Anne of Green Gables Characters - Basic

Anne Shirley

A loveable, impetuous, day-dreaming orphan, adopted by Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert at the age of eleven.

Marilla Cuthbert

A stern spinster with a secret soft side. Lives at Green Gables and adopts Anne.

Matthew Cuthbert

Marilla’s kind, painfully shy, ageing brother, who lives with her at Green Gables and persuades her to adopt Anne.

Diana Barry

Anne’s best friend.

Gilbert Blythe

A handsome, charming Avonlea boy, and Anne’s arch enemy.

Mrs Rachel Lynde

The local busybody, and next-door neighbour to Matthew and Marilla. Knows everything about everyone and isn’t afraid of voicing her opinions.

Miss Stacy

Anne’s beloved schoolteacher.

Mrs Allen

Young wife of the new minister, Mr Allen, and a great friend to Anne.

Aunt Josephine Barry

Diana’s rich old aunt. A huge fan of Anne, against all the odds!

Ruby Gillis

Anne’s good-looking, sentimental, often hysterical friend.

Josi Pye

A young member of the notorious Pye family, disliked by most of her classmates.

Jane Andrews

a plane, sensible, reliable friend of Anne’s.

Charlie Sloane

Anne’s schoolmate and admirer.

Moody Spurgeon MacPherson

a boy at Anne’s school.

Mrs Barry

Diana’s mother.

Mr. Allen

The young new minister.

Minnie May Barry

Diana’s little sister.

Thomas Lynde

Mrs Lynde’s husband.

Mr. Phillips

Anne’s first schoolteacher in Avonlea, unpopular with most pupils, and a terrible flirt with the older girls.

Prissy Andrews

a flirtatious older girl at Anne’s school.

Mrs Thomas

Anne’s first foster parent.

Mrs Hammond

Anne’s second foster parent.

Mrs Peter Blewett

An unpleasant woman who nearly adopts

Mr Bell

The church superintendent.

John Blythe

Gilbert’s father and an old beau of Marilla’s.

Bertha Shirley

Anne’s mother, who died when Anne was three months old.

Walter Shirley

Anne’s father, who died soon after his wife, Bertha.