You may be surprised to learn that “Anne of Green Gables” was released over 30 years ago.
Curious to find out what happened to Anne, Gilbert, Marilla, and Diana?
Here is what happened to the cast of “Anne of Green Gables.”
Sadly, she died in 1991.
Dewhurst’s obituary inThe New York Timesdetailed her impressive resume.
In her later years, Dewhurst lived on a farm in upstate New York.
In 1982, he got his first leading role in “The Grey Fox.”
After “Anne of Green Gables,” Farnsworth continued to work as an actor.
Sadly, he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer while filming.
He didn’t want the world to know he was sick."
In fact, she appeared in 11 productions after the show (viaAbout the Artists).
In 2013, Hamiltonspokeabout her time on “Anne of Green Gables.”
“It was a huge, big, emotional scene for me,” she revealed.
Her son,Ben Carlson, has also become a well-known Canadian theater actor.
Playing Diana in “Anne of Green Gables” was Grant’s first professional role.
Since then, Grant has become a famousyogateacher.
She also founded the Kula Yoga Project in New York City and created a yoga brand called Wanderlust.
Gilbert was played by the young Canadian actor Jonathan Crombie.
Crombie had come from an important Canadian family: his father was the former mayor of Toronto.
Gilbert was his first role and he was just 17 when he was cast.
Sadly, Crombie died of a brain hemorrhage in 2015 when he was just 48 years old.
King was already a well-known Canadian actress at the time.
She began her career acting in University plays at the University of Toronto.
King then began working in New York theater productions.
She then returned to Canada where she continued to work in theater.
In 2007, King died at the age of 81.
Burroughs had begun her career as a Canadian stage actress, working at the famous Stratford Festival.
In 2010, she died at the age of 71.
She was a kind, bumbling woman who tried to make Anne feel at home.
Apparently, Radcliffe “got tired of that,” too, and instead, turned to composing.
“I’ve just finished a wonderful anthem for pipe organ,” she revealed.
Sounds like she’s certainly been staying busy and staying creative.
Josie was the school bully who had a crush on Gilbert and became Anne’s nemesis.
Mrs. Hammond was the woman who took care of Anne before she moved in with the Cuthberts.
In an interview forYou Are UNLTD, Eastwood spoke about getting older.
“I go about everything the wrong way …
I think I have strong genes in my family.”
Eastwood also opened up about her career in the interview.
In 2019, she received an ACTRA Award for her 50 year career.
As she said, “I don’t see myself [as a Canadian icon].”
Prissy ends up marrying Mr. Phillips, the Avonlea schoolteacher.
In 2017, Lyon played Sally the secretary in the Oscar-winning film “The Shape of Water.”
In 2019, she played Carrie Rhodes in the show “Designated Survivor” (viaIMDb).
Ruffman later confessed atAvconthat she had a bit of a crush on Richard Farnsworth at the time!
These days, Lightstone is also known for her painting, graphic art, and photography.
Plus, she’s the host of “Nocturne” on Classical FM in Toronto.
She’s also written a fewbooks.
It sounds like this woman can quite literally do it all!
