Anne Shirley

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

65

Gender

Female

Birthday

1918-04-17

Day of death

1993-07-04 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Anne Shirley

Biography

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.

Known For

  • The Spanish Dancer

    The Spanish Dancer

  • Riders of the Purple Sage

    Riders of the Purple Sage

  • The Fast Set

    The Fast Set

  • His Wooden Wedding

    His Wooden Wedding

  • The Callahans and the Murphys

    The Callahans and the Murphys

  • Make Mine Laughs

    Make Mine Laughs

  • A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

    A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

  • Saturday's Children

    Saturday's Children

  • Steamboat Round the Bend

    Steamboat Round the Bend

  • Sins of the Fathers

    Sins of the Fathers

  • Condemned Women

    Condemned Women

  • A Man to Remember

    A Man to Remember

  • Anne of Green Gables

    Anne of Green Gables

  • Chasing Yesterday

    Chasing Yesterday

  • Chatterbox

    Chatterbox

  • Liliom

    Liliom

  • School for Girls

    School for Girls

  • Bombardier

    Bombardier

  • Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

  • Unexpected Uncle

    Unexpected Uncle

  • West Point Widow

    West Point Widow

  • Man from Frisco

    Man from Frisco

  • The Rustle of Silk

    The Rustle of Silk

  • Moonshine Valley

    Moonshine Valley

  • The Man Who Fights Alone

    The Man Who Fights Alone

  • Rich Man's Folly

    Rich Man's Folly

  • M'Liss

    M'Liss

  • Girls' School

    Girls' School

  • The Key

    The Key

  • Make Way for a Lady

    Make Way for a Lady

  • Rasputin and the Empress

    Rasputin and the Empress

  • Law of the Underworld

    Law of the Underworld

  • Mother Carey's Chickens

    Mother Carey's Chickens

  • Sorority House

    Sorority House

  • The Life of Jimmy Dolan

    The Life of Jimmy Dolan

  • Young America

    Young America

  • City Girl

    City Girl

  • Finishing School

    Finishing School

  • Three on a Match

    Three on a Match

  • So Big!

    So Big!

  • Anne of Windy Poplars

    Anne of Windy Poplars

  • Music in Manhattan

    Music in Manhattan

  • The Purchase Price

    The Purchase Price

  • Vigil in the Night

    Vigil in the Night

  • Murder, My Sweet

    Murder, My Sweet

  • All That Money Can Buy

    All That Money Can Buy

  • Four Jacks and a Jill

    Four Jacks and a Jill

  • Meet the Missus

    Meet the Missus

  • Stella Dallas

    Stella Dallas

  • Emma

    Emma

  • Bachelor Bait

    Bachelor Bait

  • Government Girl

    Government Girl

  • The Mayor of 44th Street

    The Mayor of 44th Street

  • Mother Knows Best

    Mother Knows Best

  • The Powers Girl

    The Powers Girl

  • 4 Devils

    4 Devils

  • Gun Smoke

    Gun Smoke

  • Boy Slaves

    Boy Slaves

  • The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

    The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

  • Career

    Career

  • Too Many Wives

    Too Many Wives

  • Lady Bodyguard

    Lady Bodyguard

  • Movieland Magic

    Movieland Magic

  • Alice's Egg Plant

    Alice's Egg Plant

  • The Hidden Woman

    The Hidden Woman