Dawn Wells, an actress best known for her role as the iconic Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island , passed away from complications due to COVID-19 on December 30th, Variety confirms.
Dawn Wells was best known for her portrayal of the sweet and idealistic Mary Ann on *Gilligan’s Island.*
Dawn spoke fondly of the experience and of the character throughout her life, writing , “the core of Mary Ann is really me. I mean, I built her from scratch If you play a character long enough on stage or screen, I think your true self shows through.”
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In 2018, Dawn had revealed that she had taken a fall and had been struggling to pay the ensuing medical expenses.
A GoFundMe page was created in her honor that raised her almost $200k to help her pay back the bills.
Dawn told Fox News at the time that she was “amazed at the kindness and affection I have received.”
Earlier this year, TMZ reported that Dawn was suffering from dementia as well.
TMZ reported that Dawn’s manager had filed legal documents claiming Dawn was being harassed by a fan attempting to take advantage of her condition.
Her publicist confirmed that Dawn had passed away on December 30th due to complications from COVID-19.
Our thoughts are with Dawn’s family, friends, and loved ones at this very difficult time.
Dawn was 82.
Rest in peace.
