Anne Shirley — Anne of Green Gables Character Profile

About Anne Shirley

Imaginative orphan adopted by Cuthberts, grows into a writer and community pillar.

Anne Shirley — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Creative writing, Empathy, Resilience, Public speaking, Teaching

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8/10

Quick Facts about Anne Shirley

Occupation

writer, school teacher

Hair Color

Red hair

First Appearance

Anne of Green Gables

Nationality

Canadian

Anne Shirley's Known Relations

• Walter Blythe — Child
• Anne "Nan” Blythe — Child
• Diana "Di” Blythe — Child
• Rilla Blythe — Child
• Shirley Blythe — Child
• Jem Blythe — Child
• Joyce Blythe — Child
• Gilbert Blythe — Spouse

Anne Shirley appears in 3 titles

• Anne of Green Gables (1985)
• Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) — character page
• Anne with an E (2017) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Megan Follows

Appears in

Anne of Green Gables (1985)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (12)

• Anne Shirley — social — Diana Barry (Schuyler Grant)
• Anne Shirley — romantic — Gilbert Blythe (Jonathan Crombie)
• Anne Shirley — family — Matthew Cuthbert (Richard Farnsworth)
• Anne Shirley — family — Marilla Cuthbert (Colleen Dewhurst)
• Anne Shirley — professional — Miss Muriel Stacey (Marilyn Lightstone)
• Anne Shirley — social — Rachel Lynde (Patricia Hamilton)
• Anne Shirley — professional — Gilbert Blythe (Jonathan Crombie)
• Anne Shirley — narrative — Mrs. Spencer (Vivian Reis)
• Anne Shirley — conflict — Josie Pye (Miranda de Pencier)
• Anne Shirley — Family Relative — Aunt Josephine (Charmion King)

  Aunt Josephine is Marilla's aunt who initially disapproves of Anne

• Anne Shirley — Professional Teacher — Miss Muriel Stacey (Marilyn Lightstone)

  Miss Stacey is Anne's inspiring teacher at Avonlea school

• Anne Shirley — Social Neighbor/Friend — Rachel Lynde (Patricia Hamilton)

  Rachel transitions from being critical of Anne to becoming her friend

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• Marilla Cuthbert (Colleen Dewhurst)
• Matthew Cuthbert (Richard Farnsworth)
• Rachel Lynde (Patricia Hamilton)
• John Sadler (Joachim Hansen)
• Miss Muriel Stacey (Marilyn Lightstone)
• Mrs. Hammond (Jayne Eastwood)
• Rev. Allan (Cedric Smith)
• Ruby Gillis (Jennifer Inch)
• Mrs. Allan (Christiane Krüger)
• Diana Barry (Schuyler Grant)
• Josie Pye (Miranda de Pencier)
• Mrs. Cadbury (Dawn Greenhalgh)