Ginger or Mary Ann
Tina Louise was by FAR no slouch, but I agree with Roy that she was high maintenance. Everything I've read about her suggests she absolutely hated her role on Gilligan's Island. She refused every movie and every cast reunion trying to distance herself from being typecast. She was miserable during the show's run and really hard to work with......much like her character. I think that's why Dawn Wells remained so well loved. She embraced Mary Ann and loved how the fans recognized her as that. Allan Hale, Jr was the same way. He wore his Skipper hat literally everywhere he went, so children would recognize him and he was always willing to sign autographs and give hugs to fans just walking down the street. Dawn Wells was the same way. Tina Lousie should have been a little more appreciative of that show. It was silly.....but it was supposed to be. It put her on the map for sure. Had she had a different attitude, she could have been loved by fans just as much.
Tina Louise was by FAR no slouch, but I agree with Roy that she was high maintenance. Everything I've read about her suggests she absolutely hated her role on Gilligan's Island. She refused every movie and every cast reunion trying to distance herself from being typecast. She was miserable during the show's run and really hard to work with......much like her character. I think that's why Dawn Wells remained so well loved. She embraced Mary Ann and loved how the fans recognized her as that. Allan Hale, Jr was the same way. He wore his Skipper hat literally everywhere he went, so children would recognize him and he was always willing to sign autographs and give hugs to fans just walking down the street. Dawn Wells was the same way. Tina Lousie should have been a little more appreciative of that show. It was silly.....but it was supposed to be. It put her on the map for sure. Had she had a different attitude, she could have been loved by fans just as much.
