Biography and filmography

Megan Follows

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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Movies (56)

Revel

Revel

2026 · Diane Dean, Executive Producer

She Came Back

She Came Back

2025 · Janet, Director

Stealing the Sky

Stealing the Sky

2025 · Marilyn, Director, Executive Producer

Heritage Minutes: Mary Riter Hamilton

Heritage Minutes: Mary Riter Hamilton

2024 · Mary Riter Hamilton

Marry Me This Christmas

Marry Me This Christmas

2020 · Director

Lie Exposed

Lie Exposed

2020 · Diane

Christmas Around the Corner

Christmas Around the Corner

2018 · Director

Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

2017 · Megan Byrne

Pirate's Passage

Pirate's Passage

2015 · Meg O’Leary (voice)

Hard Drive

Hard Drive

2014 · Barbara

Flight of the Butterflies

Flight of the Butterflies

2012 · Narrator

Where Are the Dolls

Where Are the Dolls

2012 · Elizabeth / Narrator

Soy el número cuatro

Soy el número cuatro

2011 · Supermarket Cashier (uncredited)

Booky's Crush

Booky's Crush

2009 · Francie Thomson

Booky & the Secret Santa

Booky & the Secret Santa

2007 · Francie Thomson

Breakfast with Scot

Breakfast with Scot

2007 · Barbara Warren

Booky Makes Her Mark

Booky Makes Her Mark

2006 · Francie Thomson

The Great Polar Bear Adventure

The Great Polar Bear Adventure

2006 · Narrator (voice)

L.M. Montgomery's Island

L.M. Montgomery's Island

2006 · Anne Shirley (archive footage)

Kevin Sullivan's Classic

Kevin Sullivan's Classic

2006 · Self - Anne Shirley

Shania A Life in Eight Albums

Shania A Life in Eight Albums

2005 · Sharon Twain

Christmas Child

Christmas Child

2004 · Meg Davenport

Open Heart

Open Heart

2004 · Sherry Cardinal

Plainsong

Plainsong

2004 · Ella Guthrie

A Foreign Affair

A Foreign Affair

2003 · Lena

The Stork Derby

The Stork Derby

2002 · Kate Harrington

Ana de las Tejas Verdes: La historia continúa

Ana de las Tejas Verdes: La historia continúa

2000 · Anne Shirley

American Prophet:  The Story of Joseph Smith

American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith

1999 · Emma Smith (voice)

What Katy Did

What Katy Did

1999 · Cousin Helen

Major Crime

Major Crime

1997 · Joanie Wells

Reluctant Angel

Reluctant Angel

1997 · Lisa / Cheryl

Under The Piano

Under The Piano

1996 · Rosetta Basilio

When Pigs Fly

When Pigs Fly

1993 · Kathleen

Stratford Festival: Romeo and Juliet

Stratford Festival: Romeo and Juliet

1993 · Juliet

Llanto en el bosque

Llanto en el bosque

1991 · Peggy Ann Bradnick

The Chase

The Chase

1991 · Gloria Whipple

The Nutcracker Prince

The Nutcracker Prince

1990 · Clara (voice)

Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn

Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn

1990 · Becky

Deep Sleep

Deep Sleep

1990 · Shelley

Termini Station

Termini Station

1989 · Micheline Dushane

Champagne Charlie

Champagne Charlie

1989 · Louise

A Time of Destiny

A Time of Destiny

1988 · Irene

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

1988 · Rachel Brown

Seasonal Differences

Seasonal Differences

1987 · Dana

Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

1987 · Anne Shirley

Stacking

Stacking

1987 · Anna Mae Morgan

Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs

Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs

1986 · Kim Wilson

Sin of Innocence

Sin of Innocence

1986 · Jenny Colleran

Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

1985 · Anne Shirley

Silver Bullet

Silver Bullet

1985 · Jane Coslaw

Hockey Night

Hockey Night

1984 · Cathy Yarrow

Boys and Girls

Boys and Girls

1983 · Margaret

The Olden Days Coat

The Olden Days Coat

1981 · Sal

The Mating Season

The Mating Season

1980 · Laura McLain

The Way Home

The Way Home

· Tessa

A Bend in the Road

A Bend in the Road

· Self

TV shows (51)

YAGA

YAGA

2026 · Gina Sandeson

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

2026 · Grandma (uncredited)

My Dead Mom

My Dead Mom

2024 · Fern

Rabbit Hole: Juego de mentiras

Rabbit Hole: Juego de mentiras

2023 · Senator Nora Evers

La Republica de Sarah

La Republica de Sarah

2021 · Director

La facción octubre

La facción octubre

2020 · Edith Mooreland, Director

Un llamado de esperanza

Un llamado de esperanza

2019 · Director

Hudson y Rex

Hudson y Rex

2019 · Detective Sidney Scott

Hechiceras

Hechiceras

2018 · Director

Wynonna Earp

Wynonna Earp

2016 · Michelle Gibson

El Reino

El Reino

2013 · Catherine de' Medici, Director

Anne auf Green Gables 3 - Das Leben geht weiter

Anne auf Green Gables 3 - Das Leben geht weiter

2013

Un mundo sin fin

Un mundo sin fin

2012 · Maud

Hollywood Heights

Hollywood Heights

2012 · Beth Bridges

Longmire

Longmire

2012 · Alice Stewart

Republic of Doyle

Republic of Doyle

2010 · Warden Barton

Miénteme (Lie to Me)

Miénteme (Lie to Me)

2009 · Lorraine Burch

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

2008 · Reanne Chrisman

Heartland

Heartland

2007 · Lily Borden, Director

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

2006 · Maggie Stephens

Robson Arms

Robson Arms

2005 · Janice Keneally

Dr. House

Dr. House

2004 · Jennifer Williams

Caso Cerrado

Caso Cerrado

2003 · Maura (2005)

Threat Matrix

Threat Matrix

2003 · Denise

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002 · Chloe Grand

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

2001 · Beth

The Division

The Division

2001 · Science Teacher

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Beth Darian

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

2000 · Dana's Doctor

Ana de las Tejas Verdes: La historia continúa

Ana de las Tejas Verdes: La historia continúa

2000 · Anne Shirley Blythe

Leyes de familia

Leyes de familia

1999 · Nancy Quinn

Big Wolf on Campus

Big Wolf on Campus

1999 · Violet Thorne

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995 · Karen Ross

Sala de urgencias

Sala de urgencias

1994 · Christy Larkin

Second Chances

Second Chances

1993 · Kate Benedict

Los Expedientes Secretos X

Los Expedientes Secretos X

1993 · Kath McCready

The Hidden Room

The Hidden Room

1991 · Deanna Matthews

Heritage Minutes

Heritage Minutes

1991 · Mary Riter Hamilton

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 · Megan Parnell

Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

1987 · Anne Shirley

Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

1986 · Anne Shirley

Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

1985 · Anne Shirley

The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

1985 · Tina Jackson

The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985 · Aimee

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Lila Nolan

Domestic Life

Domestic Life

1984 · Didi Crane

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 · Anna Mae Morgan

Matt and Jenny

Matt and Jenny

1979 · Jenny Tanner

The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo

1979 · Marti Kendall, Rose

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

1979

ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

1972 · Dana Sherman