Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Actor

New York City, New York, USA
April 17, 1918

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

Murder, My Sweet
Murder, My Sweet
7.2
/ English
Boy Slaves
Boy Slaves
6.8
/ English
City Girl
City Girl
7.5
/ English
Government Girl
Government Girl
5.7
/ English
Girls' School
Girls' School
6.5
/ English
All That Money Can Buy
All That Money Can Buy
7.0
/ English
Bachelor Bait
Bachelor Bait
6.5
/ English
Four Jacks and a Jill
Four Jacks and a Jill
6.5
/ English
Stella Dallas
Stella Dallas
6.8
/ English
Rasputin and the Empress
Rasputin and the Empress
5.5
/ English
Bombardier
Bombardier
5.7
/ English
Three on a Match
Three on a Match
6.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Murder, My Sweet
1944Nominee

Best Performance

Murder, My Sweet

Boy Slaves
1939Nominee

Best Performance

Boy Slaves

City Girl
1930Nominee

Best Performance

City Girl

Career Highlights

Government Girl
1943Highlight

Best Performance

Government Girl

Girls' School
1938Highlight

Best Performance

Girls' School

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