Anne Shirley

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

66

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

  • Night Life

    Night Life

  • Chasing Yesterday

    Chasing Yesterday

  • Liliom

    Liliom

  • City Girl

    City Girl

  • 4 Devils

    4 Devils

  • Bombardier

    Bombardier

  • Chatterbox

    Chatterbox

  • Unexpected Uncle

    Unexpected Uncle

  • Girls' School

    Girls' School

  • So Big!

    So Big!

  • The Key

    The Key

  • Boy Slaves

    Boy Slaves

  • Sorority House

    Sorority House

  • Stella Dallas

    Stella Dallas

  • Bachelor Bait

    Bachelor Bait

  • M'Liss

    M'Liss

  • Young America

    Young America

  • A Man to Remember

    A Man to Remember

  • Rasputin and the Empress

    Rasputin and the Empress

  • Steamboat Round the Bend

    Steamboat Round the Bend

  • Make Mine Laughs

    Make Mine Laughs

  • The Purchase Price

    The Purchase Price

  • Sins of the Fathers

    Sins of the Fathers

  • Mother Carey's Chickens

    Mother Carey's Chickens

  • Anne of Green Gables

    Anne of Green Gables

  • Three on a Match

    Three on a Match

  • Riders of the Purple Sage

    Riders of the Purple Sage

  • Government Girl

    Government Girl

  • The Spanish Dancer

    The Spanish Dancer

  • A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

    A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

  • Rich Man's Folly

    Rich Man's Folly

  • All That Money Can Buy

    All That Money Can Buy

  • The Life of Jimmy Dolan

    The Life of Jimmy Dolan

  • Music in Manhattan

    Music in Manhattan

  • West Point Widow

    West Point Widow

  • Saturday's Children

    Saturday's Children

  • Anne of Windy Poplars

    Anne of Windy Poplars

  • The Fast Set

    The Fast Set

  • Mother Knows Best

    Mother Knows Best

  • The Rustle of Silk

    The Rustle of Silk

  • Man from Frisco

    Man from Frisco

  • Law of the Underworld

    Law of the Underworld

  • School for Girls

    School for Girls

  • Four Jacks and a Jill

    Four Jacks and a Jill

  • Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

  • Meet the Missus

    Meet the Missus

  • The Man Who Fights Alone

    The Man Who Fights Alone

  • Make Way for a Lady

    Make Way for a Lady

  • Murder, My Sweet

    Murder, My Sweet

  • The Powers Girl

    The Powers Girl

  • The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

    The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

  • His Wooden Wedding

    His Wooden Wedding

  • Too Many Wives

    Too Many Wives

  • Vigil in the Night

    Vigil in the Night

  • Finishing School

    Finishing School

  • Condemned Women

    Condemned Women

  • Emma

    Emma

  • Lady Bodyguard

    Lady Bodyguard

  • The Mayor of 44th Street

    The Mayor of 44th Street

  • Gun Smoke

    Gun Smoke

  • Movieland Magic

    Movieland Magic

  • Moonshine Valley

    Moonshine Valley

  • Career

    Career

  • The Callahans and the Murphys

    The Callahans and the Murphys

  • Alice's Egg Plant

    Alice's Egg Plant

  • The Hidden Woman

    The Hidden Woman