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Anne Shirley
Acting
Born: April 17, 1918
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For

Bombardier
as Burton Hughes

All That Money Can Buy
as Mary Stone

Murder, My Sweet
as Ann Grayle

Stella Dallas
as Laurel "Lollie" Dallas

Government Girl
as May Harness Blake

Career
as Sylvia Bartholomew

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
as Self (archive footage)

The Life of Jimmy Dolan
as Mary Lou

Rasputin and the Empress
as Princess Anastasia (uncredited)

Law of the Underworld
as Annabelle Porter