Megan Follows

Birth Name:

Megan Elizabeth Laura Diana Follows

Birth Place:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actress, Director, Soundtrack

Went to Cambodia with friend and director Heather Connell in 2007 to film the documentary "Small Voices: Stories of Cambodia's Children․"
Has served as a spokesperson for the relief organization World Vision Canada and traveled to Rwanda for them in 2003
Was nominated for seven and won two Gemini Awards for the "Anne of Green Gables" trilogy, "Open Heart," "Shania: A Life in Eight Albums" and the "Booky" series
Got her first acting job at age 9 in a Bell Canada commercial
Quote: "(On whether she prefers theater over TV and film): "What I like is good writing․ One does not always get that, or one gets bits of that․ But good writing can be found in any and all mediums․""
Quote: "People are hungry for good stories․ Because storytelling is just a huge component of our culture․ That's how we grow․․․If I am going to invest in a television show and its characters and people, I need to relate to them․"
Quote: "We need to tell our stories because they're ours and no one else's․ They have incredible value․"
Best known for her role as Anne Shirley in the 1985 TV movie "Anne of Green Gables․"
Her mother, Dawn Greenhalgh, also appeared in "Anne of Green Gables" as Mrs․ Cadbury, the headmistress of the orphanage where Anne lives at the beginning of the film
Was inspired to get into acting by her parents, who were both passionate actors

1986Gemini - Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Single Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Winner
1988ACE - Actress in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
1988Gemini - Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Winner
1990Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
2000Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
2006ACTRA Toronto Award - Outstanding Performance - Female:Nominated
2006Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
2007Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
2008Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
2015Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:Nominated
2016Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:Nominated
2017Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:Nominated
2020Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series:Winner
2020Outstanding Directorial Achievement - Family Series:Winner
2025Dove - Television Series of the Year:Nominated

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