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
A Man to Remember★ 6.6Viewing moment
A Man to Remember
1938
Bombardier★ 5.4Viewing moment
Bombardier
1943
Rasputin and the Empress★ 5.7Viewing moment
Rasputin and the Empress
1932
Three on a Match★ 6.3Viewing moment
Three on a Match
1932
Finishing School★ 6Viewing moment
Finishing School
1934
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
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
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 Man Who Fights AloneViewing moment
The Man Who Fights Alone
1924
Lady Bodyguard★ 5Viewing moment
Lady Bodyguard
1943
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind★ 8Viewing moment
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
1988
The Spanish Dancer★ 5Viewing moment
The Spanish Dancer
1923
Alice's Egg Plant★ 4.7Viewing moment
Alice's Egg Plant
1925
4 Devils★ 7.5Viewing moment
4 Devils
1928
Gun SmokeViewing moment
Gun Smoke
1931
The Powers Girl★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Powers Girl
1943
The Hidden WomanViewing moment
The Hidden Woman
1922
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2★ 6Viewing moment
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
Young America★ 4Viewing moment
Young America
1932
Make Mine Laughs★ 5Viewing moment
Make Mine Laughs
1949
Girls' School★ 6Viewing moment
Girls' School
1938
Sorority House★ 6.8Viewing moment
Sorority House
1939
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl★ 6Viewing moment
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
1935
Condemned Women★ 6.5Viewing moment
Condemned Women
1938
School for Girls★ 6Viewing moment
School for Girls
1934
His Wooden Wedding★ 6.4Viewing moment
His Wooden Wedding
1925
The Mayor of 44th Street★ 4Viewing moment
The Mayor of 44th Street
1942

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