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Megan Follows
Known for House · The X-Files · CSI: Miami
Megan Follows is a Canadian American stage, film and television actress, best known for playing Anne Shirley in the 1985 miniseries Anne of Green Gables, the highest-rated drama in Canadian television history. Her performance in the first three installments earned her two Gemini awards as best actress for the first two miniseries, Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel, and a Gemini nomination for the third, Anne of…
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- Born
- Mar 14, 1968
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Megan Follows is a Canadian American stage, film and television actress, best known for playing Anne Shirley in the 1985 miniseries Anne of Green Gables, the highest-rated drama in Canadian television history. Her performance in the first three installments earned her two Gemini awards as best actress for the first two miniseries, Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel, and a Gemini nomination for the third, Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story.
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Known For
TV
HouseJennifer Williams · 2004
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
The X-FilesKath McCready · 1993
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
CSI: MiamiChloe Grand · 2002
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationBeth Darian · 2000
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
ERChristy Larkin · 1994
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
Law & OrderMegan Parnell · 1990
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
HeartlandLily Borden · 2007
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Murder, She WroteLila Nolan · 1984
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
Filmography
Movies
The Mating SeasonLaura McLain
1980
The Olden Days CoatSal
1981
Boys and GirlsMargaret
1983
Hockey NightCathy Yarrow
1984
Anne of Green GablesAnne Shirley
1985
Silver BulletJane Coslaw
1985
Shattered: If Your Kid's on DrugsKim Wilson
1986
Sin of InnocenceJenny Colleran
1986
Anne of Green Gables: The SequelAnne Shirley
1987
Seasonal DifferencesDana
1987
StackingAnna Mae Morgan
1987
A Time of DestinyIrene
1988
Inherit the WindRachel Brown
1988
Champagne CharlieLouise
1989
Termini StationMicheline Dushane
1989
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry FinnBecky
1990
Deep SleepShelley
1990
The Nutcracker PrinceClara (voice)
1990
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy AnnPeggy Ann Bradnick
1991
The ChaseGloria Whipple
1991
Stratford Festival: Romeo and JulietJuliet
1993
When Pigs FlyKathleen
1993
Under The PianoRosetta Basilio
1996
Major CrimeJoanie Wells
1997
Reluctant AngelLisa / Cheryl
1997
American Prophet: The Story of Joseph SmithEmma Smith (voice)
1999
What Katy DidCousin Helen
1999
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing StoryAnne Shirley
2000
The Stork DerbyKate Harrington
2002
A Foreign AffairLena
2003
Christmas ChildMeg Davenport
2004
Open HeartSherry Cardinal
2004
PlainsongElla Guthrie
2004
Shania A Life in Eight AlbumsSharon Twain
2005
Booky Makes Her MarkFrancie Thomson
2006
Kevin Sullivan's ClassicSelf - Anne Shirley
2006
L.M. Montgomery's IslandAnne Shirley (archive footage)
2006
The Great Polar Bear AdventureNarrator (voice)
2006
Booky & the Secret SantaFrancie Thomson
2007
Breakfast with ScotBarbara Warren
2007
Booky's CrushFrancie Thomson
2009
I Am Number FourSupermarket Cashier (uncredited)
2011
Flight of the ButterfliesNarrator
2012WA
Where Are the DollsElizabeth / Narrator
2012
Hard DriveBarbara
2014
Pirate's PassageMeg O’Leary (voice)
2015
Home for the HolidaysMegan Byrne
2017
Christmas Around the CornerDirector
2018
Lie ExposedDiane
2020
Marry Me This ChristmasDirector
2020
Heritage Minutes: Mary Riter HamiltonMary Riter Hamilton
2024
She Came BackJanet
2025She Came BackDirector
2025
Stealing the SkyMarilyn
2025Stealing the SkyDirector
2025Stealing the SkyExecutive Producer
2025
RevelDiane Dean
2026RevelExecutive Producer
2026
The Way HomeTessa
Television
ABC Afterschool SpecialDana Sherman · 1 eps
1972
Matt and JennyJenny Tanner · 26 eps
1979
The Facts of Life1 eps
1979
The Littlest HoboMarti Kendall · 3 eps
1979The Littlest HoboRose · 1 eps
1979
American PlayhouseAnna Mae Morgan · 1 eps
1982
Domestic LifeDidi Crane · 10 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteLila Nolan · 1 eps
1984
Anne of Green GablesAnne Shirley · 2 eps
1985
The Comedy FactoryTina Jackson · 1 eps
1985
The Ray Bradbury TheaterAimee · 1 eps
1985
Anne of Green Gables6 eps
1986
Anne of Green Gables: The SequelAnne Shirley · 4 eps
1987
Law & OrderMegan Parnell · 1 eps
1990
Heritage MinutesMary Riter Hamilton · 1 eps
1991
The Hidden RoomDeanna Matthews · 1 eps
1991
Second ChancesKate Benedict · 10 eps
1993
The X-FilesKath McCready · 1 eps
1993
ERChristy Larkin · 1 eps
1994
The Outer LimitsKaren Ross · 1 eps
1995
Big Wolf on CampusViolet Thorne · 1 eps
1999
Family LawNancy Quinn · 1 eps
1999
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing StoryAnne Shirley Blythe · 2 eps
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationBeth Darian · 1 eps
2000
Strong MedicineDana's Doctor · 3 eps
2000
Crossing JordanBeth · 1 eps
2001
The DivisionScience Teacher · 1 eps
2001
CSI: MiamiChloe Grand · 1 eps
2002
Cold CaseMaura (2005) · 1 eps
2003
Threat MatrixDenise · 1 eps
2003
HouseJennifer Williams · 1 eps
2004
Robson ArmsJanice Keneally · 26 eps
2005
Brothers and SistersMaggie Stephens · 1 eps
2006
HeartlandLily Borden · 3 eps
2007HeartlandDirector
2007
Raising the BarReanne Chrisman · 1 eps
2008
Lie to MeLorraine Burch · 1 eps
2009
Republic of DoyleWarden Barton · 1 eps
2010
Hollywood HeightsBeth Bridges · 4 eps
2012
LongmireAlice Stewart · 1 eps
2012
World Without EndMaud · 8 eps
2012
Anne auf Green Gables 3 - Das Leben geht weiter2 eps
2013
ReignCatherine de' Medici · 78 eps
2013ReignDirector
2013
Wynonna EarpMichelle Gibson · 6 eps
2016
CharmedDirector
2018
Hudson & RexDetective Sidney Scott · 2 eps
2019
When Hope CallsDirector
2019
October FactionEdith Mooreland · 10 eps
2020October FactionDirector
2020
The Republic of SarahDirector
2021
Rabbit HoleSenator Nora Evers · 2 eps
2023
My Dead MomFern · 7 eps
2024
Little House on the PrairieGrandma (uncredited) · 1 eps
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