October 18, 1938 – December 30, 2020

Dawn Elberta Wells was an American actress that will forever be remembered for her role as the wholesome pigtailed beauty Mary Ann Summers on the CBS sitcom Gilligan’s Island. A career spanning 6 decades and more than 5 dozen acting credits including guest appearances on TV shows such as Bonanza (1962-1968), The Love Boat (1980), Fantasy Island (1981), Alf (1987), Growing Pains (1987), and Roseanne (1995); but it is her starring role as Jolene in the 1977 CDF classic – RETURN TO BOGGY CREEK that secures her entry among the honored CDF Alumni!