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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 StripBonanza, The Cheyenne Show,  Rescue from Gilligan's IslandThe Roaring Twenties, The Castaways on Gilligan's Island,  Wagon Train87th Precinct, Tales of Wells FargoSurfside 6Hotel Arthritis, Hawaiian EyeWinterhawk, 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