Anne Shirley (actress)

Anne Shirley was an American movie actress also known for role Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables (1934) and Anne of Windy Poplars (1940).

Early life
She was born on April 17, 1918, in New York City, New York, USA as Dawn Evelyeen Paris. She began acting at the age of five under the name of Dawn O'Day, and had a highly successful child star career in Pre-Code movies.

As Anne Shirley
In 1934 she starred as the character of Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables, and took that character's name as her stage name.

Her first husband was the actor John Payne. They married in 1937 and had together one daughter, former actress, Julie Payne. They divorced in 1943. She retired from acting in 1944, and remained in Los Angeles.

Next year Anne married producer Adrian Scott. They divorced after three years. Her third husband was Charles Lederer. They had together a son named Daniel. Marriage ended by Charles's death in 1976.

Anne died from lung cancer in Los Angeles on July 4, 1993. For her contributions to the motion picture industry, she has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7020 Hollywood Blvd.