Megan Follows
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.
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Megan Parnell
1990
TV
House
Jennifer Williams
2004
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Beth Darian
2000
TV
Heartland
Lily Borden
2007
TV
The X-Files
Kath McCready
1993
TV
Crossing Jordan
Beth
2001
TV
CSI: Miami
Chloe Grand
2002
TV
ER
Christy Larkin
1994
TV
Reign
Catherine de' Medici
2013
TV
Cold Case
Maura (2005)
2003
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Lila Nolan
1984
TV
Brothers and Sisters
Maggie Stephens
2006
TV
Strong Medicine
Dana's Doctor
2000
TV
Hudson & Rex
Detective Sidney Scott
2019
TV
Longmire
Alice Stewart
2012
TV
The Division
Science Teacher
2001
TV
The Outer Limits
Karen Ross
1995
TV
ABC Afterschool Special
Dana Sherman
1972
TV
Lie to Me
Lorraine Burch
2009
TV
Wynonna Earp
Michelle Gibson
2016
Filmography
2025FilmShe Came Backas Janet2025FilmStealing the Skyas Marilyn2024TVMy Dead Momas Fern2024FilmHeritage Minutes: Mary Riter Hamiltonas Mary Riter Hamilton2023TVRabbit Holeas Senator Nora Evers2020FilmLie Exposedas Diane2020TVOctober Factionas Edith Mooreland2019TVHudson & Rexas Detective Sidney Scott2017FilmHome for the Holidaysas Megan Byrne2016TVWynonna Earpas Michelle Gibson2015FilmPirate's Passageas Meg O’Leary (voice)2014FilmHard Driveas Barbara2013TVReignas Catherine de' Medici2013TVAnne auf Green Gables 3 - Das Leben geht weiter2012FilmFlight of the Butterfliesas Narrator2012FilmWhere Are the Dollsas Elizabeth / Narrator2012TVWorld Without Endas Maud2012TVLongmireas Alice Stewart2011FilmI Am Number Fouras Supermarket Cashier (uncredited)2010TVRepublic of Doyleas Warden Barton2009FilmBooky's Crushas Francie Thomson2009TVLie to Meas Lorraine Burch2008TVRaising the Baras Reanne Chrisman2007FilmBooky & the Secret Santaas Francie Thomson2007FilmBreakfast with Scotas Barbara Warren2007TVHeartlandas Lily Borden2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Maggie Stephens2006FilmBooky Makes Her Markas Francie Thomson2006FilmThe Great Polar Bear Adventureas Narrator (voice)2006FilmKevin Sullivan's Classicas Self - Anne Shirley2006FilmL.M. Montgomery's Islandas Anne Shirley (archive footage)2005FilmShania A Life in Eight Albumsas Sharon Twain2005TVRobson Armsas Janice Keneally2004TVHouseas Jennifer Williams2004FilmChristmas Childas Meg Davenport2004FilmOpen Heartas Sherry Cardinal2004FilmPlainsongas Ella Guthrie2004FilmA Foreign Affairas Lena2003TVCold Caseas Maura (2005)2003TVThreat Matrixas Denise2002TVCSI: Miamias Chloe Grand2002FilmThe Stork Derbyas Kate Harrington2001TVCrossing Jordanas Beth2001TVThe Divisionas Science Teacher2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Beth Darian2000FilmAnne of Green Gables: The Continuing Storyas Anne Shirley2000TVStrong Medicineas Dana's Doctor2000TVAnne of Green Gables: The Continuing Storyas Anne Shirley Blythe1999FilmAmerican Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smithas Emma Smith (voice)1999TVFamily Lawas Nancy Quinn1999TVBig Wolf on Campus1999FilmWhat Katy Didas Cousin Helen1997FilmMajor Crimeas Joanie Wells1997FilmReluctant Angelas Lisa / Cheryl1996FilmUnder The Pianoas Rosetta Basilio1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Karen Ross1994TVERas Christy Larkin1993TVSecond Chancesas Kate Benedict1993FilmWhen Pigs Flyas Kathleen1993TVThe X-Filesas Kath McCready1993FilmStratford Festival: Romeo and Julietas Juliet1991FilmCry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Annas Peggy Ann Bradnick1991FilmThe Chaseas Gloria Whipple1990FilmThe Nutcracker Princeas Clara (voice)1990FilmBack to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finnas Becky1990TVLaw & Orderas Megan Parnell1990FilmDeep Sleepas Shelley1989FilmTermini Stationas Micheline Dushane1989FilmChampagne Charlieas Louise1988FilmA Time of Destinyas Irene1988FilmInherit the Windas Rachel Brown1987FilmSeasonal Differencesas Dana1987FilmAnne of Green Gables: The Sequelas Anne Shirley1987TVAnne of Green Gables: The Sequelas Anne Shirley1987FilmStackingas Anna Mae Morgan1986TVAnne auf Green Gables1986FilmShattered: If Your Kid's on Drugsas Kim Wilson1986FilmSin of Innocenceas Jenny Colleran1985FilmAnne of Green Gablesas Anne Shirley1985TVAnne of Green Gablesas Anne Shirley1985FilmSilver Bulletas Jane Coslaw1985TVThe Comedy Factoryas Tina Jackson1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras Aimee1984FilmHockey Nightas Cathy Yarrow1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lila Nolan1984TVDomestic Lifeas Didi Crane1983FilmBoys and Girlsas Margaret1981FilmThe Olden Days Coatas Sal1980FilmThe Mating Seasonas Laura McLain1979TVMatt and Jennyas Jenny Tanner1979TVThe Littlest Hoboas Rose1979TVThe Facts of Life1972TVABC Afterschool Specialas Dana Sherman