Anne Whitfield

Born: 1938-08-27

Birthplace: Oxford, Mississippi, USA

Biography

Anne Whitfield (August 27, 1938 - February 15, 2024) was an actress known for playing Susan Waverly in White Christmas (1954).

Whitfield appeared in the movies Juvenile Jungle and Tick, Tick, Tick, and also acted in episodes of shows like Days of Our Lives, Perry Mason, The Magical World of Disney, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Bonanza. She also performed uncredited voice work in Disney’s Peter Pan.

The actress moved to Olympia, Wash. in the 1970s, working for the Evergreen State’s Department of Ecology as a steward of clean water. She was socially and politically active, working against climate change, assisting the unhoused, and advocating for women’s rights and refugees. Whitfield was also an accomplished hiker and frequent traveler.

Known For

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The Gunfighter
White Christmas
The Six Million Dollar Man
Cookie's Fortune
Quarterback Princess
The Specialists
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn
'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
Juvenile Jungle

Top Movie Credits

The Gunfighter Carrie Lou (uncredited)
White Christmas Susan Waverly
Cookie's Fortune Mrs. Henderson / Herodias
The Specialists Mrs. Vanier
'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney Susan Waverly (archive footage) (uncredited)
Juvenile Jungle Carolyn Elliot