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A wholesome beauty from Reno, Nevada, Dawn Wells was on her way to becoming a ballerina, but bad knees prevented her from realizing the dream. Despite this, she did become Miss Nevada and was in the 1960 Miss America pageant. Wells majored in drama during her collegiate years (she was originally going... See full bio »

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Dawn Elberta Wells
in Reno, Nevada, USA
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2013 Silent But Deadly (completed)
Rose
 
2013 This Is Our Time
Margo
 
2007 Pastor Greg (TV series)
Kathryn
– Marriage (2007) … Kathryn
– Sanity (2007) … Kathryn
 
2004 Forever for Now
Sylvia
 
2002 Super Sucker
Super Sucker Celebrity Spokesperson
 
2001 Three Sisters (TV series)
Susan
– Mother's Day (2001) … Susan
 
1997 Meego (TV series)
Mary Ann
– Mommy 'n' Meego (1997) … Mary Ann
 
1996 Lover's Knot
Mary Ann
 
1995 Roseanne (TV series)
Darlene
– Sherwood Schwartz--A Loving Tribute (1995) … Darlene (uncredited)
 
1993 Columbo (TV series)
Female Guest
– It's All in the Game (1993) … Female Guest (uncredited)
 
1993 Herman's Head (TV series)
Mary Ann
– Gals-a-Poppin' (1993) … Mary Ann
 
1992 Baywatch (TV series)
Mary Ann Summers
– Now Sit Right Back and You'll Hear a Tale (1992) … Mary Ann Summers
 
1992 Soulmates
Lucille Perkins
 
1989 The Princess and the Dwarf
 
1987 Growing Pains (TV series)
Casting Receptionist / Myrtle Deforest
– Broadway Bound (1987) … Casting Receptionist
– Carnival (1987) … Myrtle Deforest
 
1987 ALF (TV series)
Mary Ann Summers
– Somewhere Over the Rerun (1987) … Mary Ann Summers
 
1983 High School U.S.A. (TV movie)
Miss Lorilee Lee
 
1983 Matt Houston (TV series)
Cheryl Burke
– The Visitors (1983) … Cheryl Burke
 
1982 Gilligan's Planet (TV series)
Mary Ann (voice) / Ginger (voice)
 
1981 The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (TV movie)
Mary Ann Summers
 
1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Myra Fletcher
– The Searcher/The Way We Weren't (1981) … Myra Fletcher
 
1980 The Love Boat (TV series)
Valerie Madden
– He Family Plan/The Promoter/May the Best Man Win/Forever Engaged/The Judges (1980) … Valerie Madden
– The Family Plan/The Promoter/May the Best Man Win/Forever Engaged/The Judges (1980) … Valerie Madden
 
1980 Hagen (TV series)
Lily
– More Deadly Poison (1980) … Lily
 
1979 The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (TV movie)
Mary Ann Summers
 
1978 Vega$ (TV series)
Millie Farmer
– Serve, Volley and Kill (1978) … Millie Farmer
 
1978 Rescue from Gilligan's Island (TV movie)
Mary Ann Summers
 
1977 Return to Boggy Creek
Jolene
 
1976 The Town That Dreaded Sundown
Helen Reed
 
1975 Winterhawk
Clayanna/Narrator
 
1969 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Carol Morton
– The Attorney (1969) … Carol Morton
 
1962-1968 Bonanza (TV series)
Marty Johnson / Moon Holt
– The Burning Sky (1968) … Moon Holt
– The Way Station (1962) … Marty Johnson
 
1968 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Betsy Jeffers
– The Night of the Headless Woman (1968) … Betsy Jeffers
 
1967 The Invaders (TV series)
Eileen Brown
– Dark Outpost (1967) … Eileen Brown
 
1964-1967 Gilligan's Island (TV series)
Mary Ann Summers
– Gilligan, the Goddess (1967) … Mary Ann Summers
– Bang! Bang! Bang! (1967) … Mary Ann Summers
– The Pigeon (1967) … Mary Ann Summers
– It's a Bird, It's a Plane (1967) … Mary Ann Summers
– Slave Girl (1967) … Mary Ann Summers
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1964 The New Interns
Bobbie
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Wendy
– Who Killed 1/2 of Glory Lee? (1964) … Wendy
 
1964 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Marilyn
– Joey and Roberta Sherwood Play a Benefit (1964) … Marilyn
 
1964 Channing (TV series)
Nancy
– Swing for the Moon (1964) … Nancy
 
1963 Palm Springs Weekend
Girl at Police Station (uncredited)
 
1963 Laramie (TV series)
Millie
– The Violent Ones (1963) … Millie
 
1963 Ripcord (TV series)
Evvie Eden
– Willie (1963) … Evvie Eden
 
1962 It's a Man's World (TV series)
Molly
– Chicago Gains a Number (1962)
– The Bravest Man in Cordella (1962) … Molly
 
1962 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Carolyn Barnes / Lois Corey
– The Sign-Off (1962) … Lois Corey
– An Echo of Honor (1962) … Carolyn Barnes
 
1961-1962 Surfside 6 (TV series)
Consuelo Hernandez / June
– A Private Eye for Beauty (1962) … Consuelo Hernandez
– Circumstantial Evidence (1961) … June
 
1962 Lawman (TV series)
Elaine 'Elly' Stratton
– No Contest (1962) … Elaine 'Elly' Stratton
 
1962 87th Precinct (TV series)
Kathy Blakely
– Out of Order (1962) … Kathy Blakely
 
1961 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Molly
– Kelly's Clover Girls (1961) … Molly
 
1961 Everglades (TV series)
Piney
– Flight at Boca Chico (1961) … Piney
 
1961 The Detectives (TV series)
Sally
– Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1961) … Sally (uncredited)
 
1961 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Judy Rodgers / Nixie Martin / Yvonne Martell
– The Inverness Cape Caper (1961)
– The Rival Eye Caper (1961) … Nixie Martin
– Open and Close in One (1961) … Judy Rodgers
– The Corsican Caper (1961) … Yvonne Martell
 
1961 Wagon Train (TV series)
Mrs. Murray
– The Captain Dan Brady Story (1961) … Mrs. Murray
 
1961 Cheyenne (TV series)
Sarah Claypool
– Lone Patrol (1961) … Sarah Claypool
 
1961 Maverick (TV series)
Caprice Rambeau
– The Deadly Image (1961) … Caprice Rambeau
 
1961 The Roaring 20's (TV series)
Gloria
– War with the Nighthawkers (1961) … Gloria
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2003 Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
2001 Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
1997 Dawn Wells: Reel Adventures (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowCostume and Wardrobe Department (1 title)
2013 Silent But Deadly (wardrobe provider) (completed)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1961 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
– Kelly's Clover Girls (1961) (performer: "Sweet Betsy from Pike")
 
Show ShowSelf (42 titles)
2012 Live, Laugh, Eat (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2012 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Herself
– Bill Bellamy/Dawn Wells/Jack Blades/Mary Lambert (2012) … Herself
 
2010 Hollywood Treasure (TV series)
Herself
– I'll Get You, My Pretty (2010) … Herself
 
2010 RuPaul's Drag U (TV series)
Herself - Contestant
– A Star Is Born Again (2010) … Herself - Contestant
 
2004-2009 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– The 60's (2009)
– The 50's (2004) … Herself
 
2008 The Early Show (TV series)
Herself
– Still Hip 60s TV Chicks (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005-2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2008 1 vs. 100 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.1 (2008) … Herself
 
2005 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Girlfriends (TV series)
Herself
– Wedding on the Rocks (2005) … Herself
 
2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Perfect 10's the Women (2005) … Herself
 
2004 SoapTalk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 August 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 TV Land Convention Special (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 TV Land Landmarks: Breaking the Mold (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 April 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 All Access Pass: The TV Land Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 That '60s Home (TV documentary)
Herself - Host
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 ET in TV Land (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Gilligan's Island: The Untold Tales (2003) … Herself
 
1999-2001 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 December 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 December 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 May 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2001 The Test (TV series)
Herself
– The Etiquette Test (2001) … Herself
 
2000 The Man Show (TV series)
Herself
– The Beach Show (2000) … Herself
 
2000 Entertainment Tonight Presents: Gilligan's Island - The Untold Tales (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 2 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Gilligan's Island (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Good vs Evil (TV series)
Herself
– Gee Your Hair Smells Evil (1999) … Herself
 
1998 Daytrippers (TV series)
Herself
 
1997 Dawn Wells: Reel Adventures (TV series)
Herself
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 November 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 Talk Soup (TV series)
Mary Ann
– Beach Party (1996) … Mary Ann
 
1995 TV's All Time Favorites (TV movie)
Herself - Hostess
 
1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV series)
Herself
– Gilligan (1994) … Herself
 
1992-1994 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 February 1994 (1994) … Herself
– Episode #1.50 (1992) … Herself
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 September 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Herself
– Fan Clubs (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The 45th Annual Directors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 July 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1988 The Late Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 May 1988 (1988) … Herself
 
1983 Family Feud (TV series)
Herself
– Lost in Space vs. Gilligan's Island (1983) … Herself
– Gilligan's Island vs. Hawaiian Eye (1983) … Herself
 
1974 The New High Rollers (TV series)
Assistant (1974-80)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2005 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2004 Before the Three-Hour Tour (video documentary short)
Mary Ann Summers
 
2001 Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (TV movie)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book: "Mary Ann's Gilligan's Island Cookbook", 1993. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Dawn's personal site for her professional and charitable organizations. | See more »

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I hate to admit that because it brings false hopes to the poor kids thinking of going into the business, but I came here [Los Angeles] and got an agent within six weeks and got my first job within six weeks. See more »

Trivia:

Despite playing a supporting role to Tina Louise in Gilligan's Island, (and to Bob Denver and Jim Backus), her character Mary Ann was consistently the most popular among viewers, which also contributed to the tension with Louise. See more »

Trademark:

Lisp, breathless voice See more »

Nickname:

Pooter See more »

Star Sign:

Libra