Price
1932
Anne of Green Gables★ 5.8Viewing moment
Anne of Green Gables
1934
The Life of Jimmy Dolan★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
1933
Mother Carey's Chickens★ 5Viewing moment
Mother Carey's Chickens
1938
Saturday's Children★ 6.5Viewing moment
Saturday's Children
1940
The Fast SetViewing moment
The Fast Set
1924
Steamboat Round the Bend★ 7.7Viewing moment
Steamboat Round the Bend
1935
Vigil in the Night★ 6.8Viewing moment
Vigil in the Night
1940
Sins of the FathersViewing moment
Sins of the Fathers
1928
West Point Widow★ 6Viewing moment
West Point Widow
1941
So Big!★ 6.1Viewing moment
So Big!
1932
Make Way for a Lady★ 5Viewing moment
Make Way for a Lady
1936
Meet the Missus★ 4Viewing moment
Meet the Missus
1937
Chatterbox★ 6Viewing moment
Chatterbox
1936
Unexpected Uncle★ 6.2Viewing moment
Unexpected Uncle
1941
Bachelor Bait★ 5.7Viewing moment
Bachelor Bait
1934
Music in ManhattanViewing moment
Music in Manhattan
1944
Riders of the Purple Sage★ 5.6Viewing moment
Riders of the Purple Sage
1925
Too Many Wives★ 6.7Viewing moment
Too Many Wives
1937
Moonshine ValleyViewing moment
Moonshine Valley
1922
Law of the Underworld★ 5.5Viewing moment
Law of the Underworld
1938
Chasing Yesterday★ 3.5Viewing moment
Chasing Yesterday
1935
The Rustle of SilkViewing moment
The Rustle of Silk
1923
CareerViewing moment
Career
1939
Anne of Windy Poplars★ 6Viewing moment
Anne of Windy Poplars
1940
Movieland MagicViewing moment
Movieland Magic
1946
Rich Man's Folly★ 2Viewing moment
Rich Man's Folly
1931

Frequent collaborators

Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest PolglaseJane DarwellJane DarwellHardie AlbrightHardie AlbrightLyle TalbotLyle TalbotGrady SuttonGrady SuttonWilliam H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienAdolphe MenjouAdolphe MenjouEdward ArnoldEdward Arnold