Anne Shirley
Biography
Anne Shirley was a pioneering American actress who began modeling as a baby and made her film debut at age five in Walt Disney's Alice Comedy. She achieved widespread success in pre-Code films, including Liliom and Riders of the Purple Sage, before taking on the iconic role of Anne Shirley in 1934's adaptation of Green Gables, which she later adopted as her stage name. Her standout performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.