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Dawn Evelyeen Paris (also: Anne Shirley; April 17, 1918 – July 4, 1993) was an American movie actress. She played Jeanne in Chasing Yesterday. She also played Jenny Yates in Chatterbox.

Under the name Dawn O'Day, Shirley was a child actress.

Shirley was born in New York City. She died from lung cancer at age seventy-five.

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  • Eickemeyer nesbit

    The portrait of model Evelyn Nesbit by Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. which inspired Montgomery.

  • Green Gables 02

    Green Gables, where Anne is raised by her adoptive parents.

  • Dalhousie University Medjuck Building

    Dalhousie University, the institution on which Montgomery based Redmond College

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