Anne Shirley

Biography

Anne Shirley was an American actress who started as a child performer under the name Dawn O'Day, making her film debut in a featured role in Moonshine Valley (1922) and playing Alice in Walt Disney's live-action Alice Comedy series at five. Born in New York City, she built a busy career in pre-Code films including Three on a Match (1932) before adopting the name of the character she played in the 1934 adaptation of Anne of Green Gables. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Stella Dallas (1937) and later appeared in Vigil in the Night, Anne of Windy Poplars and The Devil and Daniel Webster, with Murder, My Sweet (1944) as her last film. She retired from acting in 1944.

75years old at death

Born April 17, 1918New York City
Died July 4, 1993Los Angeles
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Dawn Evelyeen Paris and Dawn O'Day

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 14 years1930 to 1944

Genres

Drama100%, 9 films
Romance56%, 5 films
Crime33%, 3 films
Fantasy11%, 1 film
Mystery11%, 1 film

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About the name
Anne Shirley adopted her professional name after playing the title character in the 1934 film Anne of Green Gables, taking the character's name as her own stage name.
A role that slipped away
Shirley tried out for Melanie Hamilton Wilkes in the screen adaptation of Gone with the Wind, but the part went to Olivia de Havilland in the end.
First role
Shirley started acting when she was five years old. She played the live-action Alice in Walt Disney's Alice Comedy Alice's Egg Plant.

Anne Shirley movies on Netflix

Murder, My Sweet1944IMDb rating 7.5as Ann Grayle
Bombardier1943IMDb rating 6.0as Burton Hughes
The Mayor of 44th Street1942IMDb rating 5.5as Jessey Lee
All That Money Can Buy1941IMDb rating 7.5as Mary Stone
Law of the Underworld1938IMDb rating 5.5as Annabelle Porter
Stella Dallas1937IMDb rating 7.4as Laurel "Lollie" Dallas
The Purchase Price1932IMDb rating 6.4as Sarah Tipton
Three on a Match1932IMDb rating 7.1as Vivian Revere as a Child
City Girl1930IMDb rating 7.7as Marie Tustine

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Murder, My Sweet1944 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Ann Grayle
IMDb rating 7.517K votes
Stella Dallas1937 Drama, Romanceas Laurel "Lollie" Dallas
IMDb rating 7.47.1K votes
Three on a Match1932as Vivian Revere as a Child
IMDb rating 7.15.0K votes
City Girl1930as Marie Tustine
IMDb rating 7.74.1K votes
Bombardier1943as Burton Hughes
IMDb rating 6.0987 votes
All That Money Can Buy1941as Mary Stone
IMDb rating 7.56.6K votes
The Mayor of 44th Street1942as Jessey Lee
IMDb rating 5.5247 votes
Law of the Underworld1938as Annabelle Porter
IMDb rating 5.5310 votes

Most often with

Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Barbara Stanwyck

Lyle Talbot

Edward Arnold

Walter Reed

Hardie Albright

Films together

Barbara Stanwyck2 films together, 1932 to 1937
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- Stella Dallas1937IMDb rating 7.4Shirley as Laurel "Lollie" DallasStanwyck as Stella Dallas
- The Purchase Price1932IMDb rating 6.4Shirley as Sarah TiptonStanwyck as Joan Gordon Gilson
Lyle Talbot2 films together, 1932
Lyle Talbot's page
- The Purchase Price1932IMDb rating 6.4Shirley as Sarah TiptonTalbot as Eddie Fields
- Three on a Match1932IMDb rating 7.1Shirley as Vivian Revere as a ChildTalbot as Michael Loftus
Edward Arnold2 films together, 1932 to 1941
Edward Arnold's page
- All That Money Can Buy1941IMDb rating 7.5Shirley as Mary StoneArnold as Daniel Webster
- Three on a Match1932IMDb rating 7.1Shirley as Vivian Revere as a ChildArnold as Ace
Walter Reed2 films together, 1942 to 1943
Walter Reed's page
- Bombardier1943IMDb rating 6.0Shirley as Burton HughesReed as Jim Carter
- The Mayor of 44th Street1942IMDb rating 5.5Shirley as Jessey LeeReed as Lou Luddy
Hardie Albright2 films together, 1932
Hardie Albright's page
- The Purchase Price1932IMDb rating 6.4Shirley as Sarah TiptonAlbright as Don Leslie
- Three on a Match1932IMDb rating 7.1Shirley as Vivian Revere as a ChildAlbright as Phil

Awards

One award and honor.

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Anne Shirley's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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