Category: Dawn Wells

Born in Reno, Nevada, Dawn represented her home state in the Miss America pageant in 1959. That opened the door for her to start a career in Hollywood where she appeared in a multitude of television shows, including “77 Sunset Strip,” “Maverick,” “Bonanza,” “The Joey Bishop Show” and “Hawaiian Eye.” She beat out 350 other actresses to nab the role of girl-next-door Mary Ann on “Gilligan’s Island,” which aired on CBS from 1964 to 1967 and later in syndication.

Gilligan’s Island

Dawn Wells and Tina Louise in a scene from “Gilligan’s Island.”

Dawn Wells, Gilligan’s Island

Dawn Wells looking cute in a window

Dawn Wells looking cute in a window, she looks more than a kid next door

Dawn Wells

Dawn Wells the sexy girl next door at the pool

Dawn Wells the sexy girl next door at the pool

Dawn Wells

Dawn Wells dancing on a table

Dawn Wells looks happy dancing in a bikini on a picnic table

Dawn Wells