Photo: CBS Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Tina Louise deserves to be remembered as more than Ginger Grant. Yes, Gilligan's Island made her an icon, but that single role has long overshadowed a career spanning singing, modeling, stage, film and television since the 1930s. What strikes me most is her longevity: a performer born in 1934 who is still present and communicating with the public is a rare kind of survivor. I find that endurance more impressive than any one breakout part. The sitcom fame was the headline, but the decades of sustained work and presence are, to me, the real story worth telling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tina Louise
- Name (Japanese)
- ティナ・ルイーズ
- Reading
- てぃな・るいーず
- Born
- February 11, 1934 (age 92)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / television actor / model / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Miami University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tina Louise born?
Born February 11, 1934 (age 92).
Where is Tina Louise from?
Tina Louise is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Tina Louise do?
Tina Louise works as singer, television actor, model, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.