Megan Follows

Acting • 1968-03-14 • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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

8.1

Reign

2013

8.3

Heartland

2007

7.8

Wynonna Earp

2016

8.1

Anne of Green Gables

1985

6.7

Silver Bullet

1985

7.9

Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

1987

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Filmography

2026
Little House on the PrairieTV
Grandma (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2026
YAGATV
Gina Sandeson • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2026
RevelFilm
Diane Dean
2025
Stealing the SkyFilm
Marilyn
★ 5.3
2025
She Came BackFilm
Janet
★ 3.5
2024
My Dead MomTV
Fern • 7 episodes
★ 4.0
2024
Heritage Minutes: Mary Riter HamiltonFilm
Mary Riter Hamilton
★ 2.0
2023
Rabbit HoleTV
Senator Nora Evers • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2020
October FactionTV
Edith Mooreland • 10 episodes
★ 6.6
2020
Lie ExposedFilm
Diane
★ 3.6
2019
Hudson & RexTV
Detective Sidney Scott • 2 episodes
★ 8.4
2017
Home for the HolidaysFilm
Megan Byrne
★ 8.6
2016
Wynonna EarpTV
Michelle Gibson • 6 episodes
★ 7.8
2015
Pirate's PassageFilm
Meg O’Leary (voice)
★ 5.5
2014
Hard DriveFilm
Barbara
★ 3.0
2013
ReignTV
Catherine de' Medici • 78 episodes
★ 8.1
2013
Anne auf Green Gables 3 - Das Leben geht weiterTV
2012
LongmireTV
Alice Stewart • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2012
World Without EndTV
Maud • 8 episodes
★ 6.9
2012
Hollywood HeightsTV
Beth Bridges • 4 episodes
★ 9.0
2012
Flight of the ButterfliesFilm
Narrator
★ 6.2
2012
Where Are the DollsFilm
Elizabeth / Narrator
★ 1.5
2011
I Am Number FourFilm
Supermarket Cashier (uncredited)
★ 6.2
2010
Republic of DoyleTV
Warden Barton • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2009
Lie to MeTV
Lorraine Burch • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
Booky's CrushFilm
Francie Thomson
★ 5.0
2008
Raising the BarTV
Reanne Chrisman • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2007
HeartlandTV
Lily Borden • 3 episodes
★ 8.3
2007
Breakfast with ScotFilm
Barbara Warren
★ 6.1
2007
Booky & the Secret SantaFilm
Francie Thomson
★ 4.7
2006
Brothers and SistersTV
Maggie Stephens • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2006
Booky Makes Her MarkFilm
Francie Thomson
★ 5.7
2006
Kevin Sullivan's ClassicFilm
Self - Anne Shirley
★ 2.0
2006
The Great Polar Bear AdventureFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 2.0
2006
L.M. Montgomery's IslandFilm
Anne Shirley (archive footage)
★ 2.0
2005
Robson ArmsTV
Janice Keneally • 26 episodes
★ 5.2
2005
Shania A Life in Eight AlbumsFilm
Sharon Twain
★ 5.9
2004
HouseTV
Jennifer Williams • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2004
PlainsongFilm
Ella Guthrie
★ 7.2
2004
Christmas ChildFilm
Meg Davenport
★ 5.7
2004
Open HeartFilm
Sherry Cardinal
★ 7.0
2003
Cold CaseTV
Maura (2005) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
A Foreign AffairFilm
Lena
★ 5.4
2003
Threat MatrixTV
Denise • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2002
CSI: MiamiTV
Chloe Grand • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
The Stork DerbyFilm
Kate Harrington
★ 6.5
2001
Crossing JordanTV
Beth • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
The DivisionTV
Science Teacher • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Beth Darian • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Strong MedicineTV
Dana's Doctor • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
2000
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing StoryTV
Anne Shirley Blythe • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2000
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing StoryFilm
Anne Shirley
★ 7.5
1999
Big Wolf on CampusTV
Violet Thorne • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1999
Family LawTV
Nancy Quinn • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1999
What Katy DidFilm
Cousin Helen
★ 6.8
1999
American Prophet: The Story of Joseph SmithFilm
Emma Smith (voice)
★ 6.5
1997
Major CrimeFilm
Joanie Wells
★ 10.0
1997
Reluctant AngelFilm
Lisa / Cheryl
★ 9.0
1996
Under The PianoFilm
Rosetta Basilio
★ 5.8
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Karen Ross • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1994
ERTV
Christy Larkin • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1993
The X-FilesTV
Kath McCready • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1993
When Pigs FlyFilm
Kathleen
★ 5.6
1993
Stratford Festival: Romeo and JulietFilm
Juliet
★ 7.8
1993
Second ChancesTV
Kate Benedict • 10 episodes
★ 5.5
1991
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy AnnFilm
Peggy Ann Bradnick
★ 5.4
1991
Heritage MinutesTV
Mary Riter Hamilton • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1991
The Hidden RoomTV
Deanna Matthews • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1991
The ChaseFilm
Gloria Whipple
★ 4.0
1990
Law & OrderTV
Megan Parnell • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
The Nutcracker PrinceFilm
Clara (voice)
★ 6.5
1990
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry FinnFilm
Becky
★ 6.2
1990
Deep SleepFilm
Shelley
★ 7.5
1989
Termini StationFilm
Micheline Dushane
★ 4.8
1989
Champagne CharlieFilm
Louise
★ 5.3
1988
Inherit the WindFilm
Rachel Brown
★ 7.3
1988
A Time of DestinyFilm
Irene
★ 5.4
1987
Anne of Green Gables: The SequelFilm
Anne Shirley
★ 7.9
1987
Anne of Green Gables: The SequelTV
Anne Shirley • 4 episodes
★ 8.4
1987
StackingFilm
Anna Mae Morgan
★ 8.5
1987
Seasonal DifferencesFilm
Dana
1986
Sin of InnocenceFilm
Jenny Colleran
★ 5.1
1986
Shattered: If Your Kid's on DrugsFilm
Kim Wilson
★ 5.0
1986
Anne of Green GablesTV
Anne Shirley • 6 episodes
1985
Silver BulletFilm
Jane Coslaw
★ 6.7
1985
Anne of Green GablesFilm
Anne Shirley
★ 8.1
1985
The Ray Bradbury TheaterTV
Aimee • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1985
Anne of Green GablesTV
Anne Shirley • 2 episodes
★ 8.6
1985
The Comedy FactoryTV
Tina Jackson • 1 episodes
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Lila Nolan • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Hockey NightFilm
Cathy Yarrow
★ 6.3
1984
Domestic LifeTV
Didi Crane • 10 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
Boys and GirlsFilm
Margaret
★ 5.5
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Anna Mae Morgan • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1981
The Olden Days CoatFilm
Sal
★ 9.0
1980
The Mating SeasonFilm
Laura McLain
★ 8.0
1979
The Facts of LifeTV
★ 7.0
1979
The Littlest HoboTV
Marti Kendall • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
1979
The Littlest HoboTV
Rose • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1979
Matt and JennyTV
Jenny Tanner • 26 episodes
★ 6.6
1972
ABC Afterschool SpecialTV
Dana Sherman • 1 episodes
★ 6.5