Dawn Wells, aka Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island, appeared on Great Day Live in 2013

Dawn Wells, the actress best known for her role as Mary Ann on the beloved 1960s sitcom Gilligan's Island, died on Wednesday at age 82 of causes related to COVID-19, Entertainment Tonight confirmed.
Born in Reno, Nevada, the actress got her start in show business representing her home state in the 1959 Miss America pageant. Soon after, she began appearing on shows like Maverick, Bonanza, and 77 Sunset Strip, before landing her big breakout role on Gilligan's Island, playing the demure but beautiful castaway Mary Ann.
Throughout her storied career, Wells starred in 150 TV shows, seven motion pictures, and more than 60 theatrical productions, and was an actress, producer, author, journalist, motivational speaker, teacher, humanitarian, spokesperson, and chairwoman of the Terry Lee Wells Foundation -- focusing on women and children in Northern Nevada.
Wells also published a book, A Guide to Life: What Would Mary Ann Do?, in honor of Gilligan's Island's 50th anniversary in 2014, writing about the meaning of the Mary Ann character and the cultural shifts that have occurred since she was on the island. Her death leaves co-star Tina Louise, who played Ginger, as the sole surviving cast member of the beloved show.
Following the news of Wells' death, famous friends and fans took to social media to pay tribute to the actress whom many grew up watching and loving.
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