Where Are They Now?: Dawn Wells

Dawn Wells -"Helen Reed"
(October 18, 1938 -      )

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Biography: Dawn Elberta Wells (born October 18, 1938, in Reno, Nevada) is an American actress, best known for her television work in the 1960s, particularly her role as Mary Ann Summers on the sitcom Gilligan's Island, which first ran on CBS from 1964-1967, and has been continuously rerun in American television markets over the subsequent decades. The "Mary Ann" character was based on the "Dorothy Gale" character of The Wizard of Oz, a typical American girl stranded in an exotic locale. Dawn's fresh, wholesome looks made for a good contrast to those of the island's glamorous "movie star," Tina Louise.." -

Life: "Wells attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, where she majored in chemistry. She later transferred to the University of Washington in Seattle, where she graduated in 1960 with a degree in theatre arts. She was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. In 1959, Wells was crowned Miss Nevada and represented her state in the 1960 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. After moving to Hollywood, she began appearing in guest roles in such television series as 77 Sunset Strip, Maverick, both on ABC, and Bonanza on NBC, before she won the role of Mary Ann. She was married to Larry Rosen (a talent agent) from 1962-1967. "

Filmography

Filmography

Actress:
  1. "Pastor Greg" .... Kathryn (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Marriage (2007) TV episode .... Kathryn
        - Sanity (2007) TV episode .... Kathryn
  2. Forever for Now (2004) .... Sylvia
  3. "Three Sisters" .... Susan (1 episode, 2001)
        - Mother's Day (2001) TV episode .... Susan

  4. "Meego" .... Mary Ann (1 episode, 1997)
        - Mommy 'n' Meego (1997) TV episode .... Mary Ann
  5. Lover's Knot (1996) .... Mary Ann
  6. "Roseanne" .... Darlene (1 episode, 1995)
        - Sherwood Schwartz--A Loving Tribute (1995) TV episode (uncredited) .... Darlene
  7. TV's All Time Favorites (1995) (TV) .... Hostess
  8. "Herman's Head" .... Mary Ann (1 episode, 1993)
        - Gals-a-Poppin' (1993) TV episode .... Mary Ann
  9. "Baywatch" .... Mary Ann Summers (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Baywatch Hawaii (USA: new title)
        - Now Sit Right Back and You'll Hear a Tale (1992) TV episode .... Mary Ann Summers
  10. Soulmates (1992) .... Lucille Perkins
    ... aka Blood Love (UK: video title)
    ... aka Evil Lives (USA: video title)

  11. The Princess and the Dwarf (1989)
  12. "Growing Pains" .... Casting Receptionist / ... (2 episodes, 1987)
        - Broadway Bound (1987) TV episode .... Casting Receptionist
        - Carnival (1987) TV episode .... Myrtle Deforest
  13. "ALF" .... Mary Ann Summers (1 episode, 1987)
        - Somewhere Over the Rerun (1987) TV episode .... Mary Ann Summers
  14. High School U.S.A. (1983) (TV) .... Miss Lorilee Lee
  15. "Matt Houston" .... Cheryl Burke (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Visitors (1983) TV episode .... Cheryl Burke
  16. "Gilligan's Planet" (1982) TV series (voice) .... Mary Ann / Ginger
  17. The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981) (TV) .... Mary Ann Summers
  18. "Fantasy Island" .... Myra (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Searcher/The Way We Weren't (1981) TV episode .... Myra
  19. "The Love Boat" .... Valerie Madden (2 episodes, 1980)
        - Promoter, The/The Judges/The Family Plan/Forever Engaged/May the Best Man Win: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Valerie Madden
        - Promoter, The/The Judges/The Family Plan/Forever Engaged/May the Best Man Win: Part 2 (1980) TV episode .... Valerie Madden

  20. The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (1979) (TV) .... Mary Ann Summers
  21. "Vega$" .... Millie Farmer (1 episode, 1978)
        - Serve, Volley and Kill (1978) TV episode .... Millie Farmer
  22. Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978) (TV) .... Mary Ann Summers
  23. Return to Boggy Creek (1977) .... Jolene
  24. The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) .... Helen Reed
  25. Winterhawk (1975) .... Clayanna Finley/Narrator

  26. "The F.B.I." .... Carol Morton (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Attorney (1969) TV episode .... Carol Morton
  27. "Bonanza" .... Marty Johnson / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1968)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - The Burning Sky (1968) TV episode .... Moon Holt
        - The Way Station (1962) TV episode .... Marty Johnson
  28. "The Wild Wild West" .... Betsy Jeffers (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Night of the Headless Woman (1968) TV episode .... Betsy Jeffers
  29. "The Invaders" .... Eileen Brown (1 episode, 1967)
        - Dark Outpost (1967) TV episode .... Eileen Brown
  30. "Gilligan's Island" .... Mary Ann Summers (82 episodes, 1964-1967)
        - Gilligan, the Goddess (1967) TV episode .... Mary Ann Summers
        - Bang! Bang! Bang! (1967) TV episode .... Mary Ann Summers
        - The Pigeon (1967) TV episode .... Mary Ann Summers
        - It's a Bird, It's a Plane (1967) TV episode .... Mary Ann Summers
        - Slave Girl (1967) TV episode .... Mary Ann Summers
          (77 more)
  31. The New Interns (1964) .... Bobbie
  32. "Burke's Law" .... Wendy (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed 1/2 of Glory Lee? (1964) TV episode .... Wendy
  33. "Channing" .... Nancy (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Young and the Bold
        - Swing for the Moon (1964) TV episode .... Nancy
  34. Palm Springs Weekend (1963) (uncredited) .... Girl at Police Station
  35. "Laramie" .... Millie (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Violent Ones (1963) TV episode .... Millie
  36. "Ripcord" .... Evvie Eden (1 episode, 1963)
        - Willie (1963) TV episode .... Evvie Eden
  37. "It's a Man's World" .... Molly (2 episodes, 1962)
        - Chicago Gains a Number (1962) TV episode
        - The Bravest Man in Cordella (1962) TV episode .... Molly
  38. "Hawaiian Eye" .... Lois Corey (2 episodes, 1962)
        - The Sign-Off (1962) TV episode .... Lois Corey
        - An Echo of Honor (1962) TV episode
  39. "Surfside 6" .... Consuelo Hernandez / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - A Private Eye for Beauty (1962) TV episode .... Consuelo Hernandez
        - Circumstantial Evidence (1961) TV episode .... June
  40. "Lawman" .... Elaine 'Elly' Stratton (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Lawman (USA: alternative title)
        - No Contest (1962) TV episode .... Elaine 'Elly' Stratton
  41. "87th Precinct" .... Kathy (1 episode, 1962)
        - Out of Order (1962) TV episode .... Kathy
  42. "Tales of Wells Fargo" .... Molly (1 episode, 1961)
        - Kelly's Clover Girls (1961) TV episode .... Molly
  43. "Everglades" .... Piney (1 episode, 1961)
        - Flight at Boca Chico (1961) TV episode .... Piney
  44. "The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor" .... Sally (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Robert Taylor's Detectives (new title)
    ... aka The Detectives
    ... aka The Detectives, Starring Robert Taylor
        - Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1961) TV episode .... Sally
  45. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Judy Rodgers / ... (4 episodes, 1961)
        - The Inverness Cape Caper (1961) TV episode
        - The Rival Eye Caper (1961) TV episode .... Nixie Martin
        - Open and Close in One (1961) TV episode .... Judy Rodgers
        - The Corsican Caper (1961) TV episode .... Yvonne Martell
  46. "Wagon Train" .... Mrs. Murray (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
        - The Captain Dan Brady Story (1961) TV episode .... Mrs. Murray
  47. "Maverick" .... Caprice Rambeau (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Deadly Image (1961) TV episode .... Caprice Rambeau
  48. "The Roaring 20's" .... Gloria (1 episode, 1961)
        - War with the Nighthawkers (1961) TV episode .... Gloria
Producer:
  1. Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003) (TV) (co-executive producer)
  2. Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (2001) (TV) (co-executive producer)
    ... aka Surviving Gilligan's Island (USA: short title)

  3. "Dawn Wells: Reel Adventures" (1997) TV series (executive producer)
Self:
  1. The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  2. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 9 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 14 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 7 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "1 vs. 100" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.1 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "Access Hollywood" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 7 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "Girlfriends" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Wedding on the Rocks (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "TV Land's Top Ten" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Perfect 10's the Women (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "SoapTalk" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 15 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  8. TV Land Convention Special (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  9. TV Land Landmarks: Breaking the Mold (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  10. "Pyramid" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 30 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "TV Land Moguls" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - The 50's (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  12. All Access Pass: The TV Land Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  13. The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  14. That '60s Home (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  15. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  16. "ET in TV Land" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Gilligan's Island: The Untold Tales (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  17. Super Sucker (2002) .... Herself/Super Sucker Celebrity Spokesperson
    ... aka Daft as a Brush (UK: DVD title)
  18. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1999-2001)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 5 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 3 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 26 May 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  19. "The Test" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Etiquette Test (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  20. "The Man Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Beach Show (2000) TV episode .... Herself
  21. Entertainment Tonight Presents: Gilligan's Island - The Untold Tales (2000) (TV) .... Herself
  22. TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 2 (2000) (TV) .... Herself

  23. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Gilligan's Island (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  24. "G vs E" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Good vs Evil (USA: new title)
        - Gee Your Hair Smells Evil (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  25. "Daytrippers" (1998) TV series .... Herself
  26. "Dawn Wells: Reel Adventures" (1997) TV series .... Herself
  27. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 18 November 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  28. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka SGC2C (USA: short title)
        - Gilligan (1994) TV episode .... Herself
  29. "The Joan Rivers Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Fan Clubs (1993) TV episode .... Herself
  30. "The Howard Stern Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka The Howard Stern Summer Show (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode dated 18 July 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Herself

  31. "The Late Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (USA: first season title)
        - Episode dated 18 May 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Herself
  32. "Family Feud" .... Herself (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Family Fortune (UK)
    ... aka The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
        - Gilligan's Island vs. Hawaiian Eye (1983) TV episode .... Herself

  33. "High Rollers" (1974) TV series .... Assistant (1974-80) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The New High Rollers (USA: new title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 12 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself/Mary Ann - 'Pinhead' ('Pinheads & Patriots' segment)
  2. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 6 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  3. Before the Three-Hour Tour (2004) (V) .... Mary Ann Summers
  4. Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (2001) (TV) .... Herself

Where Is She Now?: Dawn Wells continues to pursue a career in acting.

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