Dawn Wells was born on October 18th, 1938 in Reno, Nevada, USA.
Dawn Wells' birth name is Dawn Elberta Wells.
Dawn Wells is of 5' 4" (1.63 m) in height.
Dawn Wells' nickname is Pooter.
Dawn Wells was crowned Miss Nevada in 1959.
Dawn Wells has participated in the 1960 Miss America beauty pageant.
Dawn Wells first joined Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri to study medicine.
Dawn Wells upon deciding to become an actress has joined University of Washington and graduated in theater in 1960.
Dawn Wells was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Dawn Wells made her debut in acting with a television drama "The Roaring 20's" in 1961.
Dawn Wells got her breakthrough role of Mary Ann Summers on "Gilligan's Island" [98 episodes: 1964-1967].
Dawn Wells also appeared in a series of "Gilligan's films and television shows.
Dawn Wells made her debut in films with "The New Interns" in 1964.
Dawn Wells has co-written a cook book titled Mary Ann's Gilligan's Island Cookbook with co-writers Ken Beck & Jim Clark in 1993.
Dawn Wells has been running a clothing line called Wishing Wells Collections for people with limited mobility.
Dawn Wells has founded the Idaho Film and Television Institute.
Dawn Wells was married to Larry Rosen, a talent agent from 1962-1967.
Dawn Wells co-produced and acted in a television show "Dawn Wells: Reel Adventures" in 1997.
Dawn Wells' father had once owned the Las Vegas Thunderbird Hotel.
Dawn Wells acknowledges that acting is her first love.
Dawn Wells has a cousin named Bonnie, an artist in Baltimore.