Dawn Elberta Wells was born on October 18, 1938 in Reno, Nevada, and would graduate from Seattle's University of Washington in 1960 with a degree in theater arts and design. At the same time, she ...

It may be surprising to learn that actress Raquel Welch almost got the role of the sweet and good-natured Mary Ann over Dawn Wells. Gilligan’s Island creator Sherwood Schwartz revealed in a 2003 ...

While Dawn Wells embraced her role and even reprised it in later years, including a memorable appearance on Baywatch, Tina Louise reportedly distanced herself from the show after its original run.