Portrait of Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Bio: Anne Shirley (born Dawn Evelyeen Paris) was an American child, teen, and young adult screen actress. She retired at age 26
Born: Wed, Apr 17 1918
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Jul 04 1993
Anne Shirley is 75 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Anne Shirley was 70 in The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1988
Poster of Make Mine Laughs
Make Mine Laughs
Anne Shirley was 31 in Make Mine Laughs as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1949
Poster of Movieland Magic
Movieland Magic
Anne Shirley was 27 in Movieland Magic as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1946
Poster of Murder, My Sweet
Murder, My Sweet
Anne Shirley was 26 in Murder, My Sweet as 'Ann Grayle'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1944
Poster of Music in Manhattan
Music in Manhattan
Anne Shirley was 26 in Music in Manhattan as 'Frankie Foster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1944
Poster of Man from Frisco
Man from Frisco
Anne Shirley was 26 in Man from Frisco as 'Diana Kennedy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1944
Poster of Government Girl
Government Girl
Anne Shirley was 25 in Government Girl as 'May Harness Blake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1943
Poster of Bombardier
Bombardier
Anne Shirley was 25 in Bombardier as 'Burton Hughes'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1943
Poster of The Powers Girl
The Powers Girl
Anne Shirley was 24 in The Powers Girl as 'Ellen Evans'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of Lady Bodyguard
Lady Bodyguard
Anne Shirley was 24 in Lady Bodyguard as 'A. C. Baker'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1943
Poster of The Mayor of 44th Street
The Mayor of 44th Street
Anne Shirley was 24 in The Mayor of 44th Street as 'Jessey Lee'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 1942
Poster of Four Jacks and a Jill
Four Jacks and a Jill
Anne Shirley was 23 in Four Jacks and a Jill as 'Karanina 'Nina' Novak, the Jill'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1942
Poster of Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Anne Shirley was 23 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1941
Poster of Unexpected Uncle
Unexpected Uncle
Anne Shirley was 23 in Unexpected Uncle as 'Kathleen Brown'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1941
Poster of All That Money Can Buy
All That Money Can Buy
Anne Shirley was 23 in All That Money Can Buy as 'Mary Stone'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1941
Poster of West Point Widow
West Point Widow
Anne Shirley was 23 in West Point Widow as 'Nancy Hull'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of Anne of Windy Poplars
Anne of Windy Poplars
Anne Shirley was 22 in Anne of Windy Poplars as 'Anne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of Saturday's Children
Saturday's Children
Anne Shirley was 22 in Saturday's Children as 'Bobby Halevy'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1940
Poster of Vigil in the Night
Vigil in the Night
Anne Shirley was 21 in Vigil in the Night as 'Lucy Lee'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1940
Poster of Career
Career
Anne Shirley was 21 in Career as 'Sylvia Bartholomew'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1939
Poster of Sorority House
Sorority House
Anne Shirley was 21 in Sorority House as 'Alice Fisher'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1939
Poster of Boy Slaves
Boy Slaves
Anne Shirley was 20 in Boy Slaves as 'Annie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1939
Poster of A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember
Anne Shirley was 20 in A Man to Remember as 'Jean Johnson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of Girls' School
Girls' School
Anne Shirley was 20 in Girls' School as 'Natalie Freeman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1938
Poster of Mother Carey's Chickens
Mother Carey's Chickens
Anne Shirley was 20 in Mother Carey's Chickens as 'Nancy Carey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld
Anne Shirley was 20 in Law of the Underworld as 'Annabelle Porter'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1938
Poster of Condemned Women
Condemned Women
Anne Shirley was 19 in Condemned Women as 'Millie Anson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Poster of Stella Dallas
Stella Dallas
Anne Shirley was 19 in Stella Dallas as 'Laurel "Lollie" Dallas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1937
Poster of Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus
Anne Shirley was 19 in Meet the Missus as 'Louise Foster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1937
Poster of Too Many Wives
Too Many Wives
Anne Shirley was 18 in Too Many Wives as 'Betty Jackson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1937
Poster of Make Way for a Lady
Make Way for a Lady
Anne Shirley was 18 in Make Way for a Lady as 'June Drew'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1936
Poster of M'Liss
M'Liss
Anne Shirley was 18 in M'Liss as 'M'Liss Smith'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 27 1936
Poster of Chatterbox
Chatterbox
Anne Shirley was 17 in Chatterbox as 'Jenny Yates'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend
Anne Shirley was 17 in Steamboat Round the Bend as 'Fleety Belle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1935
Poster of A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
Anne Shirley was 17 in A Night at the Biltmore Bowl as 'Anne Shirley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1935
Poster of Chasing Yesterday
Chasing Yesterday
Anne Shirley was 17 in Chasing Yesterday as 'Jeanne Alexandre'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1935
Poster of Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
Anne Shirley was 16 in Anne of Green Gables as 'Anne Shirley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Bachelor Bait
Bachelor Bait
Anne Shirley was 16 in Bachelor Bait as 'Miriam Johnson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1934
Poster of The Key
The Key
Anne Shirley was 16 in The Key as 'Flower peddler'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1934
Poster of Finishing School
Finishing School
Anne Shirley was 16 in Finishing School as 'Billie'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of School for Girls
School for Girls
Anne Shirley was 15 in School for Girls as 'Catherine Fogarty (as Dawn O'Day)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1934
Poster of The Life of Jimmy Dolan
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Anne Shirley was 15 in The Life of Jimmy Dolan as 'Mary Lou'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 1933
Poster of Rasputin and the Empress
Rasputin and the Empress
Anne Shirley was 14 in Rasputin and the Empress as 'Princess Anastasia (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1932
Poster of Three on a Match
Three on a Match
Anne Shirley was 14 in Three on a Match as 'Vivian Revere as a Child'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1932
Poster of The Purchase Price
The Purchase Price
Anne Shirley was 14 in The Purchase Price as 'Sarah Tipton (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1932
Poster of So Big!
So Big!
Anne Shirley was 14 in So Big! as 'Young Selina Peake (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1932
Poster of Young America
Young America
Anne Shirley was 14 in Young America as 'Mabel Saunders'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 17 1932
Poster of Emma
Emma
Anne Shirley was 13 in Emma as 'Isabelle as a Child (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1932
Poster of Rich Man's Folly
Rich Man's Folly
Anne Shirley was 13 in Rich Man's Folly as 'Anne, as a child'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1931
Poster of Gun Smoke
Gun Smoke
Anne Shirley was 12 in Gun Smoke as 'Horton's Daughter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1931
Poster of Liliom
Liliom
Anne Shirley was 12 in Liliom as 'Louise'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1930
Poster of City Girl
City Girl
Anne Shirley was 11 in City Girl as 'Marie Tustine'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 12 1930
Poster of Sins of the Fathers
Sins of the Fathers
Anne Shirley was 10 in Sins of the Fathers as 'Mary, as a child (as Dawn O'Day)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1928
Poster of Mother Knows Best
Mother Knows Best
Anne Shirley was 10 in Mother Knows Best as 'Sally, as a child'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 1928
Poster of 4 Devils
4 Devils
Anne Shirley was 10 in 4 Devils as 'Marion as a girl'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 03 1928
Poster of The Callahans and the Murphys
The Callahans and the Murphys
Anne Shirley was 9 in The Callahans and the Murphys as 'Mary Callahan (as Dawn O'Day)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 1927
Poster of His Wooden Wedding
His Wooden Wedding
Anne Shirley was 7 in His Wooden Wedding
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1925
Poster of Alice's Egg Plant
Alice's Egg Plant
Anne Shirley was 7 in Alice's Egg Plant as 'Alice'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1925
Poster of Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage
Anne Shirley was 6 in Riders of the Purple Sage as 'Fay Larkin (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1925
Poster of The Fast Set
The Fast Set
Anne Shirley was 6 in The Fast Set as 'Little Margaret Sones'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 20 1924
Poster of The Man Who Fights Alone
The Man Who Fights Alone
Anne Shirley was 6 in The Man Who Fights Alone as 'Dorothy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1924
Poster of The Spanish Dancer
The Spanish Dancer
Anne Shirley was 5 in The Spanish Dancer as 'Don Balthazar Carlos (as Dawn O'Day)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1923
Poster of The Rustle of Silk
The Rustle of Silk
Anne Shirley was 5 in The Rustle of Silk as 'Girl'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1923
Poster of Moonshine Valley
Moonshine Valley
Anne Shirley was 4 in Moonshine Valley as 'Nancy (as Dawn O'Day)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 27 1922
Poster of The Hidden Woman
The Hidden Woman
Anne Shirley was 3 in The Hidden Woman as 'Girl'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1922

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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