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A graduate of University of Washington with a degree on theater arts and design, Dawn Wells is an American actress with an estimated net worth of $7 million. She is best recognized as Mary Ann Summers in Gilligan's Island, a TV sitcom which was aired from 1964 to 1967.
Prior to her acting career, Dawn Wells was crowned as Miss Nevada in 1959 which led her to represent the state during the 1960 Miss America pageant. Amongst her most notable TV and film projects include 77 Sunset Strip, Bonanza, The Cheyenne Show, Rescue from Gilligan's Island, The Roaring Twenties, The Castaways on Gilligan's Island, Wagon Train, 87th Precinct, Tales of Wells Fargo, Surfside 6, Hotel Arthritis, Hawaiian Eye, Winterhawk, It's a Man's World, and The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
---|---|---|---|
2004 |
Royalties |
Value of her original gingham blouse and shorts ensemble from her signature role sold by the Beverly Hills auction house, Profiles in History |
$20,700 |
1977 |
Salary |
Salary from Rescue from Gilligan's Island |
$60,000 |
1963 |
Salary |
Weekly salary from Gilligan's Island |
$1,600 |