Anne Shirley
Actor
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.
Filmography
City Girl
as Marie Tustine 1930
All That Money Can Buy
as Mary Stone 1941
Stella Dallas
as Laurel "Lollie" Dallas 1937
Three on a Match
as Vivian Revere as a Child 1932
The Purchase Price
as Sarah Tipton (uncredited) 1932
Anne of Green Gables
as Anne Shirley 1934
Bombardier
as Burton Hughes 1943
Steamboat Round the Bend
as Fleety Belle 1935
Finishing School
as Billie 1934
Liliom
as Louise 1930
Alice's Egg Plant
as Alice 1925
So Big!
as Young Selina Peake (uncredited) 1932
Emma
as Isabelle as a Child (uncredited) 1932
Rasputin and the Empress
as Princess Anastasia 1932
Vigil in the Night
as Lucy Lee 1940
The Key
as Flower peddler 1934