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Dawn Wells was born on October 18, 1938, in Reno, Nevada. Before Welles became known for her roles, she was honored as Miss Nevada and represented her state in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1960. After That, she debuted her first acting credit in the ABC drama The Roaring 20s and landed a credit role as Bobbie in the film The New Interns.

Wells also starred in several TV series and movies, but her part in the sitcom Gilligan’s Island has cemented her name in the entertainment industry. She played the castaway role of Mary Ann Summers, and although she didn’ t receive any major award for her performances, she has reprised her role many times in spin-off series and reunion episodes of the sitcom. Wells began his theatrical career after Gilligan’s Island, and by July 2009, he had performed in nearly 100 shows. She toured musicals during the 1970s and most of the 1980s.