(Reuters) - Dawn Wells, who parlayed her girl-next-door charm and wholesome beauty into enduring TV fame as the sweet-natured desert island castaway Mary Ann on the classic 1960s sitcom "Gilligan's ...

LOS ANGELES — Actress Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on the popular 1960s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” has died at the age of 82. Her publicist announced her death to several media outlets and said it ...

LOS ANGELES — Editor's Note: The video above is an interview from 2014. Dawn Wells, who played the wholesome Mary Ann among a misfit band of shipwrecked castaways on the 1960s sitcom “Gilligan's ...

Dawn Elberta Wells was born Oct. 18, 1938, in Reno, Nevada. Wells was Miss Nevada and competed in the 1960 Miss America pageant. She was cast as Mary Ann Summers in "Gilligan's Island" in 1964. Wells ...

Mary Ann may have spent seasons without lots of interesting fare on "Gilligan's Island" but actress Dawn Wells who portrayed the cute castaway has always enjoyed plenty of delicious food in her home.

Wells was a former beauty queen and veteran actress. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with what's going on in the West Midlands. Did you know with a Plus subscription to ...