Anne Shirley
Known for ActingBorn 1918-04-17 — died 1993-07-04New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Finishing School
1934 · as Billie
Murder, My Sweet
1944 · as Ann Grayle
Government Girl
1943 · as May Harness Blake
Girls' School
1938 · as Natalie Freeman
City Girl
1930 · as Marie Tustine
Bachelor Bait
1934 · as Miriam Johnson (uncredited)
Boy Slaves
1939 · as Annie
School for Girls
1934 · as Catherine Fogarty (as Dawn O'Day)
Stella Dallas
1937 · as Laurel "Lollie" Dallas
The Purchase Price
1932 · as Sarah Tipton (uncredited)
Three on a Match
1932 · as Vivian Revere as a Child
All That Money Can Buy
1941 · as Mary Stone
Four Jacks and a Jill
1942 · as Karanina 'Nina' Novak, the Jill
The Powers Girl
1943 · as Ellen Evans
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
1988 · as Self (archive footage)
Bombardier
1943 · as Burton Hughes
Anne of Green Gables
1934 · as Anne Shirley
Too Many Wives
1937 · as Betty Jackson