On October 18, 1938, Dawn Elberta Wells was born in Reno, Nevada.
Dawn Wells graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in theater arts and design in 1960.
Dawn Wells and talent agent Larry Rosen were married on October 27, 1962.
Dawn Wells was cast as Mary Ann Summers in "Gilligan's Island" in 1964.
Dawn Wells and Larry Rosen divorced in 1967.
Dawn Wells played a lead role in the independent film "Winterhawk" in 1975.
Dawn Wells reprised her role as Mary Ann Summers in a 1992 episode of "Baywatch" titled "Now Sit Right Back and You'll Hear a Tale".
Dawn Wells co-authored and published "Mary Ann's Gilligan's Island Cookbook" in 1993.
Dawn Wells starred as Mary Ann in the music video for Squirtgun's song "Mary Ann" in 1997.
SpudFest, a film festival featuring classic TV icons, was first held in 2004.
Dawn Wells' original gingham blouse and shorts from "Gilligan's Island" were sold for $20,700 at an auction in 2005.
SpudFest held its final festival in 2008.
By July 2009, Dawn Wells had appeared in nearly 100 theatrical productions.
Dawn Wells began filming the comedy horror film "Silent but Deadly" in the fall of 2011.
"Silent but Deadly", featuring Dawn Wells, was released in 2012.
Dawn Wells co-wrote and released "What Would Mary Ann Do? A Guide to Life" in 2014, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of "Gilligan's Island".
In 2014, Dawn Wells humorously addressed the enduring "Ginger or Mary Ann" debate, mentioning a t-shirt she owned and noting that she "always wins".
In a 2014 interview, Dawn Wells spoke fondly of her "Gilligan's Island" co-star Alan Hale Jr., describing him as kind and a "real peach".
Dawn Wells was appointed as the marketing ambassador for MeTV Network in May 2016.
A GoFundMe page was set up in 2018 to assist Dawn Wells with medical expenses following a fall.
In June 2020, it was revealed that Dawn Wells was battling dementia.
On December 30, 2020, Dawn Wells passed away.
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