Megan Elizabeth Laura Diana Follows is a Canadian-American actress and director who is known for working in the Hollywood film industry. She was born on 14th March 1968 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Ted Follows and Dawn Greenhalgh. Her father was a Canadian theatre actor and director and her mother is a Canadian actress. She has one brother, Laurence and two sisters, Edwina and Samantha.
She made her acting debut with a commercial in 1977 when she was nine years old.
In 1979, she made her television debut with the Canadian series Matt and Jenny. In the same year, she appeared in two other series, The Baxters and The Littlest Hobo.
In 1981, she was seen in the short film, The Olden Days Coat, in 1982, she starred in the television series, The Facts of Life, and in 1983, she appeared in the short film, Boys and Girls. Hockey Night was another television series in that year.
In 1984, she acted in the television series, Domestic Life.
In 1985, she appeared in the television show Anne of Green Gables. It was a breakthrough for Megan. She also gained popularity globally. For her performance, she won Gemini Awards for Best Actress.
Sin of Innocence and Shattered … If Your Kid’s On Drugs were her two released TV movies in 1986.
In 1987, she appeared in the sequel of Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel. For her performance, she won another Gemini Award for Best Actress.
In 1989, she starred in the television mini-series, The Dwarf.
In 1991, she was seen in Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann.
In 1993, she was seen in Second Chances.
She acted in the television series The Outer Limits in 1995. In that year, she was also seen in the period drama Under the Piano and Major Crime.
She also appeared in the third instalment of Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story in 2000. This time she was nominated for Gemini Awards for Best Actress.
She appeared in Robson Arms in 2005. In that year, she was seen in Shania: A Life in Eight Albums.
She was seen in Booky Makes Her Mark was her television release in 2006.
In 2007, she was seen in the television series, Heartland and Booky and the Secret Santa.
Booky’s Crush was another TV series in 2009.
In 2015, she starred in the television series, Open Heart.
She was also seen in several Tv series, such as Law & Order, ER, The X-Files, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, Cold Case and Lie to Me, Plainsong, House and World Without End etc.
Some notable films of her, are Silver Bullet, The Nutcracker Prince, Christmas Child, A Foreign Affair, I am Number Four etc.
She made her directorial debut with the web series Held in 2018.
In 2020, she also made his directorial debut in the film Maternal.
She also acted in several theatre shows.
She does several humanitarian and social works.
In 1991, Megan married a Canadian gaffer and photographer Christopher David Porter. Together they have two children, Lyla Anne Porter and Russell Porter. They divorced in 1996.
Name | Megan Elizabeth Laura Diana Follows |
Nick Name | Meg |
Profession | Actress, Voice Actress |
Famous for | Famous for starring in Anne of Green Gables Movie |
Date of Birth | March 14, 1968 |
Age | 54 years old (in 2022) |
Birth Place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian-American |
Hometown | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
School | Grams Chapel High |
Collage | Not Known |
Debut | TV Show: Matt and Jenny (1979) Film Debut: Boys and Girls (1983) |
Religion | Not Known |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |

Megan Follows Career
- She made her acting debut with a commercial in 1977 when she was nine years old.
- In 1979, she made her television debut with the Canadian series Matt and Jenny. In the same year, she appeared in two other series, The Baxters and The Littlest Hobo.
- In 1981, she was seen in the short film, The Olden Days Coat, in 1982, she starred in the television series, The Facts of Life, and in 1983, she appeared in the short film, Boys and Girls. Hockey Night was another television series in that year.
- In 1984, she acted in the television series, Domestic Life.
- In 1985, she appeared in the television show Anne of Green Gables.
- Sin of Innocence and Shattered … If Your Kid’s On Drugs were her two released TV movies in 1986.
- In 1987, she appeared in the sequel of Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel.
- In 1989, she starred in the television mini-series, The Dwarf.
- In 1991, she was seen in Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann.
- In 1993, she was seen in Second Chances.
- She acted in the television series The Outer Limits in 1995. In that year, she was also seen in the period drama Under the Piano and Major Crime.
- She also appeared in the third instalment of Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story in 2000.
- She appeared in Robson Arms in 2005. In that year, she was seen in Shania: A Life in Eight Albums.
- She was seen in Booky Makes Her Mark was her television release in 2006.
- In 2007, she was seen in the television series, Heartland and Booky and the Secret Santa.
- Booky’s Crush was another TV series in 2009.
- In 2015, she starred in the television series, Open Heart.
- She was also seen in several Tv series, such as Law & Order, ER, The X-Files, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, Cold Case and Lie to Me, Plainsong, House and World Without End etc.
- Some notable films of her, are Silver Bullet, The Nutcracker Prince, Christmas Child, A Foreign Affair, I am Number Four etc.
- She made her directorial debut with the web series Held in 2018.
- In 2020, she also made his directorial debut in the film Maternal.
- She also acted in several theatre shows.
Megan Follows Family
Father Name | Ted Follows![]() |
Mother Name | Dawn Greenhalgh![]() |
Brother | Laurence Follows (Brother) (Actor) |
Sister | Edwina Follows![]() Samantha Follows ![]() |
Husband | Christopher Porter (1989-1996) Stuart Hughes (1996-2010) |
Megan Follows Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
Marital Status | Married twice |
Affairs / Girlfriend | Stuart Hughes |
Husband / Spouse | Christopher David Porter (1991-1996) |
Marriage date | N/A |
Marriage Place | N/A |
Children | Lyla Anne Porter and Russell Porter |
Megan Follows Physical Stats
Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Brown |
Megan Follows Favourite
Favourite Actor | N/A |
Favourite Actress | N/A |
Favourite Song | N/A |
Favourite Movie | N/A |
Favourite Cuisine | Italian and Chinese Food |
Favourite Color | Red, Green, White |
Favourite Sport | Golf, tennis |
Favourite Destination | Paris, New York |
Megan Follows Education
School | Grams Chapel High |
Collage | Not Known |
Educational Qualification | High School Pass |
Megan Follows Net Worth
Net Worth | N/A |
Salary | N/A |
Income Source | N/A |
Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Megan Follows
- She won the part of Anne in Anne of Green Gables over 3000 other young girls.
- She is the spokeswoman of World Vision Canada.
- Megan has been appointed as a representative for World Vision Canada.
- She also headed out to both Tanzania and Rwanda as a representative.
- Follows is also a member of the Canadian charity Artists Against Racism.