Megan Follows Starred in 'Anne of Green Gables.' See Her Now at 53.
Follows was already acting when Anne of Green Gables came along.
Even though she was just a teenager when she booked the role, Anne of Green Gables was far from Follows' first gig. She starred on the Canadian series Matt and Jenny and had appeared on other shows, including The Facts of Life. That said, Anne of Green Gables brought her much more fame. After starring in the first miniseries in 1985, she went on to appear in sequel series in 1987 and 2000.
For her role in the original miniseries Follows won the Gemini Award (a Canadian award similar to an Emmy) for Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Single Dramatic Program or Miniseries.