Wells portrayed Mary Ann on the 1960s sitcom about seven cruise ship castaways on a desert island.

The 82-year-old, who famously played Mary Ann Summers, died of causes related to the coronavirus.

Wells, playing a cheerful brunette Midwestern farm girl, parlayed her girl-next-door charm into enduring TV fame as the sweet-natured castaway Mary Ann on the classic 1960s sitcom Gilligan's Island.

Dawn Wells, who played the lovable castaway Mary Ann Summers on "Gilligan's Island," died in Los Angeles on Wednesday from Covid-19 complications, her publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to CNN.

Wells was best known for portraying the iconic girl-next-door castaway on the 1960s CBS sitcom.

The actress best known as Mary Ann on 'Gilligan's Island' died as a result of complications from COVID-19. She was 82.

Dawn Wells, who rose to fame as Mary Ann on the 1960s TV series "Gilligan's Island." has died at the age of 82 from complications of COVID-19. CBSN Los Angeles has more.

The actress starred as the unapologetic “good girl” who was stranded on an island with six other castaways.

Dawn Wells, who starred as the demure Mary Ann in popular 1960s sitcom "Gilligan's Island," died Wednesday of causes related to COVID-19 in Los Angeles.

Dawn Wells, who played the loveable castaway Mary Ann Summers on "Gilligan's Island," died in Los Angeles on Wednesday from Covid-19 complications, her publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to CNN.

Dawn Wells, best known for playing the girl-next-door castaway Mary Ann on the iconic CBS comedy series Gilligan’s Island, died Wednesday morning in Los Angeles of complications due to Covid-19. She was 82. Wells, who was Miss Nevada in the 1959 Miss America …

A friend is trying to raise $180,000 for Dawn Wells, and fans of "Gilligan's Island" are coming to her rescue.

Fans have stepped in to be "Gilligan's Island" star Dawn Wells' Thurston and Lovey Howell. Wells needs money for IRS penalties and hospital bills.

"I don't know how this happened," said the 79-year-old actress who played Mary Ann on the '60s comedy.

Fox News 'Gilligan's Island' star Dawn Wells seeking $180K from fans to help pay debts: report Fox News "Gilligan's Island" star Dawn Wells, who was known for her iconic role as Mary Ann Summers on the popular series, is reportedly seeking financial help from…

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RT @kate_of_spades: I've been in the same building as Dawn Wells (aka Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island) twice now, and I've yet to meet her.…

RT @RealRussBaker: Remember how Wells Fargo scammed customers, including opening fake accounts and applying unwarranted fees? Huge scandal…

RT @QalaatM: Syria: Assad's forces withdrew at dawn from S. outskirts of Tafas (W. Daraa) after 10 days. They looted the houses seized, cro…

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RT @niloc14061952: Barbara Eden baby shower, Burbank CA., 1965. Dawn Wells, Shelley Fabares, Barbara Eden and Lori Nelson. #DawnWells #She…

RT @jwhaifa: Barbara Eden, Elizabeth Montgomery, Diana Rigg and Dawn Wells https://t.co/A85H0LG7Sz

RT @QalaatM: Syria: Assad's forces withdrew at dawn from S. outskirts of Tafas (W. Daraa) after 10 days. They looted the houses seized, cro…

RT @QalaatM: Syria: Assad's forces withdrew at dawn from S. outskirts of Tafas (W. Daraa) after 10 days. They looted the houses seized, cro…

RT @mughalbha: Alice Wells' remarks another doomed attempt to defame Sino-Pak relations: Chinese embassy https://t.co/PgPRLdXLsq (21 May 20…

RT @QalaatM: Syria: Assad's forces withdrew at dawn from S. outskirts of Tafas (W. Daraa) after 10 days. They looted the houses seized, cro…

RT @QalaatM: Syria: Assad's forces withdrew at dawn from S. outskirts of Tafas (W. Daraa) after 10 days. They looted the houses seized, cro…

RT @QalaatM: Syria: Assad's forces withdrew at dawn from S. outskirts of Tafas (W. Daraa) after 10 days. They looted the houses seized, cro…

RT @QalaatM: Syria: Assad's forces withdrew at dawn from S. outskirts of Tafas (W. Daraa) after 10 days. They looted the houses seized, cro…

RT @QalaatM: Syria: Assad's forces withdrew at dawn from S. outskirts of Tafas (W. Daraa) after 10 days. They looted the houses seized, cro…

RT @QalaatM: Syria: Assad's forces withdrew at dawn from S. outskirts of Tafas (W. Daraa) after 10 days. They looted the houses seized, cro…

RT @QalaatM: Syria: Assad's forces withdrew at dawn from S. outskirts of Tafas (W. Daraa) after 10 days. They looted the houses seized, cro…

A Positive Covid Milestone - The New York Times Says 3/4 of Americans caught COVID but not me, I never got COVID. My actress friend Dawn Wells who played Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island died of complications from COVID. when vaccines were not available yet https://t.co/q8ow4AQpRv

RT @niloc14061952: Barbara Eden baby shower, Burbank CA., 1965. Dawn Wells, Shelley Fabares, Barbara Eden and Lori Nelson. #DawnWells #She…

Barbara Eden baby shower, Burbank CA., 1965. Dawn Wells, Shelley Fabares, Barbara Eden and Lori Nelson. #DawnWells #ShelleyFabares #BarbaraEden #LoriNelson #tvstar #tvstars #babyshower #hollywood #TV #actresses #actrees #Cake #Party https://t.co/NoNWJGeRVY

RT @jwhaifa: Barbara Eden, Elizabeth Montgomery, Diana Rigg and Dawn Wells https://t.co/A85H0LG7Sz

Barbara Eden, Elizabeth Montgomery, Diana Rigg and Dawn Wells https://t.co/A85H0LG7Sz

RT @QalaatM: Syria: Assad's forces withdrew at dawn from S. outskirts of Tafas (W. Daraa) after 10 days. They looted the houses seized, cro…

RT @lesliemolson: Gen X and older people grew up watching TV shows from the 1960s and 1970s re-aired every single day in every single marke…

RT @lesliemolson: Gen X and older people grew up watching TV shows from the 1960s and 1970s re-aired every single day in every single marke…

RT @lesliemolson: Gen X and older people grew up watching TV shows from the 1960s and 1970s re-aired every single day in every single marke…

RT @MessengerBiz: Wells Fargo rides wave of rising interest rates to beat Wall Street’s estimates in second quarter https://t.co/mt6OQ99QxA…

RT @lesliemolson: Gen X and older people grew up watching TV shows from the 1960s and 1970s re-aired every single day in every single marke…

RT @lesliemolson: Gen X and older people grew up watching TV shows from the 1960s and 1970s re-aired every single day in every single marke…

who was gonna tell me horizon zero dawn is set in colorado (and utah) it has the wells fargo tower, pioneers museum, garden of the gods Whaaaaat????

RT @lesliemolson: Gen X and older people grew up watching TV shows from the 1960s and 1970s re-aired every single day in every single marke…

Barbara Eden, Elizabeth Montgomery ,Diana Riggs , Dawn Wells. If you are stuck on an island with these lovely ladies , what method would you use to get rescued? https://t.co/z1VjHVtgCG

RT @lesliemolson: Gen X and older people grew up watching TV shows from the 1960s and 1970s re-aired every single day in every single marke…

Gen X and older people grew up watching TV shows from the 1960s and 1970s re-aired every single day in every single market, for decades—from "Gilligan's Island" to "The Brady Bunch". Almost none of those actors ever saw a dime in residuals. #SAGstrike https://t.co/vS0iuyy6lb

JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo report earnings before the market opens on Friday, followed by Bank of America and Morgan Stanley on Tuesday and Goldman Sachs on Wednesday. https://t.co/r7UhIwhMdC

RT @peterkidder: Dawn Wells https://t.co/P0JHPS927E

Dawn Wells https://t.co/P0JHPS927E

Dawn Wells Salary on Gilligan's Island Mary Ann vs Ginger TV Show Money ... https://t.co/nmnpjoccI4 via @YouTube

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RT @NotablePhotos: Dawn Wells. 1964 https://t.co/hFnEiiR448