Megan Follows

Acting

Megan Follows

Born 14 March 1968 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 58

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.

Known for

Highlights

House2004 · Series · Jennifer Williams
The X-Files1993 · Series · Kath McCready
Lie to Me2009 · Series · Lorraine Burch
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Chloe Grand
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Beth Darian
Reign2013 · Series · Catherine de' Medici

Filmography

Movies

49 films

Revel2026 · Film · Diane Dean
She Came Back2025 · Film · Janet
Stealing the Sky2025 · Film · Marilyn
Heritage Minutes: Mary Riter Hamilton2024 · Film · Mary Riter Hamilton
Marry Me This Christmas2020 · Film · Director
Lie Exposed2020 · Film · Diane
Christmas Around the Corner2018 · Film · Director
Home for the Holidays2017 · Film · Megan Byrne
Pirate's Passage2015 · Film · Meg O’Leary (voice)
Hard Drive2014 · Film · Barbara
I Am Number Four2011 · Film · Supermarket Cashier (uncredited)
Booky's Crush2009 · Film · Francie Thomson
Booky & the Secret Santa2007 · Film · Francie Thomson
Breakfast with Scot2007 · Film · Barbara Warren
Booky Makes Her Mark2006 · Film · Francie Thomson
Shania A Life in Eight Albums2005 · Film · Sharon Twain
Christmas Child2004 · Film · Meg Davenport
Open Heart2004 · Film · Sherry Cardinal
Plainsong2004 · Film · Ella Guthrie
A Foreign Affair2003 · Film · Lena
The Stork Derby2002 · Film · Kate Harrington
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story2000 · Film · Anne Shirley
American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith1999 · Film · Emma Smith (voice)
What Katy Did1999 · Film · Cousin Helen
Major Crime1997 · Film · Joanie Wells
Reluctant Angel1997 · Film · Lisa / Cheryl
Under The Piano1996 · Film · Rosetta Basilio
When Pigs Fly1993 · Film · Kathleen
Stratford Festival: Romeo and Juliet1993 · Film · Juliet
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann1991 · Film · Peggy Ann Bradnick
The Chase1991 · Film · Gloria Whipple
The Nutcracker Prince1990 · Film · Clara (voice)
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn1990 · Film · Becky
Deep Sleep1990 · Film · Shelley
Termini Station1989 · Film · Micheline Dushane
Champagne Charlie1989 · Film · Louise
A Time of Destiny1988 · Film · Irene
Inherit the Wind1988 · Film · Rachel Brown
Seasonal Differences1987 · Film · Dana
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel1987 · Film · Anne Shirley
Stacking1987 · Film · Anna Mae Morgan
Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs1986 · Film · Kim Wilson
Sin of Innocence1986 · Film · Jenny Colleran
Anne of Green Gables1985 · Film · Anne Shirley
Silver Bullet1985 · Film · Jane Coslaw
Hockey Night1984 · Film · Cathy Yarrow
Boys and Girls1983 · Film · Margaret
The Olden Days Coat1981 · Film · Sal
The Mating Season1980 · Film · Laura McLain

Filmography

Series

51 shows

YAGA2026 · Series · Gina Sandeson
Little House on the Prairie2026 · Series · Grandma (uncredited)
My Dead Mom2024 · Series · Fern
Rabbit Hole2023 · Series · Senator Nora Evers
The Republic of Sarah2021 · Series · Director
October Faction2020 · Series · Edith Mooreland
When Hope Calls2019 · Series · Director
Hudson & Rex2019 · Series · Detective Sidney Scott
Charmed2018 · Series · Director
Wynonna Earp2016 · Series · Michelle Gibson
Reign2013 · Series · Catherine de' Medici
Anne auf Green Gables 3 - Das Leben geht weiter2013 · Series
World Without End2012 · Series · Maud
Hollywood Heights2012 · Series · Beth Bridges
Longmire2012 · Series · Alice Stewart
Republic of Doyle2010 · Series · Warden Barton
Lie to Me2009 · Series · Lorraine Burch
Raising the Bar2008 · Series · Reanne Chrisman
Heartland2007 · Series · Lily Borden
Brothers and Sisters2006 · Series · Maggie Stephens
Robson Arms2005 · Series · Janice Keneally
House2004 · Series · Jennifer Williams
Cold Case2003 · Series · Maura (2005)
Threat Matrix2003 · Series · Denise
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Chloe Grand
Crossing Jordan2001 · Series · Beth
The Division2001 · Series · Science Teacher
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Beth Darian
Strong Medicine2000 · Series · Dana's Doctor
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story2000 · Series · Anne Shirley Blythe
Family Law1999 · Series · Nancy Quinn
Big Wolf on Campus1999 · Series · Violet Thorne
The Outer Limits1995 · Series · Karen Ross
ER1994 · Series · Christy Larkin
Second Chances1993 · Series · Kate Benedict
The X-Files1993 · Series · Kath McCready
The Hidden Room1991 · Series · Deanna Matthews
Heritage Minutes1991 · Series · Mary Riter Hamilton
Law & Order1990 · Series · Megan Parnell
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel1987 · Series · Anne Shirley
Anne of Green Gables1986 · Series
Anne of Green Gables1985 · Series · Anne Shirley
The Comedy Factory1985 · Series · Tina Jackson
The Ray Bradbury Theater1985 · Series · Aimee
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Lila Nolan
Domestic Life1984 · Series · Didi Crane
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Anna Mae Morgan
Matt and Jenny1979 · Series · Jenny Tanner
The Littlest Hobo1979 · Series · Rose
The Facts of Life1979 · Series
ABC Afterschool Special1972 · Series · Dana Sherman