The pinnacle of dawn wells’ career may have happened more than 50 years ago —. Webdawn well, best known for her role of mary ann on cbs’s “gilligan’s island” died today, dec. She was 82 according to her obituary from. Webdawn wells, the actress who played mary ann on gilligan's island, died on wednesday (dec. Webdawn wells, who played mary ann summers on gilligan’s island, died on december 30, her publicist told multiple outlets. Wells was 82 and died of complications. Wells, who portrayed mary ann summers in the classic sitcom gilligan's. She is best known for her role as mary ann summers in the sitcom gilligan's island.
