Photo: CBS Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Dawn Wells will always be Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island to me, and there is something beautiful in that. A Reno girl, University of Washington graduate, and former pageant contestant, she carried the wholesome warmth of a vanished era. To be remembered for decades through a single role is, I think, the highest reward an actor can earn. She passed in 2020, but that gentle, unguarded smile still lives in every rerun. I see her as a genuine treasure of the American living room, and I salute her with real affection.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dawn Wells
- Name (Japanese)
- ドーン・ウェルズ
- Reading
- どーん・うぇるず
- Born
- October 18, 1938 – December 30, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / beauty pageant contestant / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Reno High School
- University
- University of Washington
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.dawn-wells.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA
Frequently asked questions
When was Dawn Wells born?
October 18, 1938 – December 30, 2020.
Where is Dawn Wells from?
Dawn Wells is from Reno, Nevada, United States.
What does Dawn Wells do?
Dawn Wells works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, beauty pageant contestant, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.