Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Tina Louise
How Tina Louise built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Tina Louise is an American actress primarily recognized for her role as Ginger Grant on the television sitcom Gilligan's Island. Her career spans stage, film, and television.
1952: Acting Debut in Two's Company
In 1952, Tina Louise made her acting debut in the Bette Davis musical revue Two's Company. This marked an early point in her acting career.
1957: Released It's Time for Tina Album
In 1957, Tina Louise released her record album, It's Time for Tina, originally on Concert Hall.
May 1958: Modeled for Playboy
In May 1958, Tina Louise's pictorials for Playboy were arranged by Columbia Pictures studio in an effort to promote her career.
1958: Breakthrough Role in God's Little Acre and Golden Globe Award
In 1958, Tina Louise had her breakthrough role in the drama film God's Little Acre. In 1958, she also received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year for this role.
1958: Film Debut in God's Little Acre and Recognition as "World's Most Beautiful Redhead"
In 1958, Tina Louise made her film debut in God's Little Acre. Also in 1958, the National Art Council named her the "World's Most Beautiful Redhead."
1958: Reissued It's Time for Tina Album and Recorded Single for United Artists Records
In 1958, Tina Louise's album It's Time for Tina, was reissued on Urania Records. She also recorded a single for United Artists Records in 1958.
April 1959: Featured in Playboy
In April 1959, Tina Louise's pictorials for Playboy were arranged by Columbia Pictures studio in an effort to promote her career.
1959: Reissued It's Time for Tina Album
In 1959, Tina Louise's album It's Time for Tina, was reissued on Urania Records.
1960: Starred in The Siege of Syracuse and Garibaldi
In 1960, Tina Louise starred in two Italian films, The Siege of Syracuse and Garibaldi. This marked a period of her career working in Italian cinema.
1960: Campagined for John F. Kennedy
In 1960, Tina Louise, a Democrat, campaigned for John F. Kennedy during the presidential race.
1962: Guest Appearance on The Real McCoys
In 1962, Tina Louise guest-starred on the situation comedy The Real McCoys, playing a country girl from West Virginia in the episode "Grandpa Pygmalion."
1964: Starred in For Those Who Think Young and Joined Gilligan's Island
In 1964, Tina Louise appeared with Bob Denver in the beach party film For Those Who Think Young. Also in 1964, she left the Broadway musical Fade Out – Fade In to portray movie star Ginger Grant on the situation comedy Gilligan's Island.
1965: Les Crane Had Concurrent Careers
From 1965 to 1968, Les Crane had simultaneous careers as an actor and interviewer who covered a wide variety of controversial topics.
1968: Les Crane Had Concurrent Careers
From 1965 to 1968, Les Crane had simultaneous careers as an actor and interviewer who covered a wide variety of controversial topics.
1969: Appeared in Love, American Style with Les Crane
In 1969, Tina Louise and her husband Les Crane appeared together as a fictitious married couple in a segment of Love, American Style titled "Love and the Advice-Givers."
1969: Appeared in The Wrecking Crew
In 1969, Tina Louise appeared in the Matt Helm spy spoof The Wrecking Crew with Dean Martin, continuing her acting career after Gilligan's Island.
1974: Played a Heroin Addict on Kojak
In 1974, Tina Louise played a darker role as a heroin addict in an episode of Kojak. This was part of her effort to shed her comedic image.
1975: Appeared in The Stepford Wives
In 1975, Tina Louise appeared in The Stepford Wives.
1976: Played a Cruel Corrections Officer in Nightmare in Badham County and Appeared in Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
In 1976, Tina Louise played a cruel corrections officer in the television movie Nightmare in Badham County. Also in 1976, she appeared in the made-for-TV film Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby.
1977: Appeared in SST: Death Flight
In 1977, Tina Louise appeared in the made-for-TV film SST: Death Flight, continuing her work in television movies.
1978: Appeared in Dallas
In 1978, Tina Louise appeared in the soap opera Dallas, beginning her role during the 1978–1979 seasons.
1978: Did not appear in Rescue from Gilligan's Island
In 1978, Tina Louise did not appear in Rescue from Gilligan's Island.
1979: Appeared in Dallas
In 1979, Tina Louise appeared in the soap opera Dallas, concluding her role during the 1978–1979 seasons.
1979: Did not appear in The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
In 1979, Tina Louise did not appear in The Castaways on Gilligan's Island.
1981: Did not appear in The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
In 1981, Tina Louise did not appear in The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island.
1982: Walk-On Appearance on Good Morning America
In 1982, Tina Louise made a brief walk-on appearance on Good Morning America for a Gilligan's Island reunion.
1984: Joined Rituals as Taylor Chapin
In the fall of 1984, Tina Louise succeeded Jo Ann Pflug as Taylor Chapin on the syndicated soap opera Rituals.
1987: Co-Starred in O.C. and Stiggs
In 1987, Tina Louise co-starred in the Robert Altman comedy O.C. and Stiggs.
1988: Walk-On Appearance on The Late Show
In 1988, Tina Louise made a brief walk-on appearance on The Late Show for a Gilligan's Island reunion.
1990: Appeared in Married... with Children
In 1990, Tina Louise appeared in the situation comedy Married... with Children as Miss Beck in the episode "Kelly Bounces Back."
1992: Starred in Johnny Suede
In 1992, Tina Louise starred in the independently made satire Johnny Suede starring Brad Pitt.
1996: Began Volunteering at Local Public Schools
Since 1996, Tina Louise has been volunteering at local public schools, demonstrating her commitment to child literacy.
1997: Published Sunday: A Memoir
In 1997, Tina Louise published her memoir, Sunday: A Memoir.
2001: Did not Reunite for Surviving Gilligan's Island
In 2001, Tina Louise did not reunite with her Gilligan's Island costars for the television film Surviving Gilligan's Island.
2004: Appeared at TV Land Award Show
In 2004, Tina Louise appeared at the TV Land award show with the other surviving cast members of Gilligan's Island.
2007: Published When I Grow Up
In 2007, Tina Louise published the children's book When I Grow Up and donated a portion of the proceeds to literacy programs.
2009: Published What Does a Bee Do?
In 2009, Tina Louise published a second children's book titled What Does a Bee Do?
2012: It's Time for Tina Released on iTunes
In 2012, Tina Louise's album, It's Time for Tina, was released on iTunes.
2013: Spoke about Volunteering at Local Public Schools
In a 2013 interview, Tina Louise mentioned that she had been volunteering at local public schools since 1996, highlighting her long-term commitment to child literacy.
2014: Starred in Tapestry and Late Phases
In 2014, Tina Louise starred in the spiritual drama Tapestry and the horror film Late Phases.
2016: Campagined for Hillary Clinton
In 2016, Tina Louise campaigned for Hillary Clinton in the presidential race.
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