Anne Sullivan Anne Sullivan Johanna Mansfield Sullivan Macy (April 14, 1866 – October 20, 1936), better known as Anne Sullivan, was an American teacher, best known for being the instructor and lifelong companion of Helen Keller. At the age of five, Sullivan contracted trachoma, an eye disease, which left her blind and without reading or writing skills. She received her education as a student of the Perkins School for the Blind where upon graduation she became a teacher to Keller when she was 20. Sullivan was born on April 14, 1866, in Feeding Hills, Agawam, Massachusetts. According to her baptismal certificate, her
Anne Kristen Sullivan. This was one of Anne's most popular roles and Anne would get lots of fan mail. Anne was also on 'The Tales Of Para Handy' (1 episode - 1994). Another one of Anne's most popular roles was in Taggart, ""Secrets"" as Professor Maggie McLeish, (2 episodes - 1986 - 1994). Anne was in 'Doctor Finlay' (1 episode - 1994) as Rachel Grant. Anne was in 'Space Precinct' (2 episodes, Deathwatch Parts 1 & 2, 1995) as Bertha Fluss. In 1996, Anne was in 'Truth Or Dare' as Mrs Hugill. The last act Anne was in before her death, was