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Tina Louise

ティナ・ルイーズ　/　てぃな・るいーず

American singer

February 11, 1934 (age 92)　・　New York City, New York, United States

New York
singer
television actor
model

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.

Overview

Tina Louise (née Blacker; born February 11, 1934) is an American actress widely known for her career on stage, film and television, including her role as movie star Ginger Grant in the popular television situation comedy Gilligan's Island.

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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
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: singer / television actor / model / stage actor / film actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Miami University

3. Relationships

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Children: Private
Parents: Private
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4. Personality

Motto

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