Born Today, Oct 18, 1938, Mary Ann -- I mean Dawn Wells! Over 60 roles, mostly TV - but probably best known as Mary Ann on TV's Gilligan's Island! #botd Fun Fact: Graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a degree in theater arts and design | Classic Movie Hub

Dawn Wells was an American actress and producer best known for her role as Mary Ann Summers on the classic TV series Gilligan’s Island. Born on October 18, 1938, in Reno, Nevada, she won Miss Nevada 1959, which helped launch her acting career. Wells appeared in numerous television shows and films, becoming a beloved figure in pop culture. Beyond acting, she was involved in charity work and dedicated to preserving the legacy of Gilligan’s Island, leaving a lasting impact on fans worldwide. | Lens

Actress Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on the 1960s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island” died Wednesday of COVID-19. She played a cheerful and wholesome farm girl from Kansas and later became a motivational speaker. She was 82. https://cbsn.ws/3o6Gsda | CBS Evening News

Dawn Wells, who starred as girl-next-door Mary Ann in the 1960s hit TV show "Gilligan's Island," died of complications from COVID-19. She was 82. Read more at https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-12-30/dawn-wells-dead-gilligans-island-mary-ann | Los Angeles Times

#SundayMorning Passage Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on "Gilligan's Island," dies at 82 of COVID-19 complications. In 2016, Mo Rocca caught up with the actress at the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival where the descendants of U.S. Presidents descend on the quaint town of Marshfield. https://cbsn.ws/3o3qlwN | CBS Sunday Morning