Dawn Wells: 1938

Now 80 years Young, Dawn Wells is one of the two last surviving cast members of the hit sitcom Gilligan’s Island.  On the show, she played lovable and beautiful Marianne, a castaway who was stuck with other unfortunate souls trying to find her way back to the mainland. Dawn has also done a number of other small roles on both small and big screens, and her impeccable work ethic and acting talents were well recognized everywhere she went. After Gilligan’s Island was canceled, she launched a career in theater, appearing in over 100 shows. Although years of acting opportunities had given her financial stability, she came close to losing everything after a surgery nearly killed her a few years ago.

She set up a GoFundMe page in 2018 to help offset the cost of her medical bills. Now with her health on the mend, we have no doubt that she will rise to the top once more and see a bit more financial stability in the days ahead.