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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.
The roles that explain the career.
35 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Murder, My Sweet | Ann Grayle | Film |
| 1944 | Music in Manhattan | Frankie Foster | Film |
| 1944 | Man from Frisco | Diana Kennedy | Film |
| 1943 | Bombardier | Burton Hughes | Film |
| 1943 | Government Girl | May Harness Blake | Film |
| 1943 | The Powers Girl | Ellen Evans | Film |
| 1942 | The Mayor of 44th Street | Jessey Lee | Film |
| 1941 | All That Money Can Buy | Mary Stone | Film |
| 1941 | Unexpected Uncle | Kathleen Brown | Film |
| 1940 | Anne of Windy Poplars | Anne | Film |
| 1940 | Saturday's Children | Bobby Halevy | Film |
| 1940 | Vigil in the Night | Lucy Lee | Film |
| 1938 | Law of the Underworld | Annabelle Porter | Film |
| 1938 | A Man to Remember | Jean Johnson | Film |
| 1937 | Stella Dallas | Laurel "Lollie" Dallas | Film |
| 1937 | Meet the Missus | Louise Foster | Film |
| 1936 | Make Way for a Lady | June Drew | Film |
| 1935 | Steamboat Round the Bend | Fleety Belle | Film |
| 1934 | Finishing School | Billie | Film |
| 1934 | Anne of Green Gables | Anne Shirley | Film |
| 1934 | The Key | Flower peddler | Film |
| 1934 | Bachelor Bait | Miriam Johnson (uncredited) | Film |
| 1933 | The Life of Jimmy Dolan | Mary Lou | Film |
| 1932 | Rasputin and the Empress | Princess Anastasia | Film |
| 1932 | Three on a Match | Vivian Revere as a Child | Film |
| 1932 | The Purchase Price | Sarah Tipton (uncredited) | Film |
| 1932 | Emma | Isabelle as a Child (uncredited) | Film |
| 1932 | Young America | Mabel Saunders | Film |
| 1930 | City Girl | Marie Tustine | Film |
| 1930 | Liliom | Louise | Film |
| 1928 | 4 Devils | Marion as a girl | Film |
| 1925 | Riders of the Purple Sage | Fay Larkin (uncredited) | Film |
| 1925 | Alice's Egg Plant | Alice | Film |
| 1925 | His Wooden Wedding | Film | |
| 1923 | The Spanish Dancer | Don Balthazar Carlos (as Dawn O'Day) | Film |
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